Is there a good method to clean Azek? I just found a gold mine (I think). (4) 18′ 1×4’s per bundle for $10/bundle. Just a little dirty. I bought three bundles with no need for it, but “I couldn’t pass up that incredible deal (as my wife often says).” It’ll get painted naturally, but I think it needs to be cleaned before it can respectfully sit in a rack for a few months. Can I use just some regular car wash soap, or should i use a dish soap? I have no idea.
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum
Up Next
Video Shorts
Featured Story
Built from locally sawn hemlock, this functional outdoor feature uses structural screws and metal connectors for fast, sturdy construction.
Highlights
Fine Homebuilding Magazine
Fine Home Building
Follow
-
Fine Homebuilding
Dig into cutting-edge approaches and decades of proven solutions with total access to our experts and tradespeople.
Start Free Trial Now -
GBA Prime
Get instant access to the latest developments in green building, research, and reports from the field.
Start Free Trial Now
- Home Group
- Antique Trader
- Arts & Crafts Homes
- Bank Note Reporter
- Cabin Life
- Cuisine at Home
- Fine Gardening
- Fine Woodworking
- Green Building Advisor
- Garden Gate
- Horticulture
- Keep Craft Alive
- Log Home Living
- Military Trader/Vehicles
- Numismatic News
- Numismaster
- Old Cars Weekly
- Old House Journal
- Period Homes
- Popular Woodworking
- Script
- ShopNotes
- Sports Collectors Digest
- Threads
- Timber Home Living
- Traditional Building
- Woodsmith
- World Coin News
- Writer's Digest
Replies
Warm water and TSP and asoft bristle brush.
Where'd ya say this pile was?
Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations
"If Brains was lard, you couldn't grease much of a pan"
Jed Clampitt
View Image
He's got two 4x8x3/4 sheets for me for $12 each too. Minor scratches and dirty, but I rarely use a whole sheet anyway. I'll cut the scratches out or fill them with something.
I've used Cascade automatic dishwashing detergent powder in warm water with one of those nonabrasive blue scrubbing sponges. Wear rubber gloves. It's rough on your hands.
Power washer, soft scrub, acetone, paint thinner, I clean it with whatever works, never had a problem.