How to Bleach Fence : $25 DIY Project

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  • čas přidán 1. 10. 2016

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  • @SHANN0N0HARA
    @SHANN0N0HARA Před 7 lety +37

    I watched your tutorial and proceeded to follow through with my fence. I'm pleased with the results. thanks so much for taking the time to post this video.

  • @skababy8227
    @skababy8227 Před 6 lety +31

    Respray the fence with water prior to bleaching. It works a lot better.

  • @DarrenPauli
    @DarrenPauli Před 4 lety +23

    1 part bleach to 3 parts water and skip to 3:45 for the bleach in action.

  • @jamesmabe4384
    @jamesmabe4384 Před 5 lety +11

    I've used this on vinyl siding and it worked great. Add a tablespoon or 2 of dish soap, it helps it stick a little better. Let it dwell a bit and rinse.

  • @bobjazzman9038
    @bobjazzman9038 Před 7 lety +44

    One of the only videos you actually see the bleach working. 👍🏻

    • @lambertj.2892
      @lambertj.2892 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Yeah, I tried bleach too and it did nothing.

  • @crystalgilliam9425
    @crystalgilliam9425 Před 5 lety +19

    Geezzz social media can be awful, lol!!! I think you did great explaining what you did!!! THX😉!!! Now, my turn to do my fence🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️. Thanks for your idea!!!😏

  • @kevinc4721
    @kevinc4721 Před 4 lety +6

    I have never cleaned a fence before, but I kind of did the opposite. I cleaned the fence of 15 yrs with just my new power washer, a 15 degree nozzle and plain water, made it look like new again (I took my time). Then I went back and did a 1/3 bleach mixture and that evened out the blotchy spots, and I left it on for 20 min. It looks like new and is even .

    • @celardoorhorse
      @celardoorhorse Před 4 lety

      Thanks mate , I think I'll try it your way. Any hints you can give me.?

    • @celardoorhorse
      @celardoorhorse Před 4 lety

      Thanks mate, I think I'll try it your way. Any tips you can give me .

  • @kellymcneely8356
    @kellymcneely8356 Před 3 lety

    Looks awesome 🙌

  • @megmathisen5368
    @megmathisen5368 Před 3 lety +1

    Thx! Love the low cost. Going to try it. : )

  • @cadizwilmo9687
    @cadizwilmo9687 Před 2 lety

    Thanks, this worked out nicely for me.

  • @yolandagomez9255
    @yolandagomez9255 Před 4 lety

    How did you change the spray handle? I have one of those that You have but I can’t seem to change mine.

  • @kimjohnson9315
    @kimjohnson9315 Před 2 lety +1

    Great info, thank you!

  • @rkgsd
    @rkgsd Před rokem +1

    This would work on wood decks too, but pressure washing is the most common method. Follow that with Thompson's Water Seal.

  • @Hsrbkfc8
    @Hsrbkfc8 Před 2 lety

    Great video! Thanks

  • @romeog97
    @romeog97 Před 6 lety +2

    How long does the fence stay clean for?

  • @RecordnRtist
    @RecordnRtist Před 6 lety +5

    Dude. I love your solution. Thank you for this video. You saved me a lot of money and time.

  • @livingbyfaithatdcrp
    @livingbyfaithatdcrp Před 2 lety

    Thanks man!

  • @charliewilliams8794
    @charliewilliams8794 Před 24 dny

    Do you do this to sheds before sealing it

  • @josezamm5907
    @josezamm5907 Před 10 dny

    You are the man

  • @Firekid144
    @Firekid144 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much !!

  • @shortman85
    @shortman85 Před 4 lety

    Great work. I'm curious, would it help more if I took a brush or broom or something like that to rub it on the cedar? The bleach works wonders though

    • @DASHAWN942
      @DASHAWN942 Před 4 lety +1

      I dont know about that might pop back on your face or clothes .

  • @MartyStewart99
    @MartyStewart99 Před měsícem

    Chlorinating liquid is higher but less toxic than bleach, but they both seem to work. My HOA has 15 year old fence, so I may try both to see which works better?

  • @sharoncourt75
    @sharoncourt75 Před 5 lety +1

    Hello will this work im a fence that started to rot out dry rot?

  • @DjGabrielEscobar973
    @DjGabrielEscobar973 Před 7 lety +6

    Looks great. I've read bleach is not good for wood though. Hows it holding up..

  • @pfma21
    @pfma21 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @solawbuster
    @solawbuster Před 27 dny

    The question I have does this mixture hurt your grass?

  • @Luciwho1
    @Luciwho1 Před 4 lety

    thanks!

  • @dimefever1006
    @dimefever1006 Před 5 lety

    Would cleaning bleach work better?

  • @TucaMotonTV12
    @TucaMotonTV12 Před 4 lety

    What am i doing wrong??? It is not working for me

  • @MrBrianalexander1
    @MrBrianalexander1 Před 6 lety +1

    Dude. Did ypu say 2 yrs old? It looks like by the fence and the style of the roof line of the house line that you are in Texas and yes the Texas sun and heat can be fence up pretty quick. Great video and great tips. One suggestion afterwards is applying a light coat of stain or a light code of sealant in this will help to protect the fence from graying and weathering so quickly in the future. Both of those techniques combine will make a fence last a lot longer than just having a fence installed and leaving it be without any kind of weather protection for cutting against the Texas Heat. Thanks again for the video keep them coming. I enjoy them!

    • @daviclemons6910
      @daviclemons6910 Před 6 lety

      Brian Alexander I would be very impressed with your detective work hadn't he worn a Texans cap.

  • @TheRebuilt1
    @TheRebuilt1 Před 6 lety

    Just curious what this does to your grass around this area when bleach and water run off?

    • @jbo6096
      @jbo6096 Před 2 lety

      Turn it white 😂

  • @martinallenuk
    @martinallenuk Před 5 lety +4

    Put the water in first to stop it from foaming up.

  • @elmyra.jackson
    @elmyra.jackson Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for this video! Very helpful!!👍

  • @gettinfloppy
    @gettinfloppy Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks. Worked great 👍. Saved me time and money. 😊

  • @Alien_Spores
    @Alien_Spores Před 23 dny

    Question... Did the shoes survive?

  • @Chisombili1
    @Chisombili1 Před 2 lety

    I use this method to try removing previous paint but it didn’t work.

  • @CAPUTO000
    @CAPUTO000 Před 4 lety +1

    excellent, just what i was looking for! thanks a ton, very helpful!

  • @sharoncourt75
    @sharoncourt75 Před 6 lety

    Wow thanks.

  • @michaelwerbick
    @michaelwerbick Před 3 lety +9

    Change from bleach to pool coloring both sodium hypochlorite as it’s a bit hotter - around 12% (Walmart’s version is 10%) in what I use vs 6% in concentrated Clorox (less in regular bleach) thus will go further. I’ll mix 8oz per gal if the crud is nasty and 6oz if not too bad. RINSE WELL and be careful of runoff into storm drains......

    • @just_observing8248
      @just_observing8248 Před 2 lety

      Per gallon? Like 6oz of chlorine per gallon of water? Ty in advance off to clean my fence.

  • @myckblackburn8380
    @myckblackburn8380 Před 7 lety +1

    thanks nice tip,might try bottom to top to wet,and top down to rinse.

  • @vllrrql
    @vllrrql Před 4 lety +2

    Super great video! You saved me $150.00 yo clean my fence! Thanks.

  • @dmschell
    @dmschell Před 7 lety +2

    Great Idea thanks for the help.

  • @dannynino7714
    @dannynino7714 Před 2 měsíci

    I do this to my fence but I add dish washing soap and works faster and cleaner

  • @mynytdiver9617
    @mynytdiver9617 Před 6 lety +1

    nice vid good info, i see its a couple years old, did the bleach hurt the wood at all or any side effects you didnt expect, might try this on mine

  • @MrRuxi33
    @MrRuxi33 Před 3 lety

    My question is. If I do this will I be able to stain said fence after I apply, how long do I have to wait if I do?

    • @LpOutlaw
      @LpOutlaw Před 3 lety +1

      Yes you can stain it after it completely dries. A few days to a week should be plenty time.

  • @alexchopper7997
    @alexchopper7997 Před 3 lety

    I bleached sprayed mine but why did it not do anything 😞

  • @sunkistangel101
    @sunkistangel101 Před 5 lety +1

    Hiya i am looking for easy ideas to clean my fence which is red stained. The fence is worn and has some green moss on it (i moved in recently) and i wanted a a idea to to clean it. If i bleach it can i stain it after?? If so how long should i leave it?? Thanks

    • @simonpoole1492
      @simonpoole1492 Před 3 lety

      How did the stain work?

    • @ciphercode2298
      @ciphercode2298 Před 3 lety

      Generally restraining isnt a problem,but be aware that it may not come out even since the fence is worn. Softer areas of the wood absorb stain differently than more solid areas. Also the areas who have the most stain still on them may look different than the bare worn places that are gonna absorb more new stain. As far as wait time between cleaning and staining, I'd wait a few days to make sure its thoroughly dry. Make sure you rinse well after cleaning.

  • @Rixdog01
    @Rixdog01 Před 19 dny

    Good vid. I think the project would benefit from a more powerful sprayer.

  • @finallythetruthisout761
    @finallythetruthisout761 Před 5 lety +13

    I add Dawn to my bleach and grass was fine. Fence looked new.

    • @TurboHommy
      @TurboHommy Před 4 lety +1

      Be extremely careful what you mix with bleach. Certain soaps will cause an aggressive chem reaction and crazy heat and even fire.

    • @douglasharley2440
      @douglasharley2440 Před 3 lety +1

      @@TurboHommy that doesn't sound chemically correct...but dawn is non-reactive.

    • @TurboHommy
      @TurboHommy Před 3 lety +2

      @@douglasharley2440 ok well you just keep mixing random stuff and see what happens lol

  • @jaybender7961
    @jaybender7961 Před 6 lety +2

    Thanks brother, worked for me just like your video..Cheers!!!

  • @lauraswan8647
    @lauraswan8647 Před 4 lety

    Cool

  • @leeb.7188
    @leeb.7188 Před 7 lety +1

    Big improvement!

  • @dirtyhairy8884
    @dirtyhairy8884 Před 5 lety

    Looks good!

  • @Gabbarsekhon_
    @Gabbarsekhon_ Před 4 lety

    Nice

  • @lafreeway
    @lafreeway Před 6 lety +17

    Man, I spent 2 days pressure washing my deck. My best friend told me that I was an idiot, that I should spray it with bleach just like you did. I am headed to Walmart.

    • @DarrenPauli
      @DarrenPauli Před 4 lety +3

      How'd you go with bleaching your deck?

    • @tammyanne8345
      @tammyanne8345 Před 3 lety +2

      @@DarrenPauli please don’t put bleach on your deck. I own a deck restoration business and this is bad for the wood. Follow manufacturer instructions on your stain/sealer so you don’t ruin the wood fibers.

  • @Zenforya
    @Zenforya Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you this will save me some money. I recommend wearing crappy shoes. My luck I’ll bleach my shoes

  • @toysoldier46552
    @toysoldier46552 Před 6 lety

    I've always just sanded it back down then used Thompson's on it, not sure how the bleach will react with water treatment after it is all dry and ready for weather proofing.

    • @6955beniegn
      @6955beniegn Před 6 lety

      are you saying that instead of this bleach method, that you just sanded your wood fence down, and cleaned off the mold that way? I didn't know that could be done. Thanks in advance.

    • @anthonymann1752
      @anthonymann1752 Před 6 lety +1

      I have used the bleach let it dry 24 hrs then apply the Thompson's and it has worked very well and many happy customers.

    • @jessethompson726
      @jessethompson726 Před 6 lety

      Anthony E. Idealistic Woodworks and Drone reviews it won't hurt it

  • @conrad2911
    @conrad2911 Před 3 lety

    Sure this works i did this noo different any suggestion ???

  • @alexandonov8253
    @alexandonov8253 Před rokem

    Question, does it ever leak through and bleach the other side of the fence?

    • @sweetbabysean
      @sweetbabysean Před rokem

      Oh I bet it does

    • @alexandonov8253
      @alexandonov8253 Před rokem

      @@sweetbabysean I actually started a fence restoration and staining business after watching a bunch of videos, this one included. And it doesn’t! I have done over 20 homes and that has never been a problem. I have heard that if you power wash then it goes through and you can see it on the other side

  • @jcost0099
    @jcost0099 Před 6 lety +2

    GO TEXANS! I saw the hat.

  • @jesse6965
    @jesse6965 Před 7 lety +1

    did you apply a protectant after?

  • @glennflake5732
    @glennflake5732 Před rokem

    Add water then bleach. No foaming.
    Also wet fence first

  • @mazarie2530
    @mazarie2530 Před 7 lety +1

    I used white vinegar

  • @thelog86
    @thelog86 Před 3 lety

    It would work better if he would do smooth long strokes with sprayer instead of "wiggling" the wand. That's what causing uneven results. This process also works for black streaks on roof. Add a little dish soap to mixture and shoot it up there with a water cannon

  • @bigbb7768
    @bigbb7768 Před 4 lety +1

    A very nice polkadot fence

  • @1keykneedeep
    @1keykneedeep Před 6 lety

    Nice work. Awesome trick

  • @Qkixotic
    @Qkixotic Před 4 lety +12

    Great video, but if i could make a recommendation for the future... you could have edited out the long process of filling up the sprayer.

  • @Brian-gx7yx
    @Brian-gx7yx Před 6 lety +1

    Got any white spots on your black shoes??

    • @Troy-Echo
      @Troy-Echo Před 6 lety

      I was wondering the same thing Brian.

  • @mscupcakedreamson36
    @mscupcakedreamson36 Před 4 lety

    Great job!!

  • @joeroganjosh9333
    @joeroganjosh9333 Před 5 lety +2

    For me that fence looked okay as it was, just silvered which happens to wood over time. If it was a north facing fence covered in green algae, sure, bleach it but I think the weathered silver finish looks nice and natural. Just my personal preference. Good vid. though.

  • @christominded4726
    @christominded4726 Před 7 lety +13

    A good power wash at the end. Make sure you let your neighbors know before you start to avoid arguments about someone in the yard or something getting ruined by bleach or cleaning solutions.

    • @ekim955yt
      @ekim955yt Před 5 lety

      Idiot. Are you a solicitor?

  • @aroncarvajal7080
    @aroncarvajal7080 Před 7 lety +1

    great video amigo

  • @natalial.5577
    @natalial.5577 Před 3 lety

    Nice I love it. I'm try this out. Thank you

  • @sadabasaber1597
    @sadabasaber1597 Před 4 lety +1

    Can I use laundry bleach? I’m completely new to this

  • @sapher2020
    @sapher2020 Před 6 lety

    Looks good

  • @jennypietrick2975
    @jennypietrick2975 Před 4 lety

    Do I rinse with water after

  • @DASHAWN942
    @DASHAWN942 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for the video.

  • @JM-nh8yp
    @JM-nh8yp Před 4 lety +2

    Good video. I wish you had mentioned the NEXT step! This isn't the end. The smart thing would be to PREVENT the fence from going back to what it looked like before, right?

  • @jamesgordon1520
    @jamesgordon1520 Před 6 lety +6

    Always put the water first 👍

  • @binhtruong3702
    @binhtruong3702 Před 4 lety +1

    How come it didnt work for me? The fence is still grey.

    • @TucaMotonTV12
      @TucaMotonTV12 Před 4 lety

      I want to know. I didnt work for me either. My fence still gray

    • @binhtruong3702
      @binhtruong3702 Před 4 lety

      @@TucaMotonTV12 So I came up with my own method that seems to work but very very tedious and alot of work. I brushed one coat of paint stripper and scrubbed it off with a brush and hosed it down.

    • @stephenoneill2931
      @stephenoneill2931 Před 2 lety

      Do 50 bleach 50 water with 2 oz blue dawn dish soap every gallon it will work

  • @codycash7127
    @codycash7127 Před 4 lety +1

    Wind was blowing bleach spray in my face/eyes. Didn't know this until I dove into this. But i'm ok.

  • @danielrienzi3650
    @danielrienzi3650 Před 4 lety

    Where did you buy the pump? Great job btw

  • @topcat2961
    @topcat2961 Před 3 měsíci

    Tip of the day: wear a mask, protection glasses and old clothes when doing this with bleach.

  • @JM-nh8yp
    @JM-nh8yp Před 4 lety

    Good video and demonstration. "Looks better" is subjective. Because some people prefer the grey look. But I understand what you are saying.

  • @luisruivo7110
    @luisruivo7110 Před 6 lety

    Nice Job, you could also use #Fencearmor to protect the posts from the trimmer and lawnmower.

  • @billj696
    @billj696 Před 6 lety +4

    Good fences make good neighbors.

  • @thenson2263
    @thenson2263 Před 5 lety

    Nice video!

  • @123joshmallett
    @123joshmallett Před 7 lety +2

    Brown? Called graying from uv

    • @daviclemons6910
      @daviclemons6910 Před 6 lety

      Josh Mallett Who needs professional terms for a discolored fence? The wall tanned.

  • @davidmurphy2647
    @davidmurphy2647 Před 6 lety +18

    Im on the fence on this one !

  • @shaneb.3982
    @shaneb.3982 Před 6 lety

    Nice video.

  • @pernellkatchp66
    @pernellkatchp66 Před 6 lety +2

    Love your project. I made similar with WoodPrix instructions.

  • @brianthomas3249
    @brianthomas3249 Před 5 lety

    If you use bleach to CLEAN your fence you have to power wash the fence within 2 minutes and stain the fence

  • @joedirtmcgirt
    @joedirtmcgirt Před 4 lety

    Wow! You can watch the fence change colors, haha!

  • @dennishyland4715
    @dennishyland4715 Před 4 lety

    You stood in front of the section you just did!

  • @rightwired
    @rightwired Před 3 lety

    This is not work for me. There must be an age limit in term of the wood...some fences may be too far gone.

  • @johnhelton457
    @johnhelton457 Před 3 lety +1

    I did it with Woodglut.

  • @gregrandol2801
    @gregrandol2801 Před 2 lety

    I did it myself with the Woodglut plans. I think this is the best way to find out how to build it.

  • @TheHugopf1
    @TheHugopf1 Před 11 měsíci

    Didn’t work 🙁

  • @johncarlsson7761
    @johncarlsson7761 Před 3 lety

    I am no whizz, thanks for the video...edit this and use the fast forward option through the mixing process. Not being a douche, I like this technique and will use. Thanks

  • @UncleMichaelable
    @UncleMichaelable Před rokem

    Power wash it after.