Whether you’re painting, staining or sealing, it’s important to make sure your surface is clean before you start the project. Unsightly moss, mold and mildew can fight through a new coat of paint and continue to grow as if nothing happened.

You already know that you can use Wet & Forget to clean moss mold and mildew off of outdoor surfaces prior to painting, staining or sealing. The question is, how soon after applying Wet & Forget can you paint, stain or seal the surface? We receive this question quite a bit, so we are addressing it here. The question below addresses painting, but the same guidelines apply for staining and sealing as well.

Q: I have a pressure treated wooden deck that has green tinges of mold in numerous places. I want to use Wet & Forget to clean up the mold before painting it. How long do I have to wait after I apply the Wet & Forget before I can paint the deck?

A: If you use Wet & Forget as a cleaner prior to painting, be sure to let it clean off all the moss and mold before putting on your new coat of paint. If you paint before the moss and mold are gone, the Wet & Forget will not be able to work from underneath the new paint layer. Basically, when the moss and mold are gone, you can go ahead and paint. Wet & Forget will not interact with or damage the new paint layer.

Another option is to use Wet & Forget to clean painted surfaces when you start to see moss, mold and mildew appear. With a pH of 8, Wet & Forget will not harm the paint.

To try out Wet & Forget before your next home improvement project, head on over to our store locator!