Clean, Restore, Beautify And Protect Your Deck (NAPSA)—It’s time to move out the patio furniture and get ready to enjoy the great outdoors. But before you do, make sure you clean, restore, beautify and protect your deck so you can get the most out of it during the spring and summer months ahead. Here are some tips from the experts at Wolman Wood Care Products: Clean the deck thoroughly to remove embedded dirt, mildew stains and weathered gray surface wood with a formulated deck cleaner like Wolman DeckBrite™. It restores outdoor wood to its nat- ural beauty without bleaching or yellowing and removes invisible surface barriers, like the mill glaze on new wood, which canpre- vent the adhesion of protective coatings and stains. e Strip any deteriorating or unwanted finish. If the finish on your deck has seen better days—or if you want a different look—use a product like Wolman DeckStrip Stain & Finish Remover. It removes both oil and latex stains andclear finishes and prepares the woodfor your new finish or stain. * Once the wood is cleaned and restored, beautify and protect it with a water-repellent finish. You AA ee de \\Yoo A formulated deck cleaner can restore outdoor woodto its natural beauty. enhance the beauty of your deck. Buteven if you decide not to stain, it’s important to protect it with a clear water repellent. Water repellents stop spring showers from penetrating the wood surface, which can cause swelling, shrink- ing, warping and cracking. Many water repellents, including Wolman RainCoat, also contain a mildewcide that will impede the growth of mildew on your deck during the warm months ahead. Preparing your deck for spring will protect your investment in it and enhance the enjoyment of may want to apply a semitransparent stain, like Wolman Dura- your outdoor living space. Visit finish, like Wolman F&P, to deck care tips. Stain, or a rich transparent oil www.wolman.com for more helpful
