Decking Disaster - Help needed

petexa

Morning all,

Was so happy to have my deck complete on Saturday, as a novice i am proud


However on Sunday the wife put weed killer down and watered the grass and what appears to be a little dance on the deck.


So im inquiring how i can get rid of these footprints? Was looking to seal the deck so i can keep the natural look, but open to any options that wont ruin the deck. I have tried bleach on a small patch. Here is a close up picture.


Hope someone can help

Hudson1984

was the decking treated at all? otherwise footsteps might be the least of your troubles when it starts to rain!

Personally I like the ronseal deck sealer with the kind of mop applicator. Worked for mine. But couldn't say how to remove those marks i'm afraid

petexa

Hudson1984 wrote: »

was the decking treated at all? otherwise footsteps might be the least of your troubles when it starts to rain!

Personally I like the ronseal deck sealer with the kind of mop applicator. Worked for mine. But couldn't say how to remove those marks i'm afraid

I have ronseal sealer and was doing it next week, but have been distracted by removing the footprints first

Hudson1984

petexa wrote: »

I have ronseal sealer and was doing it next week, but have been distracted by removing the footprints first

argh! always the way! these things always happen just before you're about to protect them. Good luck hope you find a way to clear it.

could test WD40! it seems to do just about everything else lol

warmhands.coldheart

Was it that Granular stuff like Evergreen or whatever it is. It does tend to satin decking and patios. I had this on my patio in the past (More Minor) and didn't have much luck getting completely rid of it. Eventually wore off over time. Good Luck with it..... keep us updated on how you get on..

petexa

warmhands.coldheart wrote: »

Was it that Granular stuff like Evergreen or whatever it is. It does tend to satin decking and patios. I had this on my patio in the past (More Minor) and didn't have much luck getting completely rid of it. Eventually wore off over time. Good Luck with it..... keep us updated on how you get on..

Yes it was Evergreen Complete, the back of label does say about staining, but the wife didn't see that part


On another forum yesterday I saw that someone advised using rust remover, for the life of me i cannot find that forum again lol

macman

You'll have to sand it down and then seal it.

Melaniep101

I would say sand it down. If you're careful, you shouldnt take too much off.

Lincoln_Imp

I would be inclined to get rid of the wife

spannerzone

Lincoln_Imp wrote: »

I would be inclined to get rid of the wife

Extreme but will prevent it happening again unless you're very unlucky