Power washed deck without first using cleaner. The deck is now furry. What should I do?

I wanted to clean the deck. I used a power washer to clean the deck. It had a lot of algae so I spent a lot of time power washing it. Now I find that I should have first used a cleaner to do most of the work. I think I over did it with the power washer. The wood looks better but is fuzzy. What should I do now. Sanding?Power washed deck without first using cleaner. The deck is now furry. What should I do?
in addition to sanding you might want seal the wood with a water sealer. work on a small area first to see if it will need a second sanding...if so sand it and seal it twicePower washed deck without first using cleaner. The deck is now furry. What should I do?
You're right. You power washed too much. Sanding is the best way to get rid of your ';fuzzies';. You can rent a walk behind sander at any equipment rental store. Do not get the round drum type!!!! They'll leave dips in your deck. For a nice flat finished surface, get the flat vibrater type sander. The large floor type. Good luck. Make sure your deck is completely dry before you start.
yep you over did it with the washer. in the future turn down the pressure and alternat a stiff brush with soap and then some pressure to rinse. I would rent a floor sander to fix it up, but whatever you decide to do the clock is ticking and you need to get some sealer on there soon because the wood is raw and vulnerable to decay now.
Sand the entire deck, coat it with finish and enjoy.
Yep, everyone is giving good advice. I prefer a finish that has Carnauba wax in it. Pentathane is another finish you can use that has good UV protection and comes in stain shades as well as clear.





Mike
We cleaned our deck like this : Poured alot of water a bleach and used a old broom and swiped out. It came out nice and clean. I should said lite gray almost white. Then we paint some Thomeson Deck Gloss on it and it looked good as new. Good-Luck !