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Best way to clean up a fence
Posted on 9/16/18 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 9/16/18 at 1:13 pm
Just a bleach and water mixture? I want to clean it up and then stain it.
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Posted on 9/16/18 at 1:16 pm to al_cajun
Pressure washer “3000” psi, bleach/water
Posted on 9/16/18 at 1:26 pm to al_cajun
Have you thought of replacing it?
Posted on 9/16/18 at 1:31 pm to al_cajun
Jomax more than just bleach. Those pickets look pretty rough though, I'd think about replacing.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 2:04 pm to Clames
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Jomax more than just bleach.
I second the Jomax. It is my go-to for cleaning a house prior to prepping to paint. Mix the Jomax, a little bleach and water in a pump sprayer and spray a nice section of fence, come back and hose it off with a pressure washer if you have one for the best results.
I've used just a plain hose to hose down painted surfaces, but those boards are real rough and that crap is deep in there.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 2:07 pm to gumbo2176
Yeah I currently rent so I’m sure my landlord wouldn’t want to replace them but I’m tired of looking at them like that
Posted on 9/16/18 at 3:24 pm to al_cajun
From the looks of that fence a pressure washer will finish it off more then it would clean it,landlord would be sending you a bill for rebuilding it. I would replace it and ask LL if he would deduct the cost from your rent.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 3:30 pm to al_cajun
Try some Thompson’s Deck/Fence Cleaner from Lowe’s/HD. Agree with others to not use a pressure washer in that wood.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 3:31 pm to FISH N TIGER
I’m going to try Jomax and a hose and see how it looks.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 3:42 pm to al_cajun
Jomax or bleach def will work, but the garden hose nozzle won't do it as well as a PW.Also keep in mind after it's cleaned you will need to either seal it or stain or paint it or it will look like it does now in a couple months. I clean and do rebuilds on fences so i have see this many times.If you do use a PW just don't get too close to it especially at the top where the boards are clearly rotting, it will take chunks out of it lol
Posted on 9/16/18 at 3:43 pm to Redlos
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Agree with others to not use a pressure washer in that wood.
Nah, you can keep the nozzle far enough away from the fence to not eat into the wood. My pressure washer has 4 tips that go from a very tight straight stream that would cut those boards in two, to a wide fan that would be perfect for that job.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 4:48 pm to Clames
Use the right spray tip and clean it good. The stuff you buy is going to look just like that if you don’t stain and/or seal it
Posted on 9/16/18 at 5:04 pm to al_cajun
I believe you are closing the gate after the horses have gotten out on that fence. What's the deal with the drain at the bottom of the fence?
Posted on 9/16/18 at 5:24 pm to VernonPLSUfan
I agree but it looks terrible and I can’t stand it so I’m going to try and put lipstick on this pig. Hopefully it will look a little better
Posted on 9/16/18 at 5:29 pm to al_cajun
thats wood rot, replacement is the only cure for that.
a pressure washer will blast it to pieces so spray it down good with a 50/50 bleach and water solution and call it a day, then you will have until spring to start shopping for a replacement fence
a pressure washer will blast it to pieces so spray it down good with a 50/50 bleach and water solution and call it a day, then you will have until spring to start shopping for a replacement fence
Posted on 9/16/18 at 5:38 pm to al_cajun
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I agree but it looks terrible and I can’t stand it so I’m going to try and put lipstick on this pig. Hopefully it will look a little better
Really, what will you be out??? $30 worth of bleach, Jomax, if you use it, some water and a couple hours of your time.
Worth a shot.
Posted on 9/16/18 at 6:14 pm to gumbo2176
It definitely helped going to do another wash this week and see how it turns out. That jomax is some pretty good stuff.
ETA: probably going to make it a little stronger next go around
This post was edited on 9/16/18 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 9/16/18 at 9:07 pm to GCTigahs
Just ordered it we will see if doc is full of shite or not
Posted on 9/17/18 at 6:07 am to mfiredog
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Pressure washer “3000” psi, bleach/water
You don't need 3000 psi, 2700 is fine and no bleach, just water
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