Clean & prepare outdoor wood

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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Manufacturer sheet reviewed: use above 10°C on a dry substrate. The sheet does not distinguish air from surface temperature, so no separate numeric air or surface bound is published here. Avoid direct sunlight and keep the cleaner wet while it works; never let it dry on the wood. Rinse thoroughly and let the wood dry completely before Wood Lightener, then dry completely before sanding. No maximum temperature, measured wood-moisture limit or weather-free interval is specified.

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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Manufacturer sheet reviewed: use above 20°C on a dry substrate. The sheet does not distinguish air from surface temperature, so no separate numeric air or surface bound is published here. Avoid direct sunlight and keep the stripper wet while it works; never let it dry on the wood. Allow at least 20 minutes for the coating to dissolve, rinse thoroughly and let wood dry completely before Wood Lightener and subsequent sanding. No maximum temperature, measured wood-moisture limit or weather-free interval is specified.

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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Manufacturer sheet reviewed: apply to a dry substrate strictly above 10°C. The strict threshold is recorded here rather than as an inclusive minimum. Avoid direct sunlight, allow 5–15 minutes of working time and do not let the solution dry. Rinse thoroughly and allow the wood to dry completely before continuing. No air-temperature bound, maximum surface temperature, measured wood-moisture limit or weather-free interval is specified.

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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No numeric air or surface temperature or rain-free interval is published in the linked manufacturer directions. Keep the stripper wet while it works, then rinse. Before applying a finish, dry the wood for 48 hours or reach moisture of 18% or less. That condition concerns the later finish, not permission to apply stripper.

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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No numeric air or surface temperature or rain-free interval is published in the linked manufacturer directions. Keep cleaner wet on the deck, allow 20–30 minutes of working time, scrub and rinse thoroughly. Let the deck dry at least two days in dry weather before staining. This drying wait is for the subsequent stain.

Air temperature

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Surface temperature

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No numeric air or surface temperature or rain-free interval is published in the linked manufacturer directions. Mix the powder with warm water above 27°C; this is mixing-water temperature, not outdoor air. Work for 5–15 minutes, agitate and rinse. Let wood become dry to the touch before coating.