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Tara King

Experts reveal the 7 decking cleaning mistakes to avoid to prevent damage to your garden deck

Decking area with outdoor rug and seating with blankets and cushions.

Practical, stylish and long-lasting, a decked garden area is well worth the investment, assuming you look after it, that is. Fall prey to these common decking cleaning mistakes to avoid, and you could wind up with a slippery, unsafe surface that’s pretty unsightly, too.

While a quick sweep is sufficient to clean indoor floors, outdoor decking calls for a more robust approach. Before you start scrubbing, however, it’s important you take the time to understand how to clean decking properly – go in too heavy-handed, and you run the risk of causing damage.

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