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I realise its not the same as every 2 years but the damage will still be caused for the reasons I've outlined in my other post. It won't happen as quickly but it will still shorten the lifespan of the deck. A long handled scrubbing brush and regular coats of appropriate oil / wood treatment are a much better solution in my book. Or go for composite for a lower maintenance option.
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I know it's nice to have outdoor bits looking new, but I think people would usually be better off going with something that ages nicely and can be cleaned up a bit intermittently.
@rogan - Personally I'd add some sort of ronseal stuff as Aroogah suggested. It won't keep it perfect forever, but it will keep it looking a bit nicer for longer. Obvs the current weather makes that a pain.
But checking drainage is clear much, much more important than surface looks.