My deck is DONE! It's 17 years old and been stripped and re-stained every 2-3 years. It's always been the same routine-hire an unknown guy who power washes the deck and gets stuff all over the house walls and windows. Then for the stain. Apparently around here in SE Michigan where the weather plays hell on a deck, there's a newer, better brand of stain each time with each deck guy. My cedar was seriously worn and I was certain one more power washing would cause it's demise. So I took on the project myself, after learning more about deck cleaner and stain than I ever thought there was to know. So, like 1-2-3 I used Green Ox, bleach, and Ready Seal Natural Cedar stain. 15 gallons of Green Ox because I knew I'd never go through this ordeal ever again (Green Ox recommended 5 gallons, but I was motivated.) Then the bleach. Holey Moley. 5 gallons cut 1:1. Please stress to your customers that the bleach needs TIME TO WORK. The first gallon was wasted because I thought a couple minutes was enough. Finally Ready Seal. This stuff spread like a dream. Even the vertical surfaces went on with a 4" mini roller! Used the mini roller on the rail tops too. I used a 7"x2" deck brush for all horizontal surfaces. The stairs and deck floors were done in a lot less time than I thought I'd need. Pretty dark. Was disappointed...until a week passed and just as your instructions promised, the deck looks much lighter and spectacular! I mean after 17 years, my deck looks as good as it did in 2006! I still have to replace some boards, but so what? THIS STUFF MAKES ME LOOK LIKE A GENIUS (and trust me, a genius I ain't). I'm sorry that I didn't do before/after pics. But the after pics I DO have are splendid! Alan R