Great video! I did use a product that contained sodium percarbonate. I did dampen the deck prior to application. I used a stiff brush to apply and agitate. I then let it sit. Directions said to let it sit, but it was drying out. I don’t have a power washer, so I defaulted to a hose. I should have said at the beginning, this was a new cedar deck from September 2023. Our carpenter said to seal it in the spring since he felt it needed to dry. After winter it needed a good cleaning. We’ve had nothing but rain and tornados since spring. The hose just didn’t seem to remove the product it looked like a gel or slim residue was left. I tried rescrubbing and hosing it off, a squeegee, nothing seemed to work. This morning it looks blotchy, I’m really at a loss. I may have to contact a pro locally at this point. I can send you a picture if you like. I’m really at a loss. Thank you for this video & your time. 😊
@OutsideCleaners6 сағат бұрын
@@jimwiskus8862 hi, thanks for watching. You mentioned something about sealing the deck. Has this deck been sealed?
@tom1115809 сағат бұрын
You think I can come work with you to educate myself?
@tom1115809 сағат бұрын
I want to learn to wash cedar the right way. I'm located in Rhode Island.
@janetlegro19429 сағат бұрын
What would you recommend for a New Hampshire (non-coastal) house with western red cedar shingles? They are about three years old, untreated, and starting to grey and blacken variably around the house. I would like them to age naturally - but I don't think it will age uniformly (a little difference is fine). Should I simply have them cleaned every few years? Solid stain? I like your channel and would love any advice you have.
@jrock41919 сағат бұрын
Is there a recommended treatment for new red cedar siding? We live in Syracuse NY, and love cedar sided houses. Should we leave the shingles bare and natural or as far as products what would you recommend- I.E. CedarShield / or a transparent / hydrophobic / mildew-cide? I’m interested in preserving the natural look of the shingles, and have decided to not stain or paint. There’s a lot of techniques / products - however, I know houses in Cape Cod are the benchmark that stand the test of time.
@WilliamVG2 күн бұрын
I heard people using diluted bleach for a brightener. Can you tell us why to avoid it, even when on a budget? Thanks.
@NA05333 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@OutsideCleaners2 күн бұрын
@@NA0533 thanks for watching
@hokimocus3 күн бұрын
Wow, incredible! I used your method on my redwood deck. The oxalic acid applied while still wet works wonders. Now, do I leave it or stain it? I would love to leave it and observe deck life without stain . However, it has been stained twice before and so, I will probably do that again. I am using a new stain called Penofin; it contains a mildewcide. We'll see what results I get. Live and learn, it's a glorious thing,
@OutsideCleaners3 күн бұрын
@@hokimocus thanks for watching and I’m glad you had good success on your redwood deck. Stain brands are constantly changing their formulations and so we might not be talking about the same exact thing, but I deal with penofin a lot out here in Eastern Massachusetts and in general, I’m not impressed by its long-term performance.
@hokimocus3 күн бұрын
@@OutsideCleaners I just watched a video on applying Penofin and in the comments, many people expressed the same opinion. They said it didn't last long and turned grey within a year or less. So now the question is, why do it? Answer; my wife likes the stained look.
@gaylehoney4 күн бұрын
Didn't explain enough. Like what chemicals are used to remove a problem like algae.
@OutsideCleaners4 күн бұрын
@@gaylehoney thanks for watching, but I think you mistake this for a “How To” video, which it isn’t.
@tmccusk15 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@babycakes84345 күн бұрын
What method do you apply the oxalic acid with? Good video.
@OutsideCleaners5 күн бұрын
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@versailleaaron34756 күн бұрын
Great advice and great Channel thank yOu
@OutsideCleaners6 күн бұрын
@@versailleaaron3475 thanks for watching. Please share it with anyone you think would find it useful.
@OutsideCleaners6 күн бұрын
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@rachael6186 күн бұрын
This is a really great video! Thank you so much! I know for sure we need a professional now lol
@OutsideCleaners6 күн бұрын
@@rachael618 glad you found it helpful. I love trying home projects myself, but sometimes the learning curve is long and expensive and in those cases sometimes it makes sense to just hire someone who has been there and done that.
@GrimeBusters-j3t9 күн бұрын
I've got a job on a cedar sided house where the home owner wants only the lower half of the house to be restained. The upper portion of the house actually seems to be in good shape but the lower is peeling. Last stained 15 years ago with Sikkens. I'm hesitant to only do the lower half and spoke with them about the large possibility that the color would not come out the same. Is it even possible for me to treat with sodium percarb on the lower half, power wash, and then restain the lower portion? Would I need oxalic in this case if I were going right to stain? Seems like a bad idea to me and will be really inconsistent.
@OutsideCleaners9 күн бұрын
@@GrimeBusters-j3t yes you can do just the lower half. No it won’t match the upper half. I’d be hesitant, too
@hokimocus10 күн бұрын
Beautiful!
@hokimocus10 күн бұрын
I have used a power washer (DIY Clueless) on my brick patio that is soft set ( sand inbetween each brick). What a mess that was. Sand all over me, all over the house. It took forever to follow the outline of each brick. It looked great when I was done but the time it took was too much. I just purchased a Briggs and Stratton surface cleaner and so much cleaner and faster. Thanks to you Nate, I will be applying some sort of detergent from now on. I am looking forward to the results. Thanks!!!
@materadas80811 күн бұрын
Hi, what chemicals did you use for cleaning and how did you apply them?
@OutsideCleaners10 күн бұрын
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@patricklacasse287713 күн бұрын
The insurance companies read out of a book. They have no common sense. They don’t care whether you chemically treat it or use a turbo nozzle. This is very unfortunate.
@OutsideCleaners12 күн бұрын
@@patricklacasse2877 agreed. They really make no distinction as to how the problem is addressed, and many many homeowners are ending up worse off because of it.
@mostlikelywedoitservices692613 күн бұрын
What do you use to bring out the dark wood tenons before the Oxalic acid?
@tomalley79813 күн бұрын
Insurance is about taking money, not giving money. I have business Insurance, vehicle insurance, home insurance and many more for the last 25 years and not ones have I claimed, but the price still surge.
@hokimocus14 күн бұрын
Getting paid to play in the water. It's every kids dream as he runs through the sprinkler on a hot day.(g)
@rahn686914 күн бұрын
Hello from the seacoast of Maine 😊
@chadwhite966514 күн бұрын
Hey Nate, awesome video. I had a customer get a letter saying they needed to have their shed roof cleaned! They were going to cancel their policy if they didn’t get their shed roof cleaned? Like maybe just not cover the contents of the shed if there’s a leak. They’re outrageous.
@OutsideCleaners14 күн бұрын
I haven’t personally seen that example, but I sure believe it. as I mentioned, there are cases when these efforts are warranted but there seem far more cases when it’s just out of control.
@hokimocus14 күн бұрын
Powerwashing an area rug that I hung up under my deck. I didn't take the time to secure all four corners and used my hand instead. Pulled trigger, wand jumps, deep slice above my left thumb. Good news, it was a clean cut and made life a little easier for the doctor to sew it closed. Oh yea, no nerves were hit...Luckeeee. Love yourself enough to slow down and enjoy the process. PS Poison oak and ivy is an oil. If you use a wash cloth and Lava soap it will strip the Urushiol oil from your skin. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/atWpoqeDrda1e2Q.html
@OutsideCleaners14 күн бұрын
@@hokimocus thanks for sharing the experience. Glad it wasn’t worse although it sounds bad enough. I’ve since learned to use a washcloth and dish soap and scrub myself thoroughly in the shower after possible exposure to poison Ivy etc. Game changer. 👍🏼
@247RICE15 күн бұрын
Hi Nate! I bought a bunch of white cedar shingles that have been sitting outside over a year under shades not covered.. I want to clean them before installing as siding. What would you recommend for cleaning? I dont think there were any big chunky moss but gray here and there.
@vickychard864916 күн бұрын
this doesnt work on pressure treated
@OutsideCleaners16 күн бұрын
That's just not true. For example, the deck I demo'd on in this video (starting at 1:25) was pressure treated... and more than half the photos were of pressure treated decks being cleaned. Are you having trouble with a pressure treated deck?
@kingpackagers803216 күн бұрын
What do you use to spray the mixture?
@OutsideCleaners16 күн бұрын
I use an air diaphragm pump but even a watering can could work. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mrl2apdh2b6dqZs.html
@deadlata976718 күн бұрын
This is how 99.99% of shingles on Cape are installed and have been for hundreds of years. They shrink just like the ones you showed had shrunk after being installed tight. The cupping and bowing is usually on south facing walls where shingles have been cooked by the sun for years. Just like you are likely to see moss or mildew on the north facing wall. Go back to that house in a few years and show the same wall, shingles will be gapped.
@TheVaado18 күн бұрын
Hey Nate, quick question. Are you batch mixing your precarb the morning of or the night before?
@OutsideCleaners18 күн бұрын
On the job site. Why do you ask?
@TheVaado18 күн бұрын
@@OutsideCleanersI’ve had a couple cedar restoration jobs recently and would rather mix at night than in the morning. I know the effectiveness of precarb only lasts six or so hours once mixed. But didn’t know if you knew something I didnt. Thanks
@OutsideCleaners18 күн бұрын
@@TheVaado unless your nighttime temps are very warm or hot, you're fine to mix the night before. It's temp and sunlight which makes the sodium percarbonate solution kick off and go bad. In fact you might find that a mix from the night before seems to clean better (I think due to having more time to thoroughly dissolve...).
@TheVaado18 күн бұрын
@@OutsideCleaners I’m right above you in seacoast Maine and New Hampshire. I will definitely be mixing at night then. Thank you very much.
@dmv_p22 күн бұрын
How much pressure (psi) is safe for cedar? Great work btw cheers
@OutsideCleaners22 күн бұрын
@@dmv_p if there was a simple answer, I’d share it. But “Safe“ pressure for cedar varies tremendously based on so many factors: type of cedar (red, white, yellow…), age and condition of the cedar, hot or cold water, and most importantly: how far away is your tip from the cedar? Varying the distance by even an inch or two makes a tremendous difference on how much pressure the cedar actually receives…. If we were talking about fiberglass or vinyl siding or concrete driveways, we could talk about a particular number. I just see too many variables to be able to talk about a Safe PSI for cedar.
@Orisha199023 күн бұрын
As someone who's never used a power washer. I'd be worried about messing up the stones with the power washer.
@dtsheph24 күн бұрын
If only these exterior cleaning contractors existed in Baltimore city. The neighborhood Facebook pages are flooded with recommendations but then you talked to the guys and they are doing exactly what you say… no insurance or wrong insurance, power washing rather than soft washing, sending crew out that aren’t experienced. Sigh… so here I am doing it myself, when I really wish I could bring someone in to do it for me. It’s not even about the cost, I just want it done right! Thanks for all your advice.
@dtsheph24 күн бұрын
Any advice on how to get the black spots and streaks in the wood (pressure treated pine - Baltimore MD) to cleanup? I’ve tried treating and scrubbing and 40 degree pressure washing without any luck.
@ladybugssunshine535925 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for the video! Very helpful indeed 🙂. I have a ramp as well that's needing attention.
@OutsideCleaners24 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching. Good luck on your project
@billsullivan881225 күн бұрын
@Outside Cleaners - great tip as always Nate. Thank You.
@tomalley79825 күн бұрын
A lot of nouns flying around but no verbs talking place. 🤔
@AboveBeyondSoftwash25 күн бұрын
Great video. Thanks for the info. I’ve been sponging or setting up a sprinkler on them them since day one.
@sallyknutson659527 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your expertise! Just wondering, would you do anything differently (or additionally) for prep if there is old stain already on the siding and I want to restain. I am not sure what was on there before so I will test a few different samples after cleaning but probably go with something darker and semi-transparent or solid. I know that you aren't a painter but perhaps you have done prep for a paint crew or homeowner that intended on staining?
@OutsideCleaners24 күн бұрын
Some stains will readily wash off from Step #1 showed here. Other stains will only really get washed off via chemical stripping, which is totally different than I illustrate here. I'd probably start with what I show here in Step #1, and if that removes the old stain, I'd likely skip the "brightening" part of this video as I'm not aware that it would make any difference as to how well the new stain takes hold. If Step #1 here doesn't remove the old stain at all, then I'd consider chemically stripping. Again, that's a different (and far more dangerous) process...
@MrMikepaul828 күн бұрын
Wow
@krystek2104Ай бұрын
Hi man! I appreciate your videos, helped me a lot. I was about to change from SH to oxygen bleach. And i just tried normal laundry detergent. It’s said it contains sodium percarbonate. So i used 12 gallon of water and 3,5 pounds of the laundry detergent (it was a small roof). And i don’t think it worked so well. My question is how strong (%) hydrogen peroxide do we use on a roof, how strong needs the mixture to be to clean the roof well. Thank you for everything 👏
@ewanmaceachern2600Ай бұрын
question: is the sodium percarbonate downstream injected after mixed or is the the mix being applied?
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
No, don’t try to downstream it. It gets applied as mixed.
@ewanmaceachern260010 күн бұрын
@@OutsideCleaners got it thanks
@drowizationАй бұрын
So did you use chems or just wet and then brushed and then pressure ???? Thank you ....
whoah you destroyed the roof with your chemical braaa!
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
Lol
@Tom-t5hАй бұрын
Nate get a gutter cleaner tool there 25 bucks I got mine on a telescopic pole Makes for 2 ladder placements. Reach out to 10-15 feet From the left and right.
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
I’ve got one of those and I use it on rare occasions, but generally, I find it more of a pain in the ass than it’s worth. 🤷🏼♂️
@tomalley798Ай бұрын
I try to always leave a window opening
@brianlucas3187Ай бұрын
Ive always used sh to wash a roof then I encountered a house that was stained and had to use percarbonate. I’m thankful for your videos!
@sexysilver67Ай бұрын
Do you recommend sealing the wood after this clean? Or just leaving it? I'm also in the northeast with a 1980s built cedar clap board and losing my mind about it 😂
@Alaska610ishАй бұрын
Very wise!
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
Thanks for watching
@billsullivan8812Ай бұрын
@Outside Cleaners- Nate, truer words were never spoken.
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@carlloveless5319Ай бұрын
So in your opinion whats the best way to move forward, a chemical strip with hydroxide?
@OutsideCleanersАй бұрын
@@carlloveless5319 that’s likely the best option, but I think the homeowner will be in a spat with the painter and house washer indefinitely, and only “band aid” solutions will be attempted..
@patpezz97Ай бұрын
how long do let the chemicals sit on the deck before rinsing off??