How To Clean Cedar Plank Siding

Wash the entire surface with a dampened cloth removing any traces of dirt and revealing the wood finish.

How to clean cedar plank siding.

If using a soft cloth wet the cloth then wipe the area in a side to side motion in the direction of the plank shingle or panel siding until clean. If using a brush brush the siding s surface dust or dirt then rinse the area with a garden hose. If there is mold or mildew brown or black spots it needs to be killed with a commercially available mildew killer cleaner or warm water and oxygen bleach. From there rinse the area with clean water.

For cedar siding with a smooth surface scrape the paint and clean the cedar before painting. Use the wood cleaner according to instructions on the product s packaging. Step 1 clean the siding with a mixture of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water. Apply the solution with a clean garden sprayer allowing it to soak for 15 minutes.

Mix the powdered bleach according to directions on the bottle such as 4 parts water to 1 part powder. Rinse the food side of the plank and scrub with a scouring pad to remove the remnants of your last barbecue. Do not soak the wood. This is a cleaning solution specially designed for removing any stubborn stains or greasy marks on the wood.

The safe and effective way to clean the wood is oxygen bleach. Apply this to the entire surface of cedar siding making sure that the wood is completely saturated with it. Sand it to remove the loose surface particles. Scrape the charred side of a cedar plank with a coarse wood file or planer to remove the cinders and create a rough surface to expose the natural wood oils for the next use.

Prep the cedar siding by cleaning it with a bleach and solution. It is non toxic to trees and vegetation and will not remove natural color from the siding. Cover cedar siding with primer to keep any tannic acid or natural red coloring from. The oxygen bleach comes as a granular powder that mixes with water.

For rough sawn cedar you can try to remove the paint using a stiff wire brush being careful not to.