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Sprinkle test
Sprinkle test — step 1 of 6 in Deck Staining Guide. Water beads: old coating is still sealing — you likely strip. Water darkens the wood fast: cleaning may be enough.
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Water beads: old coating is still sealing — you likely strip. Water darkens the wood fast: cleaning may be enough.
Cleaner, scrub with the grain, rinse. Brightener after alkaline cleaners. Protect plants. These chemicals are not lawn food.
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