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General Forestry => Drying and Processing => Topic started by: Qweaver on February 15, 2006, 01:21:09 PM

Title: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: Qweaver on February 15, 2006, 01:21:09 PM
I have some nice 4/4 x8" that I'd like to use as board and batten siding that will be visable on the front of a shed.  It has some mildew stain(cut and left unstacked for several days before I had my drying shed built.) Will pressure washing and bleaching remove the mildew stain?
TIA
Quinton
Title: Re: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: beenthere on February 15, 2006, 02:56:06 PM
Just the bleach solution will do it. Nothing gained using the pressure washer, that I can imagine.
10% bleach and after a short period of time, just hose it off.  Nothing there will need blasting.
The more uniform you can apply the bleach, the less likely you will get blotching. A garden sprayer might work good to apply it uniformily.
Title: Re: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: Qweaver on February 15, 2006, 04:29:34 PM
Thanks Beenthere,
A stiff brush got most of it off and I went ahead and nailed it up.  I'll try the bleach to get the last of it.
Quinton
Title: Re: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: IL Bull on February 15, 2006, 05:39:38 PM
I would run it through a planer.
Title: Re: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: Don P on February 15, 2006, 07:41:09 PM
I'd set the nails before you run that wall through the planer  ;D.
If you use bleach rinse well after to remove any residue, its a wood pulper.
Title: Re: Cleaning off mildew?
Post by: Qweaver on February 16, 2006, 01:01:51 AM
 :D :D :D Good one DonP, I was thinking exactly the same thing about setting the nails.  :D :D :D
Quinton