Concrete slab/patio cleaner ?
 

I have a large patio at the rear of my house, which is in the shade and out
of the weather most of the year, and therefore gets green with algae and
also dirty.

I've tried a couple of cleaners, like Jeyes etc., and nothing seems to
*really* work - it still looks a bit dingy even after a good soak and scrub
with a brush. It's spring again, I've just had a good go at it this morning
and it doesn't look that good ...

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Thanks.

Barbara

Barb wrote:

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Yes, a power washer! You won't believe how effective they are at
cleaning patios etc, plus no elbow grease needed. The other advantage
is that males are genetically programmed to adore playing with them, so
if you have one of them around (a bloke that is) you'll never have a
mucky patio again.

David

Barb wrote:
:: I have a large patio at the rear of my house, which is in the
:: shade and out of the weather most of the year, and therefore gets
:: green with algae and also dirty.
::
:: I've tried a couple of cleaners, like Jeyes etc., and nothing
:: seems to *really* work - it still looks a bit dingy even after a
:: good soak and scrub with a brush. It's spring again, I've just
:: had a good go at it this morning and it doesn't look that good ...
::
:: Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Algy dosn't like alkalines...use a detergent like washing soda or a mild
caustic soda solution, either water it onto a damp[1] surface with a
watering can or spray it on and leave it for a while (45 mins+) then scrub
with a stiff brush and finally rinse with the hosepipe.


[1] if the patio is very dry, the solution will not penetrate as well, just
give it all a blast over with the hosepipe twenty mins before you apply the
soda.

--
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we.
They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country
and our people, and neither do we."
- George W. Bush, 5.8.2004

Absolutely right, it's a bloke thing - they are fantastic - will clean your
patio up a treat. All you need to do is make him a cup of tea or better
still give him a beer.

"Lobster" wrote in message
...
Barb wrote:

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Yes, a power washer! You won't believe how effective they are at cleaning
patios etc, plus no elbow grease needed. The other advantage is that
males are genetically programmed to adore playing with them, so if you
have one of them around (a bloke that is) you'll never have a mucky patio
again.

David

Thanks for the suggestions, chaps.

(The power washer sounds good .... so does the beer!)

Barb





"Barb" wrote in message
.. .
I have a large patio at the rear of my house, which is in the shade and
out
of the weather most of the year, and therefore gets green with algae and
also dirty.

I've tried a couple of cleaners, like Jeyes etc., and nothing seems to
*really* work - it still looks a bit dingy even after a good soak and
scrub
with a brush. It's spring again, I've just had a good go at it this
morning
and it doesn't look that good ...

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Thanks.

Barbara

Barb wrote:

I have a large patio at the rear of my house, which is in the shade and out
of the weather most of the year, and therefore gets green with algae and
also dirty.

I've tried a couple of cleaners, like Jeyes etc., and nothing seems to
*really* work - it still looks a bit dingy even after a good soak and scrub
with a brush. It's spring again, I've just had a good go at it this morning
and it doesn't look that good ...

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Thanks.

Barbara


Pressure washer.

Pressure washer.

Yup!

Dave

Barb wrote:

Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?

Yes, a power washer! You won't believe how effective they are at cleaning
patios etc, plus no elbow grease needed. The other advantage is that
males are genetically programmed to adore playing with them, so if you
have one of them around (a bloke that is) you'll never have a mucky patio
again.

Pressure washer = big boy's water pistol :-)

Derek * wrote:

On 3 Apr 2005 14:28:23 -0700, "Magician"
wrote:


Pressure washer.

Yup!



Trouble is you have to do it yourself.

If you get SWMBO or teenagers on the job they get bored and, moving in
close with the lance set to a fine jet start writing names or drawing
patterns on the soiled paving.

These you can *never* get off.

DG

If you have adequate mains pressure an ordinary hose has enough grunt,
mostly.

If you have adequate mains pressure an ordinary hose has enough grunt,
mostly.

But does tend to use a heck of a lot more water!

In message , The Natural
Philosopher writes
Derek * wrote:

On 3 Apr 2005 14:28:23 -0700, "Magician"
wrote:

Pressure washer.
Yup!

Trouble is you have to do it yourself. If you get SWMBO or
teenagers on the job they get bored and, moving in
close with the lance set to a fine jet start writing names or drawing
patterns on the soiled paving.
These you can *never* get off.
DG

If you have adequate mains pressure an ordinary hose has enough grunt,
mostly.

Bloody hell ...

I understood that

I had the kids wash the slabs in the back garden yesterday

they were too knackered to do the front wall

They just don't build kids like they used to, do they ?

--
geoff

Sparks wrote:

If you have adequate mains pressure an ordinary hose has enough grunt,
mostly.


But does tend to use a heck of a lot more water!


True...

Nick Maclaren muttered:

Nuts. The gimmick freak in my house is my wife. I am old fashioned.
A stiff broom, a handful of sharp sand, some water with washing up
liquid in it and SEVERAL beers.

Cheaper, needs less space to store, better for you, usable in areas
with hosepipe bans, less damaging to plants etc.

Or cars, a neighbour got one and his pressure washer made all the gravel fly
up and chip off the paint work of his new Mercedes in the drive ;o)

In article ,
"Noodle Doo" (spam) writes:
| "Lobster" wrote in message
| ...
| Barb wrote:
|
| Any suggestions for a really good, effective cleaner anyone ?
|
| Yes, a power washer! You won't believe how effective they are at cleaning
| patios etc, plus no elbow grease needed. The other advantage is that
| males are genetically programmed to adore playing with them, so if you
| have one of them around (a bloke that is) you'll never have a mucky patio
| again.
|
| Absolutely right, it's a bloke thing - they are fantastic - will clean your
| patio up a treat. All you need to do is make him a cup of tea or better
| still give him a beer.

Nuts. The gimmick freak in my house is my wife. I am old fashioned.
A stiff broom, a handful of sharp sand, some water with washing up
liquid in it and SEVERAL beers.

Cheaper, needs less space to store, better for you, usable in areas
with hosepipe bans, less damaging to plants etc.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
..
A stiff broom, a handful of sharp sand, some water with washing up
liquid in it and SEVERAL beers.

My mother uses a broom and a mixture of 1 part bleach to 10 parts water.
Works a treat it seems, though mind the plants !

--
Mark
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