Chlorine Bleach On Wood

If this solution is used it should be further diluted down to adjust the solution used for wood surfaces like decks wood siding fences etc.

Chlorine bleach on wood.

This is because the chlorine in bleach can t penetrate wood so only the water portion of the bleach gets absorbed. We often hear chlorine bleach is bad for wood and will destroy the wood. While bleach is very effective for killing mold on non porous surfaces it doesn t work well when it comes to wood. This will remove most dye stains caused by juice blood or coffee spills.

The next to try is a chlorine bleach. Common household laundry bleach sodium hypochlorite will kill mildew on your deck and outdoor. If you re interested in generally cleaning your wood or using bleach on hardwood floors to remove dark stains from tannins and iron stains from metal fasteners and you want to leave the natural color unchanged use oxalic acid. Wash off wood surface with lots of water with a bit of baking soda to neutralize the acid.

Bleaching wood subtract color to add life. That can be damaged. Chlorine bleach is almost as strong but it is more likely to preserve the wood s color and is best for removing dyes and problem stains. A lot of deck brighteners have oxalic acid in them.

Two part a b wood bleach. Wood bleach actually. Two part a b peroxide based bleaches refer to sodium hydroxide caustic soda and hydrogen peroxide. Do know your bleaches.

While there is some truth to this comment it is very misleading. There are four types of bleach that woodworkers commonly use.