“Oxalic acid” based products, known as “deck brighteners”, commonly recommended by composite manufacturers to “remove rust” and/or “tannin stains”, in addition to “mold and mildew”, should ring a bell? They have chosen to recommend this acid based chemical even though at least one chemical manufacturer of an oxalic acid-based product states on its label directions “states DO…
WARNING! Using multiple non-compatible cleaning chemicals, one after the other, to clean specific stains from porous composites, which can soak into composites & release poisonous toxic fumes, that are more poisonous than chlorine bleach alone! DO NOT DO MIX CLEANING CHEMICALS!! POISONOUS TOXIC FUMES WILL VERY LIKELY RESULT FROM POROUS COMPOSITES. Read & follow any…
What TWO (2) of the LARGEST Composite Brands Have Recommend For Cleaning… Composite manufacturer brand #1 cleaning chemical recommends as of 8.20.2018… Under this composite manufacturer “Composite Deck Care & Cleaning Guide” instructions for their newer PVC capped with recycled plastic & wood core composites, they recommend to use “soapy water” under “Dirt and…
Why do you think composite manufacturers recommend multiple perceived inexpensive cleaning chemicals, which ultimately cost more money? Could it be the routine financial kickbacks, for recommending multiple, perceived inexpensive, but ultimately more profitable cleaning chemicals, especially those that are sodium hypochlorite based & scientifically unproven for mold, generally resulting in its rapid return, & the…
Most aren’t aware that deck collapses are up 20% since 2007. Since this time, the composite decking industry has rapidly grown with these generally longer lasting products. Fortunately, most are preventable. Unfortunately, most composite manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, distributors, retailers & owners ignore the risks of recommending selling & using corrosive to structural metal decking hardware…
Corte*Clean® is Simply the Most Effective & Powerful PROVEN Composite Deck Cleaner. Enjoy your Deck for Years to Come while generally spending less to keep it clean. Corte-Clean® is a single composite owner & manufacturer proven product, for well over a decade, designed to only clean composites, made from wood & any plastic, of…
Composite manufacturers commonly use recycled wood in their products, as this is what makes them composites, and not solid plastic. Most use hardwoods, such as “oak”, “maple”, etc., which are notorious for supporting common mold growth due to the structural cellulose being denser with tannin’s. Composite manufacturers didn’t generally clean the recycled wood fibers of tannin’s,…