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Expert Urges Brits to Stop Using Bleach on Garden Fences Amid Growing Trend
Experts warn bleach damages wood fibers and harms soil life, urging use of purpose-designed treatments instead of TikTok bleach hacks for garden fences.
- Recently, Becky Rackstraw, Director at Protek, urged Brits not to use household bleach on garden fences and wooden outdoor furniture after TikToker Kathlyn Celeste showed bleach reviving grey fence panels.
- Rackstraw says short videos on TikTok can mislead homeowners, with viral clips showing bleach use that may cause long-term fence damage.
- Bleach’s oxidising action damages wood fibres and strips protection, while runoff can harm soil organisms and surrounding plant life; purpose-designed wood treatments are recommended instead.
- Experts cautioned that viral garden tips should be verified with specialists before trying, as Rackstraw warned bleaching fences can cause long-lasting damage.
- The story was published via an exclusive USA Today partnership, with American colleagues, and 'It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald.
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