DECK & SHAKE BRIGHTENER
NEUTRALIZES, BRIGHTENS
& REPAIRS UNPAINTED WOOD!
Un-neutralized High pH Detergents Destroy Wood
High ‘pH beds’ of detergents, especially sodium or potassium hydroxide, substantially shorten
the life expectancy of wood. When those products are used & not neutralized wood surfaces deteriorate fast.
The Deck Restoration Industry has grown considerably in recent years. As is the
case when most great ideas are conceived - experts seem to blossom overnight as
they have done here. This is not always a good thing. In the Professional
Mobile Wash Industry contractors quite often find themselves in the ‘clutches’ of many companies with so-called ‘revolutionary’ cleaning products that are merely extremely high pH detergents of which most
are either sodium or potassium hydroxide based. These are great products for
many applications, but not for this industry. The hydroxide families of
products are extremely effective in the drain cleaning industry and as oven
cleaners.
While effective they are certainly not the best product for wood cleaning. When
used for wood cleaning they immediately start breaking down wood fibers. More
often than not this idea of using an excessively strong alkali detergent ‘bed’ has been introduced to kill mold and mildew. We have a product, RESTORE, that
will do this without harming the wood but even if RESTORE is not the product of
choice a much diluted solution of bleach would be a better choice than high Ph
detergents.
Deck & Shake Brightener is a product that will do 2 things:
First it will brighten weathered wood and revive its natural color. For years
this product has been a favorite among furniture craftsman who occasionally
find themselves in a situation where a dark or stained spot needs to be blended
back in to match the rest of the wood.
Second it can be used as the necessary “bandage” when contractors insist on using these strong detergents and the wood has been
darkened as a result. Or they have to follow behind another contractor who has
darkened the wood and doesn’t know how to fix it. Deck & Shake Brightener quickly starts reversing this action upon contact. Typically,
the darkened surface will be back to normal in 1-4 days.
Directions for use:
Mix product with water to make 35-40 gallons of liquid concentrate. After
cleaning apply to the surface with a sprayer to neutralize and brighten the
wood. After the desired result is achieved lightly rinse with fresh clean
water. This product may be diluted for different applications; actual washing
experience is the only way to determine what is right for you.
Related Products: For application use p/n 1059 Delavan pump and lance assembly. Use 15 gallon tank p/n 1067. Another option is p/n 1883, 2 gallon pump up sprayer. Always rinse equipment with clean water at the end of each job. To set up other application systems check the EnviroSpec catalog for a large
assortment of direct sprayers, pumps, chemical line and fittings.
