Please choose the correct ending to complete the given sentence: Home and Garden: [header] How to stain a deck [title] Clean off all the furniture. [step] The surface needs to be completely clear before you can stain it. [title] Sweep the deck to remove any branches, leaves, pebbles or other debris.

Ending1: [substeps] Check between the boards to make sure there are not small rocks, sticks or other items in the way. [title] Look for any areas where wood has splintered or appears worn. Ending2: [title] Set aside some weights to weigh the furniture down with. [step] You will want to weigh whatever item you decide to stain very high up and assume it is heavy. Ending3: [step] You can also just brush all of the excess dirt away, as well. [title] Wipe away any excess debris so that there are no clumps of glass remaining. Ending4: [title] Dip a rag in a bucket of water and clean the deck carefully. [step] If you are painting the deck, rinse it gently in a bucket.

Answer format: ending1/ending2/ending3/ending4