Back to the Back Yard: Washing the Deck

I put a deck on the back of the house several years ago. Every year since ( including the year I built the deck) I have used Olympic water proof with the 6 year protection. By the time a year passes, the deck badly needs another coat.

I complained to the guy at the hardware store and he said I needed to clean the deck first. I always clean the deck first. But he said I needed to clean the deck with Olympic deck cleaner.

I decided to give it a try this year and applied the cleaner to the deck. It smells like bleach, so, I was careful not to get it on me.

After spraying an ample amount of cleaner on the deck, I hosed it off. The guy at the hardware store warned me not to use a spray nozzle, so, I unscrewed my nozzle and rinsed the deck using the hose. I probably rinsed with enough water to full a swimming pool (a small pool). 

Now we'll see if the cleaner works its magic. I will let the deck dry this week, then I will be applying the Olympic sealer with 6 year protection this weekend.