How to Clean a Deck

Supplies
Steps
Learn how to clean a deck and get cleaning tips for your wooden deck. Deck cleaning is easy with the right products.
- Step 1 Clear the deck and sweep away any dry debris.
- Step 2 Dilute ¼ cup Pine-Sol® in two gallons of water.
- Step 3 Mop the deck with this mixture. Avoid using Pine-Sol® on wood that is unsealed, waxed, oiled or visibly worn.
- Step 4 Use full-strength Pine-Sol® cleaner on tougher stains, rinsing with water immediately after cleaning.
With an improved concentrated formula that is 2x as strong* to last 2x as long*, you can use less for the same great clean.
concentrated formula | Non-concentrated formula |
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¼ cup in 2 gallons water | ½ cup in 2 gallons water |
⅛ cup in 1 gallon water | ¼ cup in 1 gallon water |
¹⁄₁₆ cup or 1 tablespoon in ½ gallon water | ⅛ cup in ½ gallon water |
- * When used as directed