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| Amazed At How Well It Removed The Mold 9/16/08
I wish to thank you for this wonderful product.Yesterday, I cleaned my deck, either Trex or TimberTech, with Corte Clean and was amazed at how well it removed the mold spores (black spots) on the surface. What is the shelf life for this product? (Approx. 5 Years if stored in a cool, dry place with the lid securely fastened) I am ready to order more if it can be stored for a period of time . Thanks again for this awesome product. Raleigh, N.C.
A. Gaddy Problem Solved
Thank god for Corte-Clean®. We love our deck all over again.
T. Johnson, Portsmouth, NH Second Year Use Of Corte Clean- TimberTech 5/31/09
This is the second year that I have use Corte Clean on my TimberTech deck. I think your product works really good. Deck comes out nice and clean. R. Toppi
I am continuously recommending Corte Clean.
2/20/2008
Pat McCarthy, Customer Service Lead/Cleaning Issues, 1-800-BUY-TREX Recommended by TimberTech & Success! 5/15/09
I used Corte Clean Eco-Friendly Composite Deck cleaner when my new TemberTech deck started getting mold and other types of stains. I ordered the Corte Clean over the phone and it was delivered as promised. The customer service was excellent and they really knew what they were talking about. It is rare that you call a company and are not rushed and they answer all your questions. The product performed as expected on my approx. 12' x 20' + steps deck! My TimberTech deck is completely clean of all stains including the mold although it did take several applications to get out the tougher stains and deeply rooted mold. Thank you TimberTech for recommending this great product.
J. Senky
Uniontown, PA
Great Product!! 3/20/08
Kevin Kunka, District Manager, TREX COMPANY My experience with using Corte Clean...
This is a review of my experience with using Corte Clean on my black spotted ChoiceDek. I last cleaned the deck about 1 year ago with a standard deck cleaning product containing sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide.
I used Corte Clean on my ChoiceDek last Saturday. It was about 70 degrees, sunny, and I used it at the general cleaning recommended rate of 1-1/2 cups per gallon. I followed the directions explicitly. I did not use a power washer for fears of damaging the deck and I also used a deck scrubbing brush on the entire deck with extra effort on the black spots.
The cleaner worked great. I was amazed how quickly it lifted the general dirt. If it wasn’t for the black spots, I could have mostly just sprayed the deck and hosed it off and not used a scrubbing brush. I really like that Corte Clean doesn’t have a bleach odor and found it very easy to use. Last year I used a standard deck wash product and ruined my shirt from bleach stains. Not to mention breathing in bleach vapors and the red irritated skin on my hands (should have worn gloves!)
Corte Clean also removed the North Carolina red dirt stains off the deck, but they did require scrubbing. These stains are typically very hard to get out of anything and I was very suprised Corte Clean removed them. The product also removed the dirt and discoloration stains around a welcome mat.
I sprayed the railings, which was effective, but it wasted too much of this expensive product. Next time I will use a sponge or towel to clean the handrails. I probably used twice as much product as I expected, primarily because of spraying the railings.
As a cleaner, I think Corte Clean worked great. My deck looks as good as new. A few days after it rains I’ll post again and let you know the results. Unfortunately, I’m expecting the mold to return from new mold spores that settle on the deck. I’m just hoping that it won’t be immediate and I can wait another 6 months or so to clean the deck again. Sadly, the more I read about mold and composite decks the more I’m beginning to believe the problem is not unique to ChoiceDek.
Congratulations and thanks Greg and Corte Clean for an excellent cleaner that works well and is environmentally friendly. I realize Corte Clean can’t prevent mold. And as I mentioned earliler, the lack of bleach was a huge benefit for me.
3/24/08
This is a follow-up to my post on 3/24/08 about my experience using Corte Clean on my ChoiceDek mold.
After 16 days and a lot of rain since I’ve cleaned the deck with Corte Clean our deck is still mold free. Along with the rain, we’ve also had sunny and 70 degree temperatures some of the time. I’ve also been blowing off the deck with a leaf blower once per week. There’s been nothing visible to blow away on the deck, but hopefully it’s blowing off mold spores, if that’s even possible. Mold count in our area is presently low. Tree pollen is medium.
One thing I forget to mention in my original post was that I also applied a coating of Corte Clean at the recommended rate and I let it dry on the deck. I did this 2 days after I cleaned the deck. My deck is light gray, so once the chemical dried on the deck I don’t even notice it. Both Corte Clean and AERT recommended this for added protection.
So far I’m extremely happy with the Corte Clean solution to cleaning the mold. Hopefully the deck will remain mold free for at least a few more months.
Dave 4/7/08
This is another update to my original posting on 3/24/08 after cleaning my ChoiceDek with Corte Clean. Still no mold. The deck is slowly getting dirty but of course that’s to be expected. I still occasionally blow of the deck with a leaf blower. I have not used a hose on the deck since I cleaned it. Temperatures have been in the high 80s to mid 90s. I’m sold on Corte Clean and will use it again.
Dave 6/5/08
This is follow-up to my earlier posts concerning ChoiceDek and cleaning with Corte Clean. I cleaned our deck with Corte Clean on 3/24/08, and mold spots re-appearred the week of 6/23/08. So, my thorough cleaning job lasted about 3 months. And once I noticed the mold spots, they really took off from there with our almost daily rain shower, sun, and temps in the high 80s and low 90s. According to Weather.com, mold activity in our area was moderate last week which may have contributed to the mold’s rapid growth last week.
Regarding Corte Clean, I’m still a fan. It doesn’t prevent mold but it wasn’t advertised as such. Corte Clean does a great job of cleaning. Just be sure you apply it in the sun which makes a big difference.
2008-07-01
David Trex® Composite Decking 4/4/08
Corte-Clean® is the Eco-Friendly solution for cleaning Trex® Composite Decking.
Bart Kelly, Technical Services Manager, Trex Inc. 1st time it actually came clean! 8/17/2008
Hi Scott,
Well, we used the Corte Clean following the directions on the can. The stuff is amazing! As you can see from the pictures, we had really bad black mold spots all over our Smart Deck composite decking. It is true -- the stuff works the best in sunlight. I mixed 2 cupfuls of Corte Clean in a gallon of hot water, sprayed it on and let it sit 25 minutes, brooming it once after about 15 minutes, and sprayed on more mixture after brooming. You can see the color difference and how clean the deck became.
I used all of the Corte Clean on a very dirty 14 ft x 16 ft deck, and ran out before I could finish the other 16 ft x 16 ft portion of my deck. So I am ready to buy more. Please stock this product! Once the word gets out, look out! It's the ONLY PRODUCT I'VE FOUND THAT WORKS without bleaching the composite material.
Thanks for the opportunity to provide this testimonial and I look forward to a bright-shiny deck from now on! Let me know when you get more product -- I'd like to keep at least a 10 pound supply on hand. Thanks Corte-Clean, and thanks to The Deck Superstore for offering this product.
Sincerely,
P. Thompson, Centennial, CO 8/17/2008 SmartDeck Composite deck owner -- deck installed in 2003 and this was the 1st time it actually came clean!
Better than anything at Home Depot! 5/18/09
I just tried your product for the first time and loved it. It worked very well (much better than anything at Home Depot).
P. Green
Long Island, NY
ChoiceDek® Composite Decking
There is an alternative cleaning product called Corte-Clean®. It has worked in removing mold / mildew from composite wood products. Our customer service department recommends Corte-Clean®.
Ed Kincey, Manufacturer of ChoiceDek® and MoistureShield®, A.E.R.T. Inc. Re-Ordered 36lbs & SAVED $ 6/2/08
I have used your product in the past and was happy with its performance. You guys really do have a great product!
P. Brown Corte Clean Rocks 8/9/09
I cannot begin to express my satisfaction with this product. I used it on my Trex deck that was covered with black mold spots and green mildew. The deck looks brand new now. I have never submitted a testimonial for any other product as I've found few rarely work as they claim. However, Corte Clean does not disappoint.
S. Foresman, teacher CorrectDeck® Composite Decking 3/24/08
Corte-Clean is the first environmentally friendly composite deck cleaner developed specifically for use on composite decking materials such as CorrectDeck.
Consumer Services Group, CorrectDeck® Composite Decking Nothing worked until Corte-Clean®
We built a ChoiceDek® around the house. Lots of spots and nothing worked until we used Corte-Clean®. We called the manufacturer and they recommended Corte-Clean®.
W. Natsche, Schenectady, NY Great product 8/9/09
We purchased Trex decking at our local Lowe's and they recommended bleach and water to clean. It just made the mold spots worse. Our neighbor said it was defective & to contact manufacturer. But Corte clean did a great job. Even with all the rain this spring and summer, the mold hasn't returned after just one cleaning. All Trex dealers should sell this product.
O. Poff Quite impressed by the products performance.
I did hear from Danny and yes he did use Corte Clean on his TimberTech deck. Danny thought it did a great job! The deck was quite dirty with lots of pollen and dirt from all the rain (typical of Mobile, AL summers). He was quite impressed by the product's performance.
N. Komarow, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford Availability In Ireland? 5/19/09
Can you tell me if this product can be had in Dublin, Ireland.
I use it in Rockport, Mass... My brother would like to use it in Ireland.
T. Caulfield
Obliterated Mold From Portico Deck! 7/21/09
I have now used Corte Clean on my deck and it worked very well. Once I got into the "hang of it" your product was fairly easy to use and the mold was obliterated. The composite deck companies should be promoting your product. Mine is Portico and I have told them they need to have a link to CorteClean on their website. I also told our local Ace Hardware store that they need to stock your product. R. Carlson, South Burlington, Vermont
I rarely give reviews... Trex Decking
I rarely give reviews, but I had to comment on the effectiveness of your product, Corte Clean, in cleaning Trex decking. In half a day I was able to bring back my deck to it's original condition, before I would spend a whole weekend with mediocre results. I have been recommending your product to everyone I know.
Thank you,
Kathleen W.
Farmingdale, NY
Way to go Corte Clean 9/26/08
My husband and I just cleaned our deck with Corte Clean. We happily watched the black spots on our deck disappear. Every deck board looks beautiful. In addition to this great eco-friendly product, we received super customer service when ordering and discussing Corte Clean with the owners of the company.
C. Melia I was thrilled! 9/22/08
Hi!
I installed a Trex deck 2 years ago. Last fall I noticed mold on the deck as we ended the season. Last Spring I was told by my deck installer to contact Trex. The local Trex rep told me that they would send me a can of "Trex Deck Cleaner".
Meantime, independent of my conversation with Trex, I found your product online and ordered two 3 lb cans. Got and used it and it worked EXTREMELY well! I was thrilled! The deck was CLEAN of all mold very quickly and the first appication. C. Adams
NEGLECTED
Aloha,
Corte Clean did a fine job on our lanai, neglected in absentia 6 or more months.
A. Green Wow, Wow, WOW! 7/8/09
sorry for this long message, but it takes words to say it all.
I built my Trex deck in the Spring of 2007. I was so proud of how it looked with the saddle brown planks, and the darker Madeira (?) railings with saddle balusters. It looked gorgeous. Last Summer, 2008, it still looked great, although as expected, there was some fading from the sunlight. Over last Winter, dark spots started to appear, and got worse as we moved into this Spring. I was disgusted to look at it, but though it would come off easily. Stupid me. I could not get it off. I have a pressure washer, but was hesitant to use it on the Trex. I did try the pressure washer in an inconspicuous area of my deck; It took off the surface dirt, but would not touch the dark spots. I searched for deck cleaners on the Internet, and found all the stuff the stores carry, plus Corte-clean's web site. I read all the testimonials, and thought "yeah, right", anybody could make up those stories. I was in real need to clean up my deck for the 4th of July, so I placed my order for the 6 lb container of Corte-Clean. I followed the instructions to the letter. Although I did have to do some scrubbing (more than just a little), I could see the spots disappear a I scrubbed and rinsed the cleaner off. Amazing stuff. I wet down the plants around my deck fisrt; they did not get damaged at all. Funny thing is, after a few days, the deck even looked better. there was some **very** light spotting left after cleaning the deck and it was till wet, but it has rained a few times since the cleaning, and there are no more spots at ALL. I am super happy.
And thanks, Greg for your super fast replies (about 15 minutes or less!) to my emails. Greg even called me on the phone to answer a question.
Super product, the best customer service I ever experienced from an Internet vendor.
Bob L
Ronkonkoma, NY
Bob L, retired Won a loyal customer 8-16-08
I wanted to give you an update on my deck cleaning. The deck came out very clean. It looks real good, like it’s brand new. Thank you again. You have won a loyal customer who will be promoting your product.
Regards,
Gary
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| CORTE CLEAN® ECO-FRIENDLY Composite Deck, Dock & Fence Cleaner is a proven solution for easily cleaning composite stains resulting from: Mold (mould), Mildew, Black Spots, Grease, Oil, Barbecue (BBQ), Tannin(s) (black Wood Fibers), Leaf, Chalk, Berries, Sunscreen, Olive Oil, Citronella Candle Oil, Peanut Butter, Red Wine, Pet Food, Hard Water, Grass, Ground in Dirt, Iron (red dirt), Rust, Clay, Grime, Slime and most other stains that have saturated into a composites porous or non-porous surface. But don't let this environmentally responsible multi-stain removing, money saving, easy to use, non-toxic smelling, non-corrosive (to structural metal/protects it) solution fool you... 
BEFORE (Mold Staines)  AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) Corte Clean® is a powerful cleaner specifically designed and intended to safely clean composites of the toughest stains that expensive or cheap, toxic, dangerous, corrosive, unhealthy and generally illegal chemicals leave behind without polluting natural waterways such as streams, rivers, estuaries, lakes, bays or the ocean and the air we breath. If Corte Clean® won't get your composite clean, while saving you time, money, frustration & aggravation, it's likely nothing will. What is your time worth? .JPG) BEFORE (Mold Stains) .JPG) AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) The above mold stained composites are what mold stains look like when it first appears, after microscopic mold spores (seeds) land on a composite, receive moisture and root/grow into it. If properly Corte Cleaned when first noticed, it takes a lot less time and Corte Clean® (expense) to clean. It generally takes two (2) applications of Corte Clean® at MAXIMUM STRENGTH to clean mold stains or other difficult to remove stains when first noticed although most get lucky on the first application. The longer the composite owner procrastinates cleaning a mold stained composite, the deeper the mold roots (hyphae that grow in a mycelium) can grow into the composite, the more re-peat applications of Corte Clean® may be necessary to remove the stains, especially if the composite is not thoroughly dry when applying Corte Clean®. The next photo (below) is what a neglected composite looks like after mold, green lichen or moss (commonly confused with algae) has been allowed to exacerbate itself with the help of pollen. Unfortunately, the owner of this composite has made the unsightly problem worse by previously repeatedly using a sodium hypochlorite based biocide, such as chlorine bleach, in an attempt to clean the problem even though a scientific study has proven this toxic, corrosive chemical to help mold grow.  BEFORE (Exacerbated Mold Stains On Neglected Composite) 
AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) The above extremely mold stained, neglected, composite steps took several additional re-peat applications of Corte Clean® at MAXIMUM STRENGTH to get Corte Cleaned requiring the purchase and use of additional Corte Clean®. In the Corte Cleaned photo, you can actually see where the mold stains blocked the sun from naturally weathering/bleaching/fading the composite. Not to worry, the sun will naturally even out the composite color in the coming weeks. No cleaner will resolve this issue without damaging the composite.
BEFORE (Neglected Composite, Heavily Stained Mold & Green Lichen or Moss) 
AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) (Required Additional Re-peat Applications Due To Neglect!) THE ONLY TIME CORTE CLEAN® FAILS IN CLEANING A COMPOSITE IS WHEN: 1.) THE PERSON CORTE CLEANING DOES NOT PURCHASE ENOUGH CORTE CLEAN®. - There is nothing worse than setting aside the time to Corte Clean® and running out of product before the job is complete. One is better off to have too much Corte Clean® than to little. One can always use any extra in the future to spot clean or proactively Corte Clean®, especially if mold stains are the primary cleaning issue. Failure to thoroughly Corte Clean® a composite of mold stains (can't see stains when composite is wet) will likely guarantee their return, wasting your time & money.
2.) THE PERSON DOES NOT READ & FOLLOW THE CORTE CLEAN® LABEL DIRECTIONS. 3.) THE PERSON DOES NOT CONTACT OUR EXPERIENCED STAFF AT CORTE LLC IF THEY ARE HAVING ISSUES WHEN USING CORTE CLEAN®. Corte LLC GUARANTEES Corte Clean® 100% through its Limited Warranty, especially when it comes to cleaning MOLD stains, or your MONEY BACK. Make sure you purchase enough Corte Clean® to clean the intended square footage and carefully read & follow its label directions! We want every customer to be 100% satisfied with Corte Clean®. If you have any questions, comments, issues when using Corte Clean®, or concerns, please email or call us @ (415) 924-9500 or (888) 203-2202 9am to PM PST M-F. Stains will not return to a thoroughly Corte Cleaned composite until new dirt & debries land on the composite surface and stain it. This is specifically true for mold & mildew stains. Mold stains (black spots) will not return to a thoroughly Corte Cleaned composite surface until mold spores (seeds) land on a composite surface, receive moisture from rain, morning dew, humidity, fog, etc., hatch/sprout, and grow into the composite, causing the stains. The Weather Channel® does an excellent job of predicting mold growth and re-growth! Click Here for "Mold Spores" & Click Here for the "Weather Forcast" If you do not want to waste additional time and money cleaning a composit with Corte Clean®, routinely sweep or use a leaf blower to remove any dirt and debris, as most already do to a driveway and other walkways around the property, especially when mold spore counts exist in your area/geography before the composite receives moisture. Corte Clean® the composite before it receives moisture and/or at least twice (2x) per year (Spring & Fall are best) to prevent deep difficult to remove, expensive, time consuming, frustrating staining or when ever stains are first noticed. The longer the owner of the composite procrastinates or neglects cleaning a composite, the more expense, time, frustration and effort it will likely take to Corte Clean® the composite. For additional information on what Corte LLC and more importantly our customers have proven effective in keeping a composite clean, please carefully read the Corte Clean® "FAQ'S!" After all, nobody wants to spend time or money cleaning a composite. Hopefully, this info helps so the composite owner(s) spend more time enjoying composites and less time & money cleaning them. |
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| Corte Clean® is recommended by; Trex®, TimberTech®, Fiberon®, WeatherBest®, Lowe's® ChoiceDek®, MoistureShield®, etc. but will work equally as well for cleaning other composite deck, dock or fence brands such as Alcoa® Oasis®, AmeriDeck®, Azek®, Certainteed Boardwalk®, Correct Deck®, Dow® Symmatrix®, Elk Cross Timbers®, Epoch Evergrain®, Everex®, GeoDeck®, Greenland Composites®, Home Depot® Veranda®, Veredeck®, Menards® UltraDeck®, Millennium®, ModWood®, Monarch®, NewTech®, Nexwood®, Perfection®, Portico®, PrairieDeck®, Procell®, RhinoDeck®, SmartDeck®, Tendura®, UltraDeck®, Latitudes®, Terratec® (formerly Xtendex®) and any other composite made of wood fiber, flour or any other organic material and synthetic plastic such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or poly vinyl chloride (PVC). Corte Clean® is designed and intended specifically for only cleaning these materials. This is exactily what it does. Note: Brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. 
BEFORE (Oil, Grease & Other BBQ Stains) 
AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) Corte Clean® is a commercially available cleaner/deck wash available globally. Hopefully, you will choose what leading manufacturers, professional contractors/cleaning services and composite owners have proven effective without all the risks. You won't be left asking; "How to clean?" or having wasted your valueable time and money. Sound too good to be true? Keep on reading... 
BEFORE (Wet Composite; Water Magnifies Tannen, Flower Pot, Mold Stains, etc.) 
AFTER (Corte Cleaned!) Corte Clean® literally cleans up the mess when other cleaning products and composite manufacturer cleaning recommendations fail. This generally occurs when the composite staining/cleaning issue has been greatly exacerbated and the composite owner has no other choice than to live with the stains or expensively replace the composite deck, dock or fence after wasting valueable time and money on products that don't work. The choice is yours. We hope you will choose ECO Responsible Corte Clean® and save yourself wasted time & money while choosing to not pollute our environment.  Click here and give Corte Clean® a try today! Click here to continue on to the Corte Clean® "Facts" page. Click here to see the Corte Clean® Before/After "Photo Gallery". Click here to read Corte Clean® "Testimonials/Customer Reviews". Click here to watch the Corte Clean® "Demo Video" or read "Instructions". Click here for why chlorine bleach or other sodium hypochlorite containing/mixed with biocides are the #1 issue facing composite owners!!!
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