A. ABRP, Inc. manufactures the finest wood prep cleaners and wetting agents* on the market today. You may choose from our biodegradable soap concentrate “ABR Deck and Siding Wash” where one gallon makes 10 gallons of cleanser for decks and siding at 150 to 175 sq ft per gallon. The X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer is an oxalic acid soap best for the restoration of cedar and redwood. Each of these wood species will darken and discolor over time and with exposure to nature. The X-180 Weathered Wood Restorer will bring the natural color back to cedar and redwood without bleaching.
*If you have siding or a deck and the surface has been neglected to the point where it looks as though there is no treatment (stain or water repellent) left on the surface, you may want to use the ABR Fast Finish Remover as a wetting agent followed by the X-180. This two step process will bring back the natural color of the wood and remove oxidation and any doubt that the surface is ready to be preserved. If there are remnants of past water repellent applications in the wood, the result maybe an uneven appearance when the X-100 Natural Seal it is applied.