Deck is the beauty queen of a home. Isn’t it? With the irreplaceable position it holds in the house, the deck is a peaceful corner of your home providing comfort and serenity. Deck is your silent host for a cup of coffee or reading a book.
But, cleaning the deck is the top priority to maintaining its beauty. People often overlook the deck when cleaning homes, that isn’t fair with this nightingale. To maintain a pristine lifestyle, deck cleaning is as important as other parts of the house. While reading this article, your mind is shifted to the messy deck silently lying in solitude. There, so many things are kept, a half-open unread book and a coffee cup still waiting for someone to remove them from the deck.
If you haven’t cleaned the deck, don’t wait for tomorrow. This guide is here to help you clean your deck and enjoy peaceful evening tea with classic literature books.
Getting Ready
Cleaning isn’t an easy task, at least deep cleaning. It needs motivation and a proper plan to keenly clean every corner of the place. To clean your deck, don’t just rush to pick a mopping cloth and start mopping. Do things in a proper order. It’s better to schedule a specific time for cleaning. For a better and more enjoyable cleaning experience, turn on soft melodic music that keeps you in a mood while performing cleaning tasks.
Tools
Cleaning needs proper tools. You must accumulate proper tools to ensure an effective cleaning process. Here’s a checklist, have a look at it.
- Mopping Cloth
- Vacuum cleaner
- Water
- Scrubbing brush for the floors
- Eco-friendly detergents
- Vinegar, soda, sprayer (for furniture and tough grouts)
- Hose
Initiating the Cleaning process
With everything ready and proper intrinsic motivation, get started with cleaning step by step.
Declutter the space
The first step is decluttering. It involves clearing all the space and removing furniture, wall decor, lights, plants, etc from the deck. Carefully put everything out of the deck and place them at a side to protect them from any harm.
Clear the floors
The first step is cleaning the floor. Use an eco-friendly detergent or mix the vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and water and spray the solution on the floor. Then scrub the floor with a scrubbing brush. Target the tough grouts and scrub them twice to eliminate stains forever. Wash the surface with clean water and wait for a while to let it dry. Don’t forget to clean all the hidden places and corners. Avoid using lots of water. Vacuum and clean the surface to dry completely.
Vacuum and steam the Furniture
Furniture beautifies the overall place. But, germs and dust stick to its surfaces and dive deep into the furniture making it a sick place. Germ accumulation creates a bad odor that destroys the leisurely experience of the furniture. To eliminate external and internal germs and pollutants, vacuum the furniture thoroughly and steam clean all the curtains, rugs, and pillow covers. Try to use eco-friendly detergents. After a thorough cleaning of the furniture, place all the furniture back and apply a pleasant air freshener to them.
Mop the walls and decor
Some things such as decors, light switches, and handles, are left behind in cleaning. But, you know? They also hold dust and germs that spread across the place when there is a slight chance. Mop the wall decors and all the light switches with a wet cloth and ensure every corner is clean and dust-free. Give a gentle mopping touch to the walls as well to ensure they are also dust-free.
Decorate the place
When everything is clean, decoration comes into play. Decore the place by putting all the decors on walls, tables, and sideways. Gently place all the plants in their places and cut the extra branches, but, with care. To elevate the experience of the deck, put some fairy lights. Put a book on the table to remind you to lost in words when you return after a tired day to the deck.
With this, you are here with a clean and pristine deck, ready to host you for countless memorable moments.
Cleaning Wood Deck
Decks have different types. It’s important to remember the nature of the place before cleaning. Wood decks are different from composite decks. Just mind some essential cleaning tips to ensure you don’t mess up instead of cleaning.
To clean a wood deck, just make an eco-friendly detergent from the items placed in your kitchen. Here’s the list:
- White Vinegar
- Water
- Baking Soda
- Brush
- Essential oils
- Lemon extract
- Spray jar
Mix the water, vinegar, essential oil, and lemon extract (for oily surfaces or oily stains) and pour the liquid into the spray jar. Just spray the liquid on the surface and sprinkle some baking soda on the surface. Brush the surface and mop with cloth. Rinse with water. Repeat the process for tough stains.
Cleaning Composite Deck
Composite decks contain certain different materials such as metals, plastic, rubber, and cardboard. The nature of such materials may be prone to some detergents and brushes you use for the wooden deck. For a composite deck, use the same detergent as mentioned above, just try to use a different brush and mopping cloth. Be gentle on the surface while cleaning to avoid scratches.
How to Keep Deck Clean
Deck cleaning isn’t a one-time task. It’s a continuous process. To maintain a clean deck, regular maintenance, and proper care are needed. Following is a checklist to keep your deck clean every time
- Do dusting every week
- Place all the items at their places when leaving the deck
- Try to avoid eating on the deck to avoid bacteria piling on the tables
- Avoid entry of kids and pets into the deck
- Cover the deck in windy and rainy weather
- Mop the surface and furniture every week with green detergents
Deck cleaning isn’t a hard task. Proper care and the right approach can get you done everything, right. Save this for later and click on the bookmark whenever you decide to clean the deck.
Have a Happy Cleaning!
