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    How To Clean And Sanitize Reclaimed Wood

    By Stacy 241 Comments

    Using reclaimed wood in projects has reached a fevered pitch. I have been obsessed with it since before I was married (over 15 years) and so I am glad that it has become a "thing." I do worry; though, being a self proclaimed germaphobe, that people do not take the time to properly clean it before using it in their homes. So in an effort to save the world from dirty reclaimed wood, here is how I sanitize the crap out of reclaimed wood.

    how to clean reclaimed wood

     

     

    Before I take you through my process, make sure and read all the way through to the end because since I am a brand ambassador for HomeRight, I get to GIVEAWAY one of my favorite products today!

    The process....

    If I have stored it outside and it has mud and/or bugs on it, I hose it down before doing anything else. Once it is dry, I sand it smooth. I don't want anyone getting slivers when handling it and it makes it easier to dust down the road.

    sand wood smooth

     

    Even though I hosed it off outside, it is still not super clean. I scrub it down with hot soapy water. Usually I do this in the bathtub or shower.

    scrub it with soapy water

     

    And last but not least, the part that most people don't do, is to steam it like crazy. It is one thing to have it visibly clean and a whole other thing to have it sanitized.

    steamthe wood to sanitize

     

    I use the handheld part of my HomeRight Steam Machine Plus  (affiliate link). It rocks my world and I use it ALL the time. You can read more about how I use it in my home. I also love my other HomeRight SteamMachine Steamer . You can't go wrong with either one.

     

    Once it has been steamed on all sides, and has dried, it is ready to be made into whatever creation you want! The possibilities are endless :)

    I have two big projects coming up that use reclaimed wood that I am SO EXCITED to share with you!

    Here are some of the ones from the past in case you missed them.

    reclaimed wood desk

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    office-shelves-

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    mason-jar-planter-board

     (Mason Jar Wall Planter)

     

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    (Reclaimed Wood Behind Mirror)

    other posts

     

     

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    1. Gina

      April 22, 2015 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks for posting about this! I've seen so many reclaimed wood projects the past few years and have been grossed out thinking about people putting dirty wood up on their bedroom walls.

      Reply
      • Kelly Moseley

        March 13, 2018 at 7:18 am

        ME TOO! I often wondered why anyone would do that and it has been the reason my wood is sitting in the garage and not used! lol Thanks

        Reply
    2. NaDell

      April 22, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      My bathroom needs sanitizing before we repaint.

      Reply
    3. Ashley @ Simply Designing

      April 22, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Oh what a GREAT idea! I actually just got a big old barn door and I've been wondering how to sanitize it without losing the worn look! I didn't even think of pulling out my SteamMachine but now I am totally going to do that! Thanks for the tip!

      Reply
    4. Shannon B.

      April 22, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      Bathroom needs it bad! I never thought about steaming reclaimed wood - thanks for the tip!

      Reply
    5. Melissa

      April 22, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      Great tips! I have a few reclaimed wood projects I'd like to tackle, sounds like I could really use this steamer!!

      Reply
    6. Jamie

      April 22, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      I would love to sanitize around my kids' toilet.

      Reply
    7. Kimber

      April 22, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      We are moving, so pretty much everything!!

      Reply
    8. Hannah h

      April 22, 2015 at 6:01 pm

      Amazing! I could definitely use that!

      Reply
    9. Lori

      April 22, 2015 at 6:01 pm

      I never thought about sanitizing wood before! My kitchen and bathroom floors are my priority first :-)

      Reply
    10. Jill H

      April 22, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      Kitchen and bathroom floors are the priority for sanitizing!

      Reply
    11. robyn pris

      April 22, 2015 at 7:17 pm

      Everything my dogs use.

      Reply
    12. Kirsten T

      April 22, 2015 at 7:34 pm

      We have an older home and our hardwood floors always look and feel dirty no matter how much I clean them.

      Reply
    13. Emily Ray

      April 22, 2015 at 7:51 pm

      My bathroom needs sanitizing! Love the tip to steam reclaimed wood--makes me feel more comfortable using it.

      Reply
    14. Tiffany

      April 22, 2015 at 8:29 pm

      I would love to be able to sanitize things in my home! Especially since my daughter will be starting to crawl any day now!

      Reply
    15. Jennifer

      April 23, 2015 at 2:29 am

      I work woth reclaimed wood too and this would be so great to use. But in my home I have 3 kids, the youngest is 10 months and crawling everywhere. This would be great to use to clean surfaces wothout harsh chemicals and make me feel ok about him crawling all over.

      Reply
    16. Jennifer

      April 23, 2015 at 2:31 am

      I work with reclaimed wood too and this would be so great to use. But in my home I have 3 kids, the youngest is 10 months and crawling everywhere. This would be great to use to clean surfaces wothout harsh chemicals and make me feel ok about him crawling all over.

      Reply
    17. Maureen

      April 23, 2015 at 5:02 am

      Always wondered how you would clean reclaimed wood, thanks!

      Reply
    18. Maureen

      April 23, 2015 at 5:05 am

      Always wondered how I would be able to clean reclaimed wood, thanks.

      Reply
    19. Maureen

      April 23, 2015 at 5:46 am

      Thank you for sharing this information

      Reply
    20. Cynthia C

      April 23, 2015 at 5:56 am

      I would like to do a thorough sanitizing of the bathrooms and kitchen in my home.

      Reply
    21. Amber

      April 23, 2015 at 6:12 am

      With pets and a baby on the way, what doesn't need sanitizing!

      Reply
    22. beverly e

      April 23, 2015 at 6:42 am

      You can never over- clean your bathroom and I have a fifty year old shower that could use some extra help!

      Reply
    23. Abigail

      April 23, 2015 at 6:47 am

      Everything that my children and dog touch could use a good sanitizing! I think I'd start with the couches

      Reply
    24. karen

      April 23, 2015 at 6:47 am

      I am doing a "lodge / cabin" type room for our oldest son and it will have reclaimed walls and some other reclaimed wood used in it. I don't really like to use chemicals. I use essential oils when I can instead of any chemicals, but I was not sure how to get the wood (there is A LOT) sanitized that way so I have been at a standstill. This is a great solution! I have been looking into one of these machines or a store bought steamer for awhile I just haven't committed. I think I will now! Thanks for the information!

      Reply
    25. Linda Stegall

      April 23, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Your timing couldn't have been more perfect! I just saved two pieces of wood from the burn pile at my parent's farm to make a couple signs, a new-to me project to try.

      Reply
    26. Angie

      April 23, 2015 at 6:57 am

      Steam is fun.

      Reply
    27. Sally

      April 23, 2015 at 7:01 am

      I've always wondered how people cleaned the wood for building. Great idea!

      Reply
    28. Sandy Klocinski

      April 23, 2015 at 7:37 am

      The bathroom needs sanitizing at my house

      Reply
    29. Lori Bowers

      April 23, 2015 at 7:40 am

      My whole house!

      Reply
    30. Lynn Cutler

      April 23, 2015 at 7:49 am

      I have 6 kids. The better question for me is what doesn't need to be sanitized!

      Reply
    31. Melissa Leach

      April 23, 2015 at 7:56 am

      I would love to sanitize my bathroom and make it clean and fresh for Spring/Summer. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Reply
    32. PatC

      April 23, 2015 at 7:59 am

      I never even thought to sanitize reclaimed wood. Great tip!

      Reply
    33. Jen H

      April 23, 2015 at 8:05 am

      I have 4 little kids so honestly...just about everything! :-)

      Reply
    34. Nickie

      April 23, 2015 at 8:08 am

      My bathroom

      Reply
    35. Cara sullenger

      April 23, 2015 at 8:11 am

      I have been wanting to do a lot more projects with reclaimed wood and I homestly didn't even think about cleaning it but this makes perfect sense! Thanks!

      Reply
    36. ANGEL Buffalino

      April 23, 2015 at 8:12 am

      I saw this at THE perfect time. I just claimed 40 pallets and am going to start making signs and other projects with a friend. I needed to know this thanks

      Reply
    37. Deb Harris

      April 23, 2015 at 8:48 am

      I would love to be able to completely sanitize the bathrooms & kitchen. We have an older house that I haven't been able to keep up with due to chronic illnesses. My husband & sons do some but not really the way I'd like it done. This would be a great help. Great giveaway.

      Reply
    38. Carole West @ Garden Up Green

      April 23, 2015 at 8:56 am

      I love coming over here to say hello. This is great information I use a lot of reclaimed wood in my projects and living on a farm you never know what might land on something. Will be pinning this one.
      -Carole @ Garden Up green

      Reply
    39. Ruth Wooden

      April 23, 2015 at 9:15 am

      I need to steam clean my sofa.....ick! It is growdy!

      Reply
    40. Gina Kleinworth

      April 23, 2015 at 9:23 am

      Oh how I love this- I would be steaming everything from the pallet wood to my kitchen & baths.

      Reply
    41. Deborah Wellenstein

      April 23, 2015 at 9:48 am

      My bathrooms need sanitizing.

      Reply
    42. sharal

      April 23, 2015 at 10:09 am

      i would love to steam my tile floors

      Reply
    43. Marci Clark

      April 23, 2015 at 12:27 pm

      We are closing on a house next week and I'm pretty sure the whole thing will need to be sanitized-especially after we move in with our two year old!

      Reply
    44. Dawn H

      April 23, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I would love to have this steam machine to do exactly what you described! I have been collecting old wood but have been very hesitant to create with it because of how dirty it is. This is great!! Thanks for the easy plan on how to clean it.

      Reply
    45. carol easterday

      April 23, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      I was wondering what I could use on all that reclaimed wood I was saving thank you for the great tips and this wesome giveaway!!

      Reply
    46. Noreen

      April 23, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      Like you, I'm a germophobe. I want to make things from reclaimed wood, but there are definitely some I wouldn't want to touch with a 10 foot pole. A Home Right Steam Machine sounds like it would be perfect for someone like me!

      Reply
    47. Cassie

      April 23, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      What a great idea! Thanks so much for the info.

      Reply
    48. grace

      April 23, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      wow, never thought about steaming reclaimed wood before but this is very insightful. we got several old reclaimed wood that need to get some tlc so i know now what to do with them. thank you so much!

      Reply
    49. Michelle

      April 23, 2015 at 3:43 pm

      My floors in the kitchen and bathroom definitely need a good sanitizing!

      Reply
    50. Jen Y

      April 23, 2015 at 4:22 pm

      Um - everything :) Kitchen & bathrooms are on the top of the list.

      Reply
    51. Katherine

      April 23, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      The block walls on the porch

      Reply
    52. Christine

      April 23, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      my kitchen and tile floors need this

      Reply
    53. Brad

      April 23, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      My kitchen counters should be sanitized

      Reply
    54. Tari Lawson

      April 23, 2015 at 7:39 pm

      My computer keyboards need sanitizing.

      Reply
    55. Nicole h.

      April 23, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      My tile!!!

      Reply
    56. Jackie W.

      April 23, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Everywhere my 2.5 yr old and dog have been!

      Reply
    57. Tim A

      April 23, 2015 at 8:55 pm

      Everything in my house needs sanitizing. With 2 young boys and 2 dogs, the amount of dirt and germs they track inside is insane. This would be very handy.

      Reply
    58. Holli

      April 23, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      Thank you for your post! I have a stack of reclaimed barn wood in my garage that I have yet to do anything with because it grosses me out. Now that I know a good way to clean it, I can actually use it!

      Reply
    59. Darla Bunyan

      April 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      My children's bathroom, my sons aim is BAD!!!!

      Reply
    60. Kyle Veatch

      April 23, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    61. Aaron

      April 24, 2015 at 2:52 am

      The bathrooms always need sanitizing, and maybe a good cleaning for the kitchen.

      Reply
    62. Julia McIntosh

      April 24, 2015 at 3:29 am

      My bathroom tub needs it bad.

      Reply
    63. Koleen

      April 24, 2015 at 4:31 am

      This was such a great post to read!! Thanks for sharing. The steamer sounds like a great machine to have.

      Reply
    64. Brandi Bryant

      April 24, 2015 at 7:16 am

      My floors need to be sanitized. Thanks for the giveaway. Love all of your projects. I have made a list...now to find some old wood. Thanks again.

      Reply
    65. ANGEL Buffalino

      April 24, 2015 at 7:42 am

      Thanks I needed this info at this time

      Reply
    66. Selma Harris

      April 24, 2015 at 7:43 am

      I Thank You very much for this post!!!! I've been really thinking on how I can use reclaim wood in my house and a friend warned me against it but I KNEW there had to a way to use without comprising safety!!! So what needs sanitizing you ask??? well, I have to sanitize in my bathrooms, kitchen and of course some wood I hope to use someday - somehow!!! LOl.

      Reply
    67. Ashley C

      April 24, 2015 at 8:19 am

      Everything needs sanitizing in my house! Especially my floors!

      Reply
    68. Kaye Newman

      April 24, 2015 at 8:30 am

      My drapes in my living room could really use sanitizing. I would use this for sanitizing everything in my home.

      Reply
    69. Sarah K

      April 24, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Everything in my bathroom and kitchen needs sanitized!

      Reply
    70. Cindy B

      April 24, 2015 at 9:24 am

      My oven needs it first but there's other things, too.

      Reply
    71. Danielle Daniels

      April 24, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      I have twin toddlers and a six year old son, EVERYTHING needs sanitized - including the children!

      Reply
    72. Angie

      April 24, 2015 at 1:01 pm

      I need to sanitize the pallets I just got to make a few signs for around the house!

      Reply
    73. Elizabeth G.

      April 24, 2015 at 3:20 pm

      My kitchen needs to be sanitizing!

      Reply
    74. Pat B

      April 24, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      My bathroom and kitchen definitely need this.

      Reply
    75. theresa J

      April 24, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      My kitchen could use some sanitizing

      Reply
    76. Renee Smason

      April 24, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      I have a few pallets I want you use for projects indoors, so it would be nice to know they were really clean.

      Reply
    77. Kristy

      April 24, 2015 at 9:13 pm

      What needs to be steamed cleaned? All the reclaimed wood in my garage and how about my refrigerator, baseboards and all the nooks and crannies. Thanks for info.

      Reply
    78. Sylvia

      April 25, 2015 at 6:49 am

      Love this post!! I have nightmares about creepy crawly things from reclaimed wood.. This solves all that!

      Reply
    79. Jennifer W

      April 25, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      We've got some wooden furniture that was unsealed and had some food/drink spills - I want to seal it but wanted to sanitize first. This would be perfect!

      Reply
    80. Robin

      April 25, 2015 at 3:12 pm

      I would love to sanitize my bathroom.

      Reply
    81. joni

      April 26, 2015 at 1:25 am

      My mudroom, which is the entrance way, could use a good cleaning.

      Reply
    82. Kim Henrichs

      April 26, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Definitely my laundry room!!

      Reply
    83. janice owens

      April 26, 2015 at 9:22 am

      great tips because I am about to use some old fence pickets and was wondering how to sanitize them

      Reply
    84. Andie D

      April 26, 2015 at 9:23 am

      I want to steam clean my bathroom!

      Reply
    85. Courtney Margot

      April 26, 2015 at 9:28 am

      This is great. I've always sanded it but never knew steaming it was the best option.

      Reply
    86. Mary Prevost

      April 26, 2015 at 9:30 am

      Oooh, I did not know that you could steam clean your oven door until I read your post - I SO need to do that with mine. I've been agonizing over HOW to clean it for almost a year (had a 4th of July BBQ at my house and had a incident that made a huge mess of my oven door).

      Reply
    87. Denice

      April 26, 2015 at 9:32 am

      the bathroom

      Reply
    88. Jennifer Borrego

      April 26, 2015 at 9:37 am

      I had always heard pressure washer. I like your idea better!

      Reply
    89. Lisa

      April 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Great tips! Thanks so much.

      Reply
    90. Cara R

      April 26, 2015 at 9:46 am

      Love, love, love the floating shelves. I do have to say that I love your website too. It is so clean looking! That's the only way I know how to describe it. Some sites are so cluttered/busy and yours is refreshing and a great place to visit!

      Reply
    91. Donna

      April 26, 2015 at 10:03 am

      such great ideas! Would have never thought of steaming the wood ! Excellent

      Reply
    92. Heather Lawrence

      April 26, 2015 at 10:12 am

      I'm just getting ready to need this info! Well timed post- Thank you!

      Reply
    93. staisha roberts

      April 26, 2015 at 10:17 am

      I have a few projects I want to do for my nursery! Also a germaphobe who wants the cleanest house for my family!

      Reply
    94. Tiffany

      April 26, 2015 at 10:18 am

      My window sills, would be the ones benefiting from this machine!! They need it, something fierce!

      Reply
    95. Debar Viola

      April 26, 2015 at 10:27 am

      I need to sanitize our families bathroom and kitchen before speckling and painting. I hate chemicals but was leaning towards using TSP. Great article on how to sanitize reclaimed wood. Never thought of using a steam machine. glad I read this post. :-)

      Reply
    96. Cindy

      April 26, 2015 at 10:29 am

      Now that I am done school I can start working on my reclaimed wood projects. I had seen it somewhere to sanitize them well and this post is a great reminder with easy how to steps. Thanks!

      Reply
    97. Heather

      April 26, 2015 at 10:43 am

      My entire kitchen floor needs to be sanitized. And just what I've been looking for with my reclaimed wood.

      Reply
    98. Catherine Simmons

      April 26, 2015 at 10:54 am

      I would love to have one of these. We have lots of old barn wood.

      Reply
    99. bridget

      April 26, 2015 at 11:12 am

      Good info and reminder! Thx

      Reply
    100. bridget

      April 26, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Good info and reminder! Thx!

      Reply
    101. bridget

      April 26, 2015 at 11:14 am

      Good info and reminder!thx

      Reply
    102. Rita Loomis

      April 26, 2015 at 11:24 am

      Thanks for the chance to win. Love the article!!

      Reply
    103. Emily

      April 26, 2015 at 11:26 am

      I actually just recently got my hands on some wood planks that I didn't even think about sanitizing! Excited to maybe try this machine out!

      Reply
    104. JT

      April 26, 2015 at 11:49 am

      Thank you for posting!

      Reply
    105. Theresa

      April 26, 2015 at 11:50 am

      I've been wanting to do a few reclaimed wood projects this would be great. I can see using this for our remodel & upkeep on our home too. Thanks for the chance. *used my personal FB to enter

      Reply
    106. Sandi Allen

      April 26, 2015 at 11:52 am

      With a house of 4 boys/men. I would use it in the bathrooms.
      Also I would use it to sanitize reclaimed wood, like you did.
      Thank You for sharing this post and tips.

      Reply
    107. Rachel

      April 26, 2015 at 11:52 am

      I would love to use it on reclaimed wood!

      Reply
    108. Bartemous Black

      April 26, 2015 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks for the article. I've also wondered about the bugs that can be brought inside and how to get rid of them.

      Reply
    109. Tonya Gordon

      April 26, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      Everything need sanitizing, sadly! I have an old home, and that many years of dirty are hard to scrub off!

      Reply
    110. jennifer west

      April 26, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      I use reclaimed wood all the time. Had not thought to steam it. Great info. Now i need a steamer!

      Reply
    111. Sherry

      April 26, 2015 at 1:14 pm

      just got a barn door to use inside but unsure about how to clean it. Going to try this! Thank you!

      Reply
    112. Pat

      April 26, 2015 at 1:37 pm

      I have some tile floors in kitchen and baths that could use this.

      Reply
    113. Pat

      April 26, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      I would like to sanitize our showers.

      Reply
    114. Pat

      April 26, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      I would like to sanitize showers!

      Reply
    115. Phyllis C

      April 26, 2015 at 2:23 pm

      I need to sanitize some pallets.

      Reply
    116. Sharon

      April 26, 2015 at 2:41 pm

      Thanks for this!

      Reply
    117. Kristina

      April 26, 2015 at 3:44 pm

      Need this!!

      Reply
    118. Teri

      April 26, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      Having 5 cats and 3 kids plenty needs sanitizing in our home. Unfortunately, the cats are little piggies! Thanks for the post, I have always wondered how can people take that nasty, dirty wood and make things with it that go inside of their homes?

      Reply
    119. Stacey

      April 26, 2015 at 5:24 pm

      I have a old pool deck that needs to be taken down and steamed for use as my new kitchen floor!!!

      Reply
    120. Kristi S

      April 26, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Love using reclaimed wood! My bathroom always need sanitized.

      Reply
    121. p.kopec

      April 26, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      my floors need to be sanitized. I cannot get them clean with a mop.

      Reply
    122. Belinda S.

      April 26, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Very good to know....thank you for sharing! And thanks for the awesome giveaway too!!!! =)

      Reply
    123. Belinda S.

      April 26, 2015 at 6:20 pm

      We need to sanitize our kitchen....especially the cabinets!

      Reply
    124. Jamie

      April 26, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      love this!! I never thought to steam the wood!

      Reply
    125. Sharlene Piscitelli

      April 26, 2015 at 7:08 pm

      I have tile and grout that could use some steam cleaning.

      Reply
    126. Erica B.

      April 26, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      Definitely the kitchen.

      Reply
    127. Deb K

      April 26, 2015 at 7:23 pm

      My kitchen could use some sanitizing!

      Reply
    128. Pam

      April 26, 2015 at 7:46 pm

      My dog? Ha, ha...just kidding (a little). My basement floor could really use this.

      Reply
    129. Amy

      April 26, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      neat tips

      Reply
    130. JB Richards

      April 26, 2015 at 8:12 pm

      Seems like an awesome machine. I can think of a million things to sanitize.

      Reply
    131. Amanda Goh

      April 26, 2015 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks for the post! Me!! I want the machine!! I would totally santize my toilets!

      Reply
    132. Amanda Goh

      April 26, 2015 at 9:20 pm

      Thanks for the post! Me!! I want the machine!! I would totally sanitize my toilets!

      Reply
    133. Suzanne Black

      April 26, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Wonderful idea ...I could use the steam machine for my whole house ..oh and the barnwood too!

      Reply
    134. Cindy W.

      April 26, 2015 at 10:39 pm

      Probably every thing lol. I work so much my house is a disaster.

      Reply
    135. Deb C

      April 27, 2015 at 12:53 am

      Lots of things here could use sanitizing but I think I would start with the refrigerator.

      Reply
    136. Cathy Conley

      April 27, 2015 at 1:33 am

      I would love to try this on my ceramic tile and grout. I am also just starting to use reclaimed wood. thanks for the opportunity to win.

      Reply
    137. Linda

      April 27, 2015 at 5:16 am

      What if I wanted to use it as a floor in my house? How would you clean it? I vacuum it but how do I CLEAN it as part of my weekly routine? Thanks, Linda

      Reply
    138. Jennifer Deppe

      April 27, 2015 at 7:03 am

      I have four kids and a dog so I am constantly cleaning. I love the fact that I can clean without chemicals with a steamer/sanitizer. We also want to put reclaimed barnwood on one of our walls so this will come in handy to prevent all the nasty stuff that comes with that! Thanks for the tips!

      Reply
    139. Danielle Fish

      April 27, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Definitely the bathroom!

      Reply
    140. lee

      April 27, 2015 at 8:41 am

      fabulous suggestion, love my homeright sprayer

      Reply
    141. Kimberlee

      April 27, 2015 at 9:38 am

      Does this process work for barn wood also? I've read to have it kiln dried before using it in a house

      Reply
      • Stacy

        April 27, 2015 at 9:47 am

        If you live in an area with high humidity, it is a good idea to make sure it has completely dried before using it in your home.

        Reply
    142. Carolyn Daley

      April 27, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      It would be nice to sanitize the bathroom floors and surfaces.

      Reply
    143. Francine Anchondo

      April 27, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      My bathroom

      Reply
    144. karen tate

      April 27, 2015 at 2:07 pm

      Everything in my house needs sanitizing! I have a dog and 5 adults coming and going all the time. It would be helpful to kill off the germs my son brings home from the school kids so the rest of us are not constantly sniffly or sick. I can appreciate the need to really clean any wood brought into the house. I use bleach water to kill any bugs, mold, algae, and plants that might be lurking in the grain.

      Reply
    145. Cheryl Lewis

      April 27, 2015 at 2:14 pm

      With two toddler grandchildren, I have plenty that needs to be sanitized. I would start with the toys!

      Reply
    146. Anita Duvall

      April 27, 2015 at 3:19 pm

      I would like for everything to be sanitized, but the Kitchen is my pet peeve. I want the countertops, floors, and cabinets thoroughly sanitized!

      Reply
    147. Shawna Yeomans

      April 27, 2015 at 3:22 pm

      LOVE reclaimed wood!

      Reply
    148. Cheryl Koelzer

      April 27, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      Thanks for the great information. I would love to win!!

      Reply
    149. Stephanie Larison

      April 27, 2015 at 11:02 pm

      The kitchen tiles definitely need the help!

      Reply
    150. Lisa V.

      April 28, 2015 at 3:38 am

      All my flooring and furniture would use sanitizing.

      Reply
    151. Sarah

      April 28, 2015 at 4:50 am

      The bathroom! Little boys are a mess.

      Reply
    152. Kelley P

      April 28, 2015 at 7:47 am

      I just made some signs out of an old fence for my nieces wedding. I definitely could use a steamer, hoping to win. Thank you!

      Reply
    153. ANGEL Buffalino

      April 28, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Thanks for posting this. Just in time for spring projects

      Reply
    154. Samantha

      April 28, 2015 at 8:36 am

      This is great, i always leave those pallets I see on the side of the road because I wonder how to clean them up but wishing I could make them into something. i really need to clean the window crevices.

      Reply
    155. Kathy

      April 28, 2015 at 9:17 am

      I'm about to start a wood pallet DIY project and just came across this post on Pinterest! I'm going to make sure I clean the heck out of the pallet I picked up on the side of the road yesterday :)

      Reply
    156. Caitlin Richmond

      April 28, 2015 at 9:58 am

      What a fantastic idea. I recently found some old barn doors, and turned them into a headboard and I hated feeling like they were never clean enough!

      Reply
    157. Caitlin

      April 28, 2015 at 10:00 am

      Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    158. clynsg

      April 28, 2015 at 11:44 am

      The upholstered furniture needs sanitizing--animals are always on them!

      Reply
    159. EMMA L HORTON

      April 28, 2015 at 12:20 pm

      MY FLOORS NEED SANITIZING

      Reply
    160. jules m.

      April 28, 2015 at 12:54 pm

      pretty much every single square inch of it.

      Reply
    161. Karen in Texas

      April 28, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      Me !! I could use this for many different projects !

      Reply
    162. Richard Hicks

      April 28, 2015 at 4:25 pm

      The bath room certainly needs it.

      Reply
    163. Laurie Emerson

      April 28, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Our bathroom could really use sanitizing, especially all the tile we have in our shower stall.

      Reply
    164. Breanne

      April 28, 2015 at 7:58 pm

      My bathroom.

      Reply
    165. Sherry Conrad

      April 28, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      Our bathroom flooded not long ago, and while it was professionally cleaned, I would feel better if I could steam it half to death. ;)

      Reply
    166. Della Barker

      April 28, 2015 at 11:42 pm

      Everything! I have pets and really need to sanitize my floors. A steamer for sanitizing reclaimed wood is a wonderful idea! Thank you for posting about this!

      Reply
    167. Lisa Davis

      April 29, 2015 at 1:21 am

      The bathroom needs sanitizing

      Reply
    168. Ginny s

      April 29, 2015 at 5:35 am

      I had just finished getting a bunch of wood ready and wondered if there was a better way to clean it. Now I just need to get a steamer!

      Reply
    169. nipa

      April 29, 2015 at 6:24 am

      My bathroom and laundry room santizing

      Reply
    170. R Jones

      April 29, 2015 at 7:01 am

      Personal wishlist of home sanitizing: counter tops, floors and reclaimed pallet wood stash.
      Steam makes everything seem extra clean...
      (PS. Thanks for the wonderful wood cleaning pointers!)

      Reply
    171. Lucinda

      April 29, 2015 at 10:18 am

      Ooh, this steamer would be so great to keep up with my kiddos' messes!

      Reply
    172. Laura Bristol

      April 29, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      OMG This is a GREAT idea! I never considering steaming my reclaimed wood! This raises things to a whole new level! Thanks!

      Reply
    173. Michelle D

      April 29, 2015 at 1:30 pm

      My kitchen floors need sanitizing!

      Reply
    174. Lorrie Potts

      April 29, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      the tracks of my vinyl windows need sanitizing

      Reply
    175. Sherri G.

      April 29, 2015 at 3:03 pm

      All of the heat-resistance surfaces in my kitchen and bathrooms - stove, counter tops and of course, the floors - need a good steam clean.

      Reply
    176. Ashley Landry

      April 29, 2015 at 3:37 pm

      Doing a project right now with reclaimed barn wood. Could use a steamer to finish it!

      Reply
    177. April Rutherford

      April 29, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      This looks awesome, and thanks so much for the tutorial!!

      Reply
    178. Denise Donaldson

      April 29, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      my bathroom!

      Reply
    179. rachel

      April 29, 2015 at 5:06 pm

      Genius! never would have thought to clean it

      Reply
    180. Amy Heinle

      April 29, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      I need to sanitize back by the furnace/water heater....we had a mishap and I need to scrub it up.

      Reply
    181. Jordyn

      April 29, 2015 at 6:37 pm

      My bathroom definitely needs it more than anywhere else! Thanks for sharing this :)

      Reply
    182. sand

      April 29, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      i would like to sanitize my kitchen.

      Reply
    183. Tina Reynolds

      April 29, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      I would say the bathroom floors and kitchen floor I mop but this seems more effective

      Reply
    184. Chris from Midwest Cottage and Finds

      April 29, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Ohhhh I would love to add this to my arsenal!

      Reply
    185. Jessica Hays

      April 29, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      My bathroom floors!!!
      Thanks!

      Reply
    186. Trisha McKee

      April 29, 2015 at 8:45 pm

      My furniture, especially my couches. I have three bulldogs.

      Reply
    187. Kristi

      May 13, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      Thanks for sharing this. I have quite a bit of reclaimed wood that I am dying to use. I do have a question though since I've not yet done a project with the wood. If I use this in a bathroom, do I need to water seal it or would it be fine to just paint?
      Thank you!!

      Reply
    188. Lisa Calvey

      June 21, 2015 at 1:07 am

      Very interesting post - thanks fir sharing I am just wondering how you recommend sealing the wood. I jought a reclaimed wood table and it seems to hold the slightest bit of grease. Wondering how best to seal with ruining the natural look.

      Reply
    189. Kathy

      June 23, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      thanks for the info! I only like using old outside worn out dirty wood! Lol! I enjoy the finished look of it much better. My main concern has been am I getting it clean enough? I've been scrubbing w/apple cider vinegar steel wool brushes to get into holes and rinseing the heck out of them. Also spraying them w/bug spray! Thank you!

      Reply
    190. JUDY IN TEXAS

      June 25, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR TIPS. I CLEANED SOME RECLAIMED CEDAR FENCE BOARDS AND THEY BECAME "FUZZY." I HAD TO SAND THE BOARDS FOREVER WITH A PALM SANDER AND 60 GRIT SANDPAPER. IS THERE ANYWAY TO AVOID THIS HEAVY SANDING STEP? AFTER I WASHED THE BOARDS, I SCRUBBED WITH A FLOOR BRUSH.

      Reply
    191. Bbrooks

      August 07, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Just starting my reclaimed wood skills...hoping to turn it into a business and turn it into a business. Thanks for the information, I now know how important it is to clean your wood thoroughly. I'm interested in pallet work, so this was very helpful as you just do not know what had been shipped on the pallets.

      Reply
    192. C T Ross

      August 12, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      please be aware of the dangers of Lead-based paint!

      Reply
    193. Betty

      October 31, 2015 at 11:38 am

      I wanna win a homeright steam machine plus! :(

      Reply
    194. arthur nicholie

      November 22, 2015 at 2:30 am

      Hi, I live in Germmany and I'm buying a house here in Germany I'm from Detroit area. I've got about 30 one-way pallets and I'm going to do my bedroom wall with them and thanks for to tips. I'll try and send before and after pictures. write and lets correspond thanks Arthur

      Reply
    195. Barbara Wagner

      November 26, 2015 at 3:59 am

      Great projects! I have been trying to clean wood furniture but I haven`t had success. Love your blog. It helps me a lot. Thank you for sharing it. Best regards!

      Reply
    196. Dee Gardener

      November 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      Love the idea of steam cleaning barn wood before using it inside. I still am wary of using pallet wood because of the chemicals used in the making of the pallets and also what chemicals could have spilled onto the pallet wood while in use. There are so many great projects to try with pallet wood, though, I may have to make something for a less used room....

      Reply
    197. Joel Kromrei

      January 04, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      I need a HomeRight Steam Machine Pluse. I am just beginning the challenge of using recycled wood, making wood signs, etc. I read your peice of How to Clean and Sanitize Reclaimed Wood. I never thought of steam cleaning the wood, but it does make sense. Thank you for sharing.

      Joel

      Reply
    198. Ashlyn

      January 11, 2016 at 1:56 pm

      Great post!! I love reclaimed wood, so this is great to know!

      Reply
    199. Betty

      February 28, 2016 at 4:26 am

      Your right about the steaming sounds THKS

      Reply
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    201. Pricilla

      March 18, 2016 at 2:04 pm

      I have read that you can also use oxiclean to clean reclaimed wood.

      Reply
    202. Becky Hall

      March 21, 2016 at 11:47 pm

      Thanks for the info! Very interesting!

      Reply
    203. Rebecca

      April 09, 2016 at 7:23 am

      Thank you for this tip. I have a lot of projects and material at hand. This is the only thing that has kept me from proceeding. It is never told in project process. A steam cleaner sounds like the perfect cleaning tool for me.

      Reply
    204. Karen Patton

      April 20, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Hey there! Your projects are just beautiful! I am on the beginning end of working with reclaimed wood and have been researching what I need to do with it first. My first thought about reclaimed wood, especially if it's been outside, was bugs being inside of it. I have a fear of making some beautiful project and then having it begin to crawl!! Ugh! It seems as though everything I read says to treat the wood with costly pesticide glaze type thingys. Plus they are epensive! Does steaming the wood take care of any bugs and their larvae they may have left behind?

      Thanks for your time and input.

      Reply
      • Stacy

        April 20, 2016 at 4:29 pm

        If the piece is small enough to put in the oven, I would bake it at a low temp (225 f) to make sure. I have never had larvae in my wood. The steam get very hot but if they are inside of the wood the heat may not reach them.

        Reply
    205. Claudia Blanton

      August 03, 2016 at 4:20 pm

      how cool! I love how reclaimed wood looks like but before reading your post, I had no idea how i would ever do anything with it. Thanks for the inspiration.

      Blessings!

      Claudia via http://missfiercelyindependent.com

      Reply
    206. Sherry Nappa

      August 08, 2016 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks for sharing these great techniques with us at the Merry Monday link party.

      Reply
    207. Linda Holding

      September 11, 2016 at 5:41 pm

      Thank you so much for this valuable information. I am about to start some creative idea with reclaimed wood, so once I know this my projects will awesome. And it will be fun and it will make and the people I care about happy. Thank you again. Oh I love what you done with wood. Sincerely, Linda

      Reply
    208. Jessica

      September 15, 2016 at 1:21 pm

      Hello, when using reclaimed wood, how would you know if the wood was pressure treated/ contains toxic chemicals and therefore can or cannot be used in the house? If it is pressure treated with chemicals, does this process that you describe make it "clean"? I'm new to upcycling wood but would love to do it but put safety of my family first!

      Reply
      • Stacy

        September 15, 2016 at 1:43 pm

        If it is really old wood (older than 1970) then is probably wasn't treated. After reading up on it that was the date when wood started being treated. The process and the chemicals used have changed over the years and sometimes varies from company to company. If you cut the wood and you can see the grey layer, then a green layer, then the yellow of the wood, then the green layer indicates that it was treated. BUT sometimes the green isn't visible even though it was treated so just because you don't see it, doesn't mean it wasn't treated. Aside from doing a chemical test at a lab, there is no sure fire way to know if it was treated if there is no green. I have only ever used wood from old barns (pre 1970), wood I bought but it got left outside for several years without being used, and fences being torn down by people I know. I asked if it was pressure treated and they said they were pretty sure it wasn't. Obviously there is still a risk since they weren't 100% but I decided to chance it.
        I don't believe the steaming process will remove any chemicals. Unfortunately if they are there, they are there to stay.
        Either way, I never use reclaimed wood for items that would come in contact with food. I use them for outdoor projects and shelving for books and baskets.

        I hope that helped!

        Reply
    209. Luanne Janzen

      December 01, 2016 at 9:11 pm

      Will a steamer such as yours also kill parisites? I have recently contracted a parisite called giardia . i believe it had to have been from an old shed that i got some old boards out of. I wouldn't wish this on anyone. I am on antibiotics now, but it has been aweful. People need to be aware of the risks of using old wood.

      Reply
      • Tom Sizemore

        January 18, 2017 at 12:34 pm

        Anything that comes into contact with feces (poop) from infected humans or animals can become contaminated with the Giardia parasite. People become infected when they swallow the parasite. It is not possible to become infected through contact with blood.
        I had asked (below) why one might steam the wood. I don't know if steaming would 'sterilize' the wood - but it likely would clean fecal material from the wood!!

        Reply
    210. Tom Sizemore

      January 18, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      Why do you steam the wood?

      Reply
    211. Mike

      January 29, 2017 at 11:44 am

      I don't have a steamer, what is another way of sanitizing re-claimed lumber, that is as effective as the steamer,("germ-wise")?

      Reply
    212. lk

      March 15, 2017 at 12:30 pm

      I take old stockade fence to the car wash. Easy process. I Then pour or spray part water and part bleach over the wood for a couple of minutes then rinse. Just an easier way since I own a truck and can do the whole process in the bed of the truck

      Reply
    213. Daniele

      March 19, 2017 at 12:23 pm

      A couple questions here, I hope you don't mind. 1. Can steaming the wood sanitize enough to make a cutting board? 2. I have a house that instead of subflooring has mixed wood floors they need the nails rest and was wondering when I go to sand and restain could I steam them to sanitze this way as well because it is a fixer upper and I am trying to combat the old house smell.

      Reply
    214. Gini Bossenbroek

      March 26, 2017 at 9:43 pm

      Hi! Wondering if you seal the reclaimed wood at all?

      Reply
    215. Jim

      July 06, 2017 at 3:53 pm

      After washing the wood so much doesn't it warp?

      Reply
    216. Woodworking nurse

      October 11, 2017 at 3:40 am

      Enjoyed the article, I’m a nurse and woodworker who is germaphobic on infinite levels. My time is valuable, fast paced with over whelming detail, and while juggling my OCD the innovation of fun is a must! So spending a lot of time sanding, scrubbing, and steaming are proper sanitation techniques the system can be discouraging. Time is critical for anyone and I’m no exception, to be innovative I’ve develop a fun way for anyone with limited time to sanitize like this article.

      I went to a local autozone searching for a brush when I stumbled across a self propelled water hoes brush with a chemical container attached. I washed down the old barn wood first, then using the water hoes brush and adding 1 part bleach and 2 part water in the attached container I went to work. Within minutes the wood was looking much cleaner and I had lots of fun scrubbing that old nasty barn wood.

      Next once the wood was dry I took it to the planer, this cut the sanding process down 75%. When I finished sanding the Hoover floor steamer came out which not only steamed the wood but gave it another scrub down making the barn wood grain pop out.

      Once the sanitation was complete I went to my local hardware store buying a can of polyeruthane satin flat. This kept the wood in its original look and sealed.

      Thanks and hope this will help others too.

      Reply
    217. Timmy M

      January 16, 2018 at 5:33 am

      I'm wondering if in the case that you don't have access to a steamer, would pouring boiling water over the word sanitize it just as well as steam?

      Reply
    218. Terry

      March 07, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks for the tips.

      Reply
    219. Diane

      May 12, 2018 at 11:25 am

      Thanks for the input. Love that it was simple and to the point.

      Reply
    220. Barb

      July 10, 2018 at 4:50 am

      How do I sanitize if I don't have a steamer.

      Reply
    221. Michael Gill

      November 18, 2018 at 11:52 am

      Don't hate on me but I think that's a waste of time. All one needs to do is pressure wash it one good time, I have a low electric powered pressure washer that I use around the house, on my car, roof, sidewalks & driveway etc, etc. And yes my reclaimed wood. If you don't have washer just take wood to your local car wash and clean car & wood now that's efficiency.

      Reply
    222. Troy Todd

      October 13, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      I am deconstructing a small home and garage built in 1930. I want to keep all the wood to repurpose for the tiny home I'm going to build on the property. What suggestions do you have for me? Thank you, Troy

      Reply
    223. rachel beaver

      January 23, 2020 at 1:07 pm

      Do you steam with just water or a mixture of vinegar and water?

      Reply
      • Stacy

        January 27, 2020 at 9:07 pm

        Just water :)

        Reply

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