Defy Wood Brightener 1 Gallon

I used the cleaner and then the brightener and all I can say is WOW. My cedar fence looks brand new and is ready for stain. I would certainly buy this again.

I tried about every possible combination of applying, rinsing, OxyClean ratios, wet, dry, pressure washer, garden hose, paint brush, roller, etc.. I have to say. Doing it EXACTLY like their 2 minute videos show, with the addition of a stiff bristle brushing, is certainly the most effective way. The wood cleaner and wood brightener really MUST be used as a combo deal. You won't get the best effect using just one. Trust me. What I learned. DO get the wood wet before using both products. You won't get a good result going on dry and thinking a "stronger, less diluted" application would be better.. Nope.. Pressure washer vs hose. Tried both. Like a hose better. The pressure washer actually doesn't put out a good volume of water, rather just high pressure. In the interest of not ripping the pores open, and actually rinsing the product, I found the hose with a spray nozzle much better. Highly recommend a bristle brush to scrub both products with. The yellow one on Amazon was too stiff. I liked the brown one https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FTPT62/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1Both the cleaner and the brightener turned my wood to kind of a surface jelly of fibers and dirt and without giving it a brushing, it didn't work as well. Keep things wet, don't try to do too much of an area at once.Application goes well with a sprayer. You'll be there for an eternity any other way. Make sure the brightener doesn't get in contact with any painted surfaces. It really will etch paint. DON'T use OxyClean. I tried it. I tried it in several ratios, in combination with the cleaner, solo, etc. Its little blue flecks in it are soap or something thats not desired, at least for me. The foaming action it presents is not what you want when rinsing your deck. Its a hassle. Its also half as strong (as a guess based on sample areas) so you use a bunch more and still don't get as good of a result. I'm using mine on Kiln dried Cedar decking and header timbers. About 1600 square feet.

Easy t apply. Effective for 2 years monogamy looks great on ipa

I have used products like this one to clean off the black and ugly from my redwood gates for many years. This product, BY FAR is the best of them all!. It works quickly, spray it on with a garden sprayer, wait just a short time, don't let it dry and then I removed it with a cold power washer. Simple and very effective! IT is SO effective that yes, it will leave the surface of the wood rough and if you want it smooth, you've got to let it dry thoroughly and then sand it to remove that roughness. On my gate, it didn't matter so I cleaned it up and after drying, I applied a sealer/stain (Urethane/clear/flat finish). Came out beautiful and....... WELL PROTECTED!

This brightener prepares deck wood after washing to receive the DEFY stain. I do recommend using it as the DEFY stain seems to soak in more evenly to achieve a more uniform look.

Did a great job of restoring the natural look of deck boards before staining. Product from all accounts worked as directed which prepped deck boards to accept defy wood stain.

I had never heard of wood brightener before I took on the task of finishing both my front and back decks a year after they were built. Cleaning the wood definitely helped, but this product took it to the next level. The wood looked brand new after using it and made the finished wood look beautiful. I will definitely use it again on any outdoor refinishing project and I highly recommend it!

Didn't find that this worked well. The liquid developed solids that would not dissolve. Repeated shaking and stirring would not get them to dissolve. Could hear them clattering inside the jug when shaken