How to Look After Composite Products
A key benefit of our products is their low maintenance requirements, so looking after composite decking is very simple. Here at SAiGE, we stock composite decking products that combine the beauty of authentic wood with the benefits of composite materials – which includes resistance to mould, rotting and warping.
Composite Decking Maintenance
All it takes is the occasional sweep and power wash to keep your decking looking good – take care to leave plenty of distance between the nozzle and the decking, and spray in the direction of the grain – make sure to clean a small, inconspicuous test area first.
Though our composite wood requires very little maintenance, there are a few tips worth knowing to keep it looking its best. With all of the below tips, we would always recommend testing a small test area first prior to using any of these methods on the whole area.
If the composite deck comes into contact with oil
- Clean with a degreasing agent, as soon as possible. Rinse with water and soap
- If stains have set into the composite deck, use fine sandpaper (on our sand-finished decking) or a wire brush (on our brush-finished decking), following the grain
If the composite deck comes into contact with rust
- Use water and soap, brushing carefully with a scouring pad. Rinse
- In cases of heavy rust, use a cleanser containing lemon acid. Rinse
If the composite deck has a grease stain
- Clean with a degreasing agent or soap
- If stains have set into the composite deck, use fine sandpaper (on our sand-finished decking) or a wire brush (on our brush-finished decking), following the grain
- Rinse with warm water
If the composite deck has wine or fruit stains
- Use a cleaning agent and water
- For heavy stains, scour with a light bleach and warm water, and then rinse off
If the composite deck is scratched
- In the case of small scratches you can use fine sandpaper, following the wood grain, or a small wire brush for brush finished decking
For more advice about composite decking maintenance, please don’t hesitate to contact our friendly team today – we’re always happy to help. We also supply Owatrol’s Composite Deck Cleaner – please contact our friendly team for information.
