How To Clean Wood Ready For Painting

Choose one side of the house as your cleaning project of the day and stick with it.

How to clean wood ready for painting. Apply two coats of alkyd enamel to finish your surface. Scrub harder at any gummy or particularly dirty spots until they disappear. When youre satisfied with the woods appearance rinse the exterior from top to bottom with a garden hose.

Use a long-handled scrubber brush and a mild detergent to gently scrub away accumulated dirt grime mold and other residue. Brush the damp cloth with light pressure over the entire surface of the wood. Clean the wood surface thoroughly.

White vinegar for heavily soiled unfinished wood that has sticky residue or similar film buildup. Apply a coat of white alkyd undercoat and let it dry for three to four hours. Move the rag in small circular motions as you remove any obvious dust from the surface.

Step 1 Fill a spray bottle with 2 cups water. Try to clean the wood as fast as you can so you dont let it stay wet for too long. If you do not like the color and want to change it to a LIGHTER tone you will have to send or re-carve your project to get rid of.

Cleaning Your Boards After sanding you want to go over your deck again and remove any debris dust and wood shavings to make sure your primer sticks onto the surface well. If you purchase something through the link I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. It helps to mentally cordon that side into half or thirds as an entire side of the house is too much to clean at once.

Wipe down the whole wood piece with the wet microfiber cloth. Take the damp cloth and rub it along the painted wood working to reach the edges and corners as well. Use a garden hose or power washer to rinse all the solution from the wood.