When all else fails, try removing leaf stains with a commercially available deck-and-fence cleaner. Mix and apply the cleaner, as recommended by the manufacturer, then scrub the surface clean.

Q. My deck, made of pressure-treated wood, was finished about two years ago with a solid-color, oil-based stain. The stain is peeling to the bare wood, especially when I try to scrub off mold stains.

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Ask the Carpenter: How to remove pine sap from a deck Ask the Carpenter’s Rob Robillard weighs in on deck maintenance and on gaps in wood flooring. If you don't seal your deck, you'll regret it ...