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    Default Concrete deck cleaning and resurfacing

    Hi
    I have a concrete deck around my pool and it borders with shrubs and flower beds. Every year it gets dirty (blackish color) and I need to power-wash it. The concrete is porous looking with small granules on the surface.
    Can I use any additive to the water in order to clean better? There are coping stones around the pool and the grade is right, but I'm concerned about effecting the pool water and also the flowers and shrubs around.

    I'm considering coating the surface with something in order to prevent the on going dirt accumulation. Any recommendations? If needed I can post pics.
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    Default Re: Concrete deck cleaning and resurfacing

    I just wasted about 2 Hours using a product by ZAP called concrete cleaner. following the direction it did nothing.

    so i went back to doing what i did last year.

    Bleach. sprayed it on with a houshold spray bottle. using a good bristle broom i worked it into the concrete then power washed it off.

    good as new
    also since its bleach you dont have to worry about it getting in the pool.

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    Default Re: Concrete deck cleaning and resurfacing

    Do you have any shrubs or flowers bordering your deck?
    If you do, were they affected by the chlorine?
    This is my ticket for Heaven (when all's working..) :

    22k Gal gunite IGP
    38 SF DE filter, 1 HP Hayward Super Pump
    Raypak 350k BTU Natural Gas Heater and solar cover
    8 gal Liquidator with bleach
    Dolphin robotic cleaner
    Taylor k-2006 test kit

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    Default Re: Concrete deck cleaning and resurfacing

    Quote Originally Posted by Water_man View Post
    Do you have any shrubs or flowers bordering your deck?
    If you do, were they affected by the chlorine?

    Mainly grass and some flowers.

    I watered them down before and after.

    everything is fine. just be as carefull as possible and spray them before and after.

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