It is particularly ruthless on moss and algae and should spruce any drive or patio suffering from these.

Lighting Sofa In A Box Bathroom Lights Mirrors Carpets Outdoor Lighting Radiator Covers Fireplaces & Stoves It arrives pre-diluted so there’s no need to mix this product before use. While you should still be fairly careful not to get this product on your skin, the fact that it arrives diluted means you’re not dealing with the same potency as you are with other cleaning products. It contains Sodium Hypochlorite which can remove all sorts of dirt and debris. Having said that, it is highly toxic to plants, so a lot of care needs to be taken to not allow the solution near your plants. I prefer Patio Magic as I don’t mind waiting for the dead matter to decay away naturally, and I know if I put it down once a year in the spring, that will be enough to remove and prevent lichens, algae, moss, mould etc. The video below was published by Dirty Drive-Away and contains everything you need to know about this product.Daniel has been using the chemical in Patio Magic for well over a decade, primarily to treat roof tiles, concrete and tarmac in an effort to stop mould and lichen from growing. You’ll need to use a patio cleaner that specifically targets this type of mould. If it’s a concentrated product, you may have to use it neat to see results. Using a suitable patio cleaning fluid should also stop the mould from returning. Additionally, this cleaner must be applied to a wet surface to work fully. These steps of wetting and rinsing mean that this particular product requires more work than others on the market, but the results are worth it. Yes, but they will require a decent application of elbow grease. You can spray the entire surface with water using a garden hose, then dissolve 75ml of washing soda in a gallon of hot water and scrub with a brush soaked in the solution, re-dipping as required. Alternatively, you can sprinkle powdered dishwashing detergent over the entire surface and scrub.

It’s best to use this product when there’s no rain forecast for a couple of days – just to ensure it has time to fully work. This could prove difficult if you’re wanting to clean your patio in winter. Algon does also make a ready-to-use version of this product which has a sprayer. It’s not as cost effective but it is useful if you just have a small area to spray and don’t want to invest in a garden sprayer.The main ingredients in this all-around cleaner include general alcohol, ethoxylated, C9-C11 and benzalkonium chloride. Scary words, perhaps, but a less harsh combination for hard surfaces all over the garden. So, although one bottle will cover up to 85 m², which is less than other products on this list, the bottle is likely to last a long time as you won’t need to re-apply it very frequently. I would only consider a more aggressive approach if I were in a hurry to clean the surface, perhaps I had visitors, or I was selling the house and wanted to spruce up the garden for potential buyers etc. Using a pressure washer: Make sure your patio is swept clear, and always start with a low setting on the pressure washer. Increase the pressure carefully and gradually (although using pressure washers at high pressure might be effective, it can easily damage the surface of your patio). Work from a shallow angle and from a good distance to prevent putting exerting too much pressure on your paving slabs. Long lasting, anti-bacterial disinfectant for the easy treatment, removal and prevention of green mould and algae on hard surfaces.