"Stain Solver" Oxygen Bleach

Torque454

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Anyone tried stain solver brand oxygen bleach? Its supposed to be the highest concentrate of sodium percarbonate and best blend of that and soda ash. I tried using oxi-clean outdoors and had some OK results on wood fence but it took a bit more pressure than recommended and took 1/3rd or so of the 3.5# tub to a gallon of water. Didnt do much if anything on the house. I think i need a cleaner with a higher concentration of sodium percarbonate. Stain solver sounds like it is the best thing out there. And it says its made in the united states.
 

Mark0012

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I would still follow with the oxalic acid as a neutralizer after your precarb wash. Let it dewll for 15 mins then rinse with garden hose.
 

Tom Stetina

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I've used the generic Sun brand oxy-clean. I mixed 2 scoops oxy cleaner with 2 cap fulls of generic color safe liquid bleach per gallon of water. Sprayed on with a garden sprayer. Used about 1000psi and a green tip. Worked really good! Didn't show any wood fibers like Armor All (bleach based) deck cleaner did.
One deck was really old and grey. I never thought I'd get it clean. Looked almost new when I was done. Customer even gave me a $20 tip he was so happy!
It didn't work very well on vinyl or brick, but it sure brightened up pressure treated wood.
 

Torque454

New Member
I've used the generic Sun brand oxy-clean. I mixed 2 scoops oxy cleaner with 2 cap fulls of generic color safe liquid bleach per gallon of water. Sprayed on with a garden sprayer. Used about 1000psi and a green tip. Worked really good! Didn't show any wood fibers like Armor All (bleach based) deck cleaner did.
One deck was really old and grey. I never thought I'd get it clean. Looked almost new when I was done. Customer even gave me a $20 tip he was so happy!
It didn't work very well on vinyl or brick, but it sure brightened up pressure treated wood.

I tried that sun brand stuff today too and was pretty happy. I mixed about 1/4 of a tub (small tub, 2# i think) with 2 gallons of water. Sprayed it on let it sit a few minutes. Had to do some scrubbing but its cleaned it up alot.

On some spots I applied the powder directly to the wood after I had scrubbed it the first time. Then I scrubbed again. Got it alot cleaner. Washed with 40 degree size 8 tip, which gives 1000 psi also. This deck (mine) was nasty. (very grey and black) still dark, but not like it was. Atleast you can see the wood now. :D:D It will probably take several applications/ to get it totally clean. I also need to get a different brush.

What is used to brighten wood? The oxy clean cleans it, but i think it could use to be brightened up too. Maybe the wood is just too old? I dont know. Doesnt look to be in the best of shape. Still looks alot better, tho!
 

Tom Stetina

New Member
I've been reading up on brightening and many people recommend using oxalic acid based brighteners. Thompsons and Olympic both sell these cleaner/brighteners. I've heard it's a fairly nasty chemical. About $10/gal. Others say they have switched to a citrus based chemical, but I don't know any name brands.
I bought a gallon of the Thompsons but I haven't tried it yet. I might get to it this weekend. I'll post with the results once I do.
Wal Mart actually has quite a few different name brand deck products in their paint dept. Just read the ingredients. Many are bleach based.
 

FCPWLLC

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Folks, Mark (Sponsor of this site) sells all of the CONTRACTOR GRADE chems needed. Stay away from those DIY and Weekend warrior stores. You are wasting your money and time trying to make watered down chems do a PRO job.

Especially stay away from the Stain Solver that is pitched and sold by one of our industries worst nemesis. Tim Carter bashes Pressure Washing and Roof Cleaning as we all know it.
 

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