The Best Wood Deck Stain Strippers  5/5 (2)

This post was updated on February 20, 2024

The Best Deck Stain Strippers-Updated

Those who are familiar with the deck staining process are aware that you must properly prep your deck before staining for beautiful results. Not much has changed since last year, we still recommend all the brands mentioned in this article. We always appreciate your input, so feel free to leave a comment below with pictures of your deck stain projects.

Note: See here if you need to remove a Difficult to Remove Deck or Wood Stain.

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A deck stain stripper is used in place of a wood cleaner when an existing failing deck stain needs to be removed. Most deck stains should be removed before applying a new stain. The exception is doing a maintenance coat using the same deck stain as before in which case it is not always necessary to remove the old stain. However old failing stains should not be left underneath a new layer of deck stain. Doing so will highly jeopardize the effectiveness and longevity of the new deck stain.

For the best results in stripping away a failing stain, you should use the best deck stain stripper for 2024. We have found several products worth mentioning that are in the best class. Restore-A-Deck Stripper makes an excellent two-step kit that will allow consumers to get professional-like results. This product will remove most semi-transparent oil stains quicker and more effectively than most other wood stain stripper products.

Another excellent wood stripper is Defy Stain Stripper. This stripper is formulated to remove the toughest exterior stains including semi-transparent and semi-solid stains. Powersolve Injectable Stripper is another excellent product for removing stubborn failing stains. This product is specially designed to be down streamed through your pressure washer injector. It is powerful enough to remove transparent, non-film forming stains and sealers.

Any of these best deck stain stripper products for 2024 will remove most any failing oil and latex-based stains. These products will also effectively remove dirt, grime, and deadwood fibers while stripping away old stains. Follow these products up with a wood brightener for the best results. This will lower the pH level of the wood and prepare a more acidic surface for the new deck stain to penetrate. Removing old stain can be done using a stiff brush or pressure washer after the stripper has dwelled for the recommended time. Try these best deck stain stripper 2024 products to get professionals like deck restoration results.

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Scott Paul ~ Restoring Wood & Decks Since 1993

#As an article and comment contributor to the site, Scott has been around the pressure washing industry since attending college. In 1993 he started his first company called Oakland Pressure Wash specializing in exterior pressure washing and deck staining. That company evolved into OPW L.L.C. shortly thereafter concentrating more on exterior wood and deck restoration. Scott and his Deck Cleaning Michigan company have restored over 10,000 decks in the Metro Detroit area since the early years. He has become an authority in the deck restoration industry and has contributed to numerous wood restoration forums and informative sites. All the products he suggests through this site are sold through online sites and in retail stores, allowing the consumer to choose their own means of purchase. Scott’s eCommerce sites do sell many top brands he endorses and if you appreciate any of the help he has offered then feel free to purchase from one of them.

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