This tutorial shows you how to do it.
Cleaning reclaimed wood with bleach.
I ve used a scrub brush and bleach on old wood before.
Then take the bucket and fill it with lukewarm and slowly pour the water over the surface of the reclaimed wood to remove any remnants of the chlorine bleach.
The easiest way to clean reclaimed wood.
I can appreciate the need to really clean any wood brought into the house.
Instructions for use vary from brand to brand.
The most important lesson i ve learned with reclaimed wood is when to lightly clean it vs.
Oxygen bleach will not damage wood fibers or the wood s finish and is harmless to plants that may be growing nearby making it an excellent choice for decks.
A package of wood bleach contains two bottles usually labeled a and b one contains lye sodium hydroxide and the other peroxide hydrogen peroxide.
Lay out all the planks on the lawn.
I have been obsessed with it since before i was married over 15 years and so i am glad that it has become a thing.
Common laundry bleach or chlorine will effectively remove stain or dye color from wood but.
It s a fact that reclaimed wood is usually dirty.
Set the reclaimed wood out in the sun and allow it to thoroughly dry before using the wood.
But because this stuff was so full of mould the pressure washer really did the trick.
Years ago when i started cleaning reclaimed wood i would sand it down with a hand sander which would get rid of that beautiful patina and some of the character.
Alternatively you can use a solution of one part detergent ten parts bleach and twenty parts water.
Scrub the wood with a soap solution.
Wood can discolor and stain over the years especially if it is outside in the elements.
Some say to put part a on first then apply b.
Using reclaimed wood in projects has reached a fevered pitch.
Once you have finished bleaching the reclaimed wood rinse out the bucket.
Step 7 allow to dry.
I use bleach water to kill any bugs mold algae and plants that might be lurking.
And unfortunately i learned this the hard way.
Make your wood surfaces look new again by cleaning them with oxygen bleach.
The types of bleach available at your grocery store have varying degrees of effect on wood furniture.
Give it a scrub or sand down.
Use a scrub brush to scrub all of the wood with the solution.
Scrub notches and grooves vigorously.
To use this solution for mold cleaning hose the deck down with water to soak the wood then apply the mildew and algae cleaner in one area at a time scrub each portion with a long handled brush or broom and give it 10 to 15 minutes to soak in to ensure that it reaches into the wood where mold and mildew often lurk.
