Remove staining, mildew and old finish with a commercial deck cleaning solution. Pressure washing is almost always a must on older decks, but be sure not to use too much pressure. You can damage the wood if it's turned up too high. Usually 1500-2500 PSI is adequate for pressure treated lumber.
Letâs start with the formerâ¦. Sugar alcohols (also known as polyols) are, essentially, part sugar and part alcohol. They occur naturally in plants and common examples include xylitol, maltilol, and sorbitol.
As with artificial sweeteners, the FDA regulates the use of sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols aren't considered noncaloric or non-nutritive sweeteners because they contain calories. But they're lower in calories than is regular sugar, making them an attractive alternative.