Remove Wood Stain From Siding

Opt for the gentlest cleaning methods first before resorting to chemical based cleaners to reduce the use of harsh or potentially hazardous chemicals.

Remove wood stain from siding.

Removing it while wet is easier than when dry. With a spade or shovel clear out about 12 inches of soil downward from the bottom lip of the siding. It will reactivate the stain. With a garden hose and nozzle spray one section of the stained wood siding from the top down.

Blot it with a rag rather than wiping to avoid smearing it. If necessary use a steel wool pad to scrub on areas where the stain layer is not falling away with scraping. Dab up fresh stain as soon as you spot it on the siding. Often washing the wood clear of the embedded soil is enough to clean it.

Mix 3 4 cup of oxalic acid granules and 1 gallon of hot water. Use a putty knife or plastic scraper to gently scrape away the stripper residue and stain layer from the wood s surface. Sponge or old cloths. Use the sponge or cloth to scrub the stain away.

To remove it dampen a soft fine grade steel wool pad with more paint stripper and rub it against the wood following the wood grain then wipe off the. Some of the stain may linger after scraping. Put on rubber gloves. Steps to remove the stain.

To remove the red wood stain buy a quart of vmp naptha. Stripper is available at home depot or other hardware stores that sell behr products. Metal tools with sharp edges can scratch the wood so use alternatives to scrape the stripper. The above steps may be sufficient to remove stain from wood without sanding especially if you want to avoid sanding down a layer of furniture.

Wipe the surface with a damp cloth to remove any remaining material. Apply the mixture to the stain and let it set for 5 minutes. Scrub the wood stain from the vinyl siding with a soft sponge. Clean away the stain particles.

The stripper by behr or other stain stripper that is safe for vinyl siding.