- Like any other outdoor wood
product, your log home needs protection from the elements. With
minimal periodic maintenance, you can keep your log home fresh
and new looking for years. ORGANICLEAR™ WR-2 and WR-5 Wood
Coatings and Finishes provide this protection.
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- WR-2 and WR-5 provide a barrier
to sleet, snow, and wind-driven rain. They also help to prevent
drying out which causes warping and splitting. UV light absorbers
help prevent wood fibers from degrading and help wood keep its
natural color longer. Stains containing light-resistant pigments
are available and may be used to help block destructive sunlight,
while adding a touch of color. WR-2 and WR-5 may be applied with
a brush or non-fogging sprayer.
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- To Restore The Original
Color
- Discoloration caused by exposure
to weather can be removed by scrubbing with a stiff bristle brush
and a bleach solution described below. Some stains and discoloration
can be removed in ten minutes or less. Stop the bleaching action
with a fresh water rinse. Allow the wood to thoroughly dry, then
apply ORGANICLEAR™ WR-2 for long term protection. See note
#2.
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- To Remove Pitch
- Remove excess pitch with a heat
gun or hair dryer and a paint scraper. Scrub the wood with a
stiff bristle brush and a bleach solution as directed below.
Rinse with clear water, allow the wood to dry, and refinish with
WR-2. Do not attempt to remove pitch with solvents because this
only redistributes it within the wood. See note #2.
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- To Remove Stubborn Stains
- Scrub the stain with a stiff
bristle brush and the acid solution described below. Rinse with
clear water and allow the wood to dry. Then finish with ORGANICLEAR™
WR-2. See note #2.
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Bleach Solution:
Dissolve one quart of household
chlorine bleach in one gallon of warm water. For heavily soiled
wood, or for pitch or grease, dissolve one cup of trisodium phosphate
(available at your hardware store) in the bleach solution. Where
trisodium phosphate is restricted, a non-ammoniated detergent
may be substituted. See note #1. |
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Acid Solution: Dissolve one
cup of oxalic acid crystals (available at your hardware store)
in one gallon of hot water. See note #1. |
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Note 1: We recommend the use of safety glasses,
rubber gloves and protective clothing when using these solutions.
Note 2: Do not use a wire brush to clean wood
surfaces. The metal will cause a permanent stain wherever a wire
brush has been used. |
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- What
to do before applying a sealer or stain to a new deck or wood
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- Although a brand new deck or
wood may look clean, it has dirt, mildew, waxy residues and mill
glaze.
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- Mill glaze is produced by high
speed planes in modern lumber mills. Often the high speed planes
not only plane the wood, but they crush the exterior wood fiber
to create a very shiny lumber surface. The crushed fibers do
not let stain and seal coatings absorb properly, causing finish
failure.
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- Apply a deck preparation mill
glaze remover product. These products are designed to clean the
deck, lower the pH, relieve the surface tension and help the
wood to absorb the sealer or stain evenly. This assures maximum
stain absorption, prevents flaking or scaling of the coating
and leads to a longer lasting job without a splotchy look.
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