Platform Decks

what is the cheapest way of cleaning decking?

My partner is cleaning the decking with hundreds of bottles of bleach. There muct be a cheaper less smelly way of doing it?

Public Comments

1. just soapy water and a hard brush to scrub with should do it - there's no need for bleach
2. rub down with a wire brush and re/stain .......much cheaper ..once a year
3. Rent (or buy) a power washer. It's noisy but it really gets the job done. Follow directions closely; if it gets too close it can pit the wood.
4. I have found power washing is the only way for this. Good luck!
5. Oh no! That might cause damage and kill any plants under or around the deck. Just borrow, buy or rent a power washer. Even a little one from Home Depot or Target will be extremely effective, have no smell and get the job done very quickly at a minimal cost. The compulsive one out there on the deck will be cleaning the cars, driveway and be off bothering the neighbors in no time.
6. Hire a high pressure water hose for a day, must be cheaper!
7. Gosh! what is wrong with you! havent you ever heard of a power washer??? No scrubbing involved!!!
8. I would try making a big old bucket of Oxy-clean up and swabbing down the deck. That won't remove germs or anything, but after you've done the Oxy-clean thing, squirt it down, and then spray with with Lysol.