Summary: In this episode of The Handyguys podcast The Handyguys discuss Ipe Deck Maintenance, how to clean it and keep it looking awesome.<br> Ipe Deck Maintenance<br> <br> Brian’s Ipe deck looked great when it was complete. Eighteen months later is was looking a bit dirty. The wood was still in perfect condition, no checking, no splits or splinters, it was just a bit dingy. After a bit of maintenance it looked great again.<br> <br> To keep the deck looking new it will take some annual maintenance.<br> The Handyguys recommend the following maintenance procedure for all decks:<br> <br> * Hose off any spills, mud, etc as needed.<br> * Don’t allow any items that rust to sit on the deck (propane tanks, metal furniture, etc).<br> * Sweep off any leaves<br> <br> As needed thoroughly clean and re-oil the Ipe deck. This may be once a year or every other year depending on how much sun you get. over time the re-oil step will not be needed as often.<br> Ipe deck cleaning solution:<br> <br> * One Gallon warm water<br> * 1 cup <a id="amznPsBmLink_1290811" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" href="http://amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=TSP&tag=thehanguypod-20&linkId=e4e07061c1e14f6b48f88dda620757a7&linkCode=ktl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">TSP</a><br> * One Quart bleach (if you do not have mold or algae you can reduce the amount of bleach)<br> <br> Use a scrub brush on a long handle and thoroughly wash the deck with the cleaning solution. Rinse thoroughly and let dry completely.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> When the ipe deck is dry (at least a day) then re-oil it. Use either <a id="amznPsBmLink_2203585" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" href="http://amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Ipe%20Oil&tag=thehanguypod-20&linkId=9f07a4c8a9de951335ee13ba038b781c&linkCode=ktl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Ipe Oil</a> or <a id="amznPsBmLink_1096900" class="amzn_ps_bm_tl" href="http://amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_bk_tl/?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Penofin%20Hardwood%20Oil&tag=thehanguypod-20&linkId=ac15eb7586f77da3e9bcff87679821bb&linkCode=ktl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Penofin Hardwood Oil</a><br> <a id="amznPsBmLink_9888677" class="amzn_ps_bm_il" href="http://amazon.com/s/ref=as_li_bk_ia/?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Penofin&tag=thehanguypod-20&linkId=81fc9dfcdd76739d8ee38ec0135af4aa&linkCode=kia" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Thanks for watching or listening. Make sure you subscribe so you do not miss any of our upcoming shows.<br>
