Defy Exterior Wood Brightener
Defy Exterior Wood Brightener

Defy Exterior Wood Brightener

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Defy Exterior Wood Brightener is an oxalic acid deck brightener for wood deck cleaning that removes dirt, grime, tannin, rust, and fungi stains from wood surfaces. Find out how to clean your wood deck for the best results to restore the wood's natural beauty. Defy Wood Brightener is a liquid concentrate that is mixed 5:1 with water to brighten and restore the natural beauty of exterior wood.

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  • Restores the rich look of new wood
  • Won't harm most plants or shrubbery
  • Removes tannin and rust stains
  • Biodegradable
  • Neutralizes strippers
  • Helps stains penetrate

Defy Wood Brightener removes tannin and rust stains and is recommended for use on all species of wood, including redwood. Defy Wood Brightener will not harm wood fibers, grass or most plants when used properly.

Defy Wood Brightener is recommended for surface preparation prior to the initial application of clear finishes and stains. It is used as a neutralizer and brightener for all wood species that have been cleaned with Defy Wood Cleaner. For best results, use Defy water repellent wood finishes.

How to clean your wood deck with an oxalic acid deck brightener
Even new wood needs cleaning to remove mill scale, making the surface more porous to easily absorb deck stains. Defy Wood Brightener is the 2nd step in a 3 step system to maintain your deck and keep it looking like new. The 3 steps are:

  2. Brighten using Defy Wood Brightener
  3. Apply Defy water repellent wood stains

Product Data Sheet

Defy Wood Brightener is a liquid concentrate sold in 1 gallon containers. 1 gallon of Defy oxalic acid deck brightener makes 5 gallons of solution and will clean approximately 500-1,000 total square feet (or 100-200 square feet per gallon). Defy Wood Brightener is not formulated to remove intact paint, stain, or clear finishes and may dull painted and metal surfaces if not quickly rinsed.

14ptWARNING: This product can expose you to Ethylene oxide, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm, and Cumene, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.p65Warnings.ca.gov. 

Sizes: Gallons Only
Concetrate: Makes 5 Gallons
Coverage Per Gallon: 100-150 sq. feet
Temperature: 45-95 F
Application Tools: Sprayer, Mop
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Thursday, 19 October 2017

Excellent wood brightener for prep and to neutralize a deck cleaner/stain stripper.

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    Arlan DeKock · 06/25/2012
    Should Defy Brightner be applied to dry? damp? wet? wood that has been Defy Cleaned?

    Would it be okay to [u]clean [/u]the entire house and then [u]brighten [/u]the entire house and then [u]stain[/u]?

    Thanks / adekock
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    opwdecks · 06/21/2012
    The Extreme will not come in a Redwood color. If you have mold then the Extreme would be best as it has zinc oxide which really helps reduce any chance of mold.
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    Jan · 06/20/2012
    I have a cedar deck that I have just stripped and cleaned back to its original color. I really like the sound of Defy Extreme, but the Cedartone colour sample I got is very "blah". The Redwood stain only comes in the "Epoxy Resin" version of the product. Will this product be suitable for my deck or will I just have to put up with a color I don't love? I live in the Pacific Northwest and mold and mildew are more of a problem than a lot of UV rays. BTW - Is Defy Extreme ever going to come in the Redwood colour? i see I am not the only one asking about it. Thanks.
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    opwdecks · 06/17/2012
    They are both biodegradable products.
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    Michele · 06/17/2012
    Are both of these products "Certified Green" like the stains?
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    opwdecks · 05/11/2012
    I would use the Defy Extreme Stain for your fence. It has excellent UV protection for verticals.
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    Howard Parker · 05/11/2012
    I am building cedar fence, using 6" smooth, premium cedar pickets. The rails are 2x6 doug fir.
    What is the recommended Defy product to use on this fence?
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    opwdecks · 05/07/2012
    You can change to the Light Walnut Color if you want to go a little darker.

    Thanks
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    Joe · 05/07/2012
    My deck was previously stained with Defy epoxy Cedar tone stain. Can I change the color to light walnut if the wood is not stripped completely clean, or would it be better to stick with Cedar tone?

    Thanks.
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    opwdecks · 05/06/2012
    You should have a tint in your stain if you want it to last longer then a year. The clear will need to be redone annually. You would probably need three 5 gallon pails to cover the deck and both sides of the fence.
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    Patrick McBride · 05/06/2012
    Hi - I'm installing a 450 sq ft cedar deck and a 60 ft cedar privacy fence 6ft 6in tall (5ft of dog ear boards, 18in cedar lattice). I want to retain the natural color of the cedar as close as possible. Do you recommend the Defy Extreme Clear stain? I just purchased three different samples to test the color on our cedar boards for which we like best (clear, cedar tone, redwood)... Can you recommend a quantity that we will need for full coverage of our deck and fence? Thanks!!!
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    opwdecks · 04/30/2012
    A Stain Strippers effectiveness if not based on the wood type but rather on what type of finish you are trying to remove. No wood deck stain strippers will remove shiny varnish type coatings effectively. The Defy Epoxy is an excellent choice and will work very well on a vertical pole as long as the previous coating has been removed.
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    C. Eroh · 04/30/2012
    I live in southwest Arizona and have horizontal smooth pine poles and vertical rough hewn planks (above windows) on my southwest style house. The poles have been sanded, but the rough hewn appears to have stain and possibly varnish. Does the Defy stripper work well on rough hewn planks? Regarding staining,would the Epoxy work well in this condition(prefer the redwood color) or should I stick with the Defy extreme (I know it does not come in the redwood color, my color preference). Thanks
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    opwdecks · 04/27/2012
    no it will not
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    wil · 04/27/2012
    wi this harm my newly sodded lawn
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    opwdecks · 04/25/2012
    The samples colors are all the same. There is not difference in color between the the three different stains. Each sample is roughly 2oz.

    Thanks
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    Dena · 04/25/2012
    Is it possible to get color samples in the Defy Hardwood Stain? i see that color samples are available but i don't see there is any place to specify which type of Defy stain.

    Also, what size are the samples?
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    don · 04/05/2012
    My deck has been stained with Cabot oil-based stain. It hasn't worked well at all. With thorough cleaning, can I apply Defy to the deck now?
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    opwdecks · 02/21/2012
    You can order them above.
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    Larry Black · 02/21/2012
    Would like some deck sealer samples if possible!
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    opwdecks · 09/23/2011
    Oak is an American Hardwood so you did get the correct product. In future just use the Defy Cleaner and Brightener to prep.
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    dick ouweneel · 09/23/2011
    After a long story which I will not burden you with, I have two white-oak Adirondack chairs which have been Defy cleaned and Defy brightened. I have been steered to (and have now have in the garage) a gallon of Defy Hardwood stain rather than the Defy nano stain. Does this sound right? The chairs will be used at the end of a dock all summer (four months) next to Lake Michigan. If the Hardwood stain is "OK", but not first choice, I'll be maintaining them in a couple of years anyway.

    And when I "re-do" the chairs in a couple of years, can I just go back to the wood cleaner and brightener and re-stain with whatever is the first choice?

    Thanksl
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    opwdecks · 09/21/2011
    It is not possible to add tint to the stain. You can try mixing with a different color of Defy though.
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    Cindy · 09/21/2011
    I just purchased the Defy epoxy stain. However sampled it on the deck and can not stand the color. I love the idea of using this product, but not the color. Can I tint this stain. I have five gallons.
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    opwdecks · 08/24/2011
    The colors between the Epoxy, Extreme and the Hardwood Stain are all the same.
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    Matt Sanders · 08/24/2011
    do you have samples of the epoxy stain?
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    opwdecks · 08/21/2011
    Defy Extreme
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    Mike Petro · 08/21/2011
    Which clear stain is better for a new pressure-treated wood deck, Defy extreme clear or UV expoxy?
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    opwdecks · 08/07/2011
    Yes to all of your questions.

    Thanks
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    Ben Hoppe · 08/07/2011
    I have a new cedar deck. Approximately 460 sq feet plus rails. I would like to maintain the natural color for as long as possible. I was thinking the extreme stain with cedar tint. Would this be my best option? Would 5 gallons be enough. Would I need 2 coats on the horizontal areas?