Cleaning and Restoring Wood Decks with Oxy-Boost Oxygen Bleach

Wood Deck Cleaning, Stain Removal and Protection
Clean and Restore your Wood Deck with OXY-BOOST Oxygen Bleach and Protect your Wood Deck with NuKlear Sealer

Customer Testimonial

"I wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your customer service AND the product. I received the product within 24 hours...However, the BIGGEST joy is seeing how clean my deck is after using Oxy-Boost! I am sure this deck has not been cleaned since it was built in 1992. It currently looks brand new. And the bonus is that this product does not harm the environment. Thank you, from a very satisfied customer."
-Diana
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How To Get Oxy-Boost
Why Do Natural Wood Decks Need Care, Cleaning and Maintenance?
Why Use Oxy-Boost to Clean your Deck?
How Much Oxy-Boost Should I Use?
Instructions for Use
How Often Should A Deck Be Cleaned?
Should You Apply A Deck Finish or Sealer after Cleaning?
NuKlear Deck Sealer
What is OXY-BOOST?/Why Use OXY-BOOST
Oxy-Cling for Vertical Surfaces

Why do Natural Wood Decks Need Care, Cleaning and Maintenance?

Decks are an expensive investment and need to be maintained.
Most people wash their car or boat, and occasionally the lawn furniture, but forget to clean and protect their wood deck.
Your deck will look newer and last much longer with proper care and maintenance.
Dangerous conditions caused by slippery or worn boards from mold and mildew,
rotting, splintering and corrosion of nails need to be prevented.
Your wood deck surface needs to be cleaned before it is resealed. Surface debris must be removed to restore the wood cellulose to its original look.

Why Use Oxy-Boost To Clean Your Deck?

Oxy-Boost refurbishes the wood to its natural color and helps prepare the wood for a sealer. It works by deep cleaning wood deck surface.
Oxy-Boost removes the sun faded layers of wood from the deck surface along with
mold, mildew, organic matter and old sealer.
Oxy-Boost will not harm your plants, flowers, grass or other vegetation.
Oxy-Boost won’t harm your clothes or your skin, your pets or your family.
It is safe for the environment and very safe to use unlike oxalic acid or chlorine
bleach type products.
Oxy-Boost is safe and easy to use and it really is effective in cleaning your deck!

How To Get Oxy-Boost

How Much Oxy-Boost Should I Use?
A Pound of Oxy-Boost will clean 150 to 300 square feet of deck surface. Dirty horizontal deck surfaces sometimes need a second quick cleaning. Each lineal foot of average railing has 4 square feet of surface area. The average deck - 15x15 - requires a minimum of 1-2 lbs. of Oxy-Boost.

Instructions for Use:

Remove any loose soil or dirt.
Wet the deck with water.
Pre-treat oil and grease stains with a hot water solution of dish soap or Natural Choices Orange 100 Cleaner & Degreaser.
Prepare Deck Cleaning solution by dissolving 6-8 ounces of Oxy-Boost in a gallon of hot water*. Allow 5 minutes for Oxy-Boost to dissolve and become “cleaning active”.
Apply “cleaning active” solution to deck with a mop, roller, sponge or rag. A pump
sprayer or spray bottle is good for applying solution to railings or other vertical surfaces.
Wait 10 –15 minutes after application then scrub with stiff bristle brush or broom.
Rinse with water.

Repeat as necessary, especially for really worn or stained decks.

Solution will remain “cleaning active” for up to 8 hours but will be most effective when used soon after mixing.

Do not store in a sealed container as the “cleaning active” solution will give off oxygen and may cause the container to leak.

* Addition of a few drops of dishwashing liquid or other similar detergents will help the cleaning solution wet the surface better.

How Often Should A Deck Be Cleaned?
Generally, every 1-3 years will suffice depending upon the frequency and type of use. The true answer is a combination of: the type of wood the deck is made of, the treatments and protectants applied to the wood, humidity, weather, UV exposure, the amount of particulate and dirt on the wood, and general usage. These factors will dictate the need to clean and reseal.

Should You Apply A Deck Finish Or Sealer After Cleaning?
Yes, most definitely! High quality products that contain mildewcides, water repellants and ultra-violet protection provide the best performance and give longer life to your deck. Not sealing your deck after cleaning it is one of the worst things you can do.

Nuklear Deck Sealer
Natural Choices recommends NuKlear, the world's first water-based varnish. It is the only ambient-temperature, cross-linking acrylic on the market. It is a formulation of V.O.C. compliant acrylic resins that prevent the damaging effects of water, fungi and UV radiation on interior and exterior surfaces. NuKlear includes a UV-blocker as well as a non-toxic fungicide. NuKlear also contains a patented water-soluble non-oil based water-repellent. Unlike commercial products that can only give 1-2 years of protection at best, NuKlear can give 3-4 or more years of protection to your wood deck! For additional information and to order NuKlear, visit the WonderPaint website.

What is OXY-BOOST?
OXY-BOOST is sodium percarbonate, a solid form of hydrogen peroxide bonded with natural soda ash. It is activated by water where it releases oxygen which provides cleaning and stain removal.

Why use OXY-BOOST?
OXY-BOOST is the versatile oxygen bleach for those who care about the safety of their family and their planet. It is color safe, fabric safe, user safe, environmentally safe, and it is an excellent deodorizer.

Unlike chlorine bleach, which can merely cover up a stain, OXY-BOOST attacks and breaks down organic stains to totally remove them from the surface.
OXY-BOOST is:
* Non-toxic
* Performs in hard or soft water
* Environmentally safe
* No harmful by-products upon decomposition
* Compatible with other household cleaners

How To Get Oxy-Boost

Oxy-Cling For Vertical Surfaces
Sometimes longer contact times are needed for cleaning vertical surfaces like wood railings or stairs. Oxy-Cling is a safe acrylic thickener that is used with Oxy-Boost to make the cleaning solution thicker for better cling.

Instructions For Oxy-Cling use:
For normal use add 1/4-1/3 cup or 2-3 ounces of Oxy-Cling per gallon of Oxy-Boost cleaning solution prepared as described previously. Mix well before use to let viscosity develop completely. Apply thickened solution as necessary. Note: Thickened solutions may not apply well with all types of spraying equipment.

How to get Oxy-Cling

Cleaners and Restorers for Wood Decks and Siding Offers more information on cleaning and restoring wood decks and siding.

Deck Staining Guide

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9525 South 60th Street, Franklin, WI 53132
Toll Free: 1-866-OXY-BOOST (1-866-699-2667) or 414-421-9394
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Wood Deck Cleaning, Stain Removal and Protection Clean and Restore your Wood Deck with OXY-BOOST Oxygen Bleach and Protect your Wood Deck with NuKlear Sealer

Wood Deck Cleaning, Stain Removal and Protection
Clean and Restore your Wood Deck with OXY-BOOST Oxygen Bleach and Protect your Wood Deck with NuKlear Sealer