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hbigmike1 t1_ixs5gyk wrote

I would wash the deck first. What will be removed is dirt, grime and any residue that lay on top of the deck. If not removed then the sandpaper would “load up” that much quicker and make for sanding just that much more difficult. Washing and or pressure washing is an easy step to take both before and after sanding…good luck.

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alohadave t1_ixsx32x wrote

> Washing and or pressure washing is an easy step

Just give it several days for the wood to dry. Pressure washing especially is going to soak the wood. It's the same reason you don't seal a deck for at least a week after pressure washing it.

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Texan2020katza t1_ixt4cc5 wrote

Less gunk makes the $andpaper last longer. So yeah, wash it.

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