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Learn how to prepare a deck for stain or paint. Before you apply stain, make sure the surface is clean (no dust, dirt, wood fibers or grease), dry and free from mildew.When a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling.1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris.2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).hen a surface is not clean, stains and other finishes have trouble sticking and may end up peeling. 1  Thoroughly sweep the deck to remove all leaves and other debris. 2  Liberally apply cleaner using a roller or pump sprayer (wear protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes).
How to paint a wood deck will depend on what type of wood it is made out of, the finish it has received in the past and the condition of the deck. The best deck stain colors for wood and cedar tend to have shorter life spans than tropical woods like IPE decking. If your deck is made of natural American wood then it is a good idea to get paint with more protection or consider adding more sealer to at the end.