Wood Brightener for Cedar and Redwood is specially designed to clean, brighten, and condition cedar and redwood substrates. * Use Wood Brightener Plus on decks, logs, or any wood surface that needs restoring.
WOOD BRIGHTENER PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
- Powerful cleaner designed to clean, brighen and condition
- Removes tannin and nail bleed
- Use full strength to remove iron, rust and metal stains on all surfaces including vinyl, aluminum siding and concrete driveways
- Restores grayed and weathered wood to its natural color
- 100% biodegradable - will not harm plants or pets
- Removes mill glaze from new woods
- May be used to clean previously painted or stained surfaces in preparation for recoating
Surface Preparation: 1. Determine square footage of area to be cleaned.
2. Shake product thoroughly. In a 5 gallon plastic mixing container, dilute one part Brightener with 4 parts tap water. Stir diluted solution thoroughly. For hard to clean, dark, weathered wood surfaces and for rust removal, use product full strength. Test solution in a hidden area before applying. Do not apply product if surface and air temperatures are below 50°F or above 90°F.
3. Lightly dampen surfaces prior to cleaning
4. Apply solution liberally with a Deck Sprayer, brush, mop or roller. Keep the surface wet for 10-15 minutes. Reapply solution as needed to keep the surface wet and foaming during the cleaning period.
5. Scrub surface using a stiff bristle broom brush. The solution will foam.
6. After the 10-15 minute cleaning period, rinse the surface using a garden hose with nozzle at maximum pressure or use pressure washer at 500 PSI. Surfaces other than wood may be dulled if not rinsed off quickly. Repeat the above procedure on extremely dirty surfaces. Allow prepared surfaces to dry 48 hours minimum before applying TWP®, Total Wood Preservative.
* Use caution when using Wood Brightener for Cedar & Redwood, wet surfaces will be slippery.
Coverage Rate: Approximately 200 square feet per gallon.