When do you do your First Patio Clean of the Year?

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  1. pete

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    My worry regarding pets is yes its ok when dry but does the chemicals become reactive again when it rains.
     
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    I don't use chemicals near any of the flower beds so generally use a pressure washer unless the mess on the paving has been left too long. When it had gotten really bad I used Wet and Forget which is supposed to be OK near plants, but now that I've got it clean I give it a regular blast with the pressure washer.

    Our circumstances are a bit different from most as I have a great deal of paving so find a regular quick blast is the best way to go. I have already done the first blast of the year about two weeks ago but not when it is freezing.
     
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    I’ve also wondered about that. It does continue working after application and after rain. I would have thought that if it was a hazard for pets when the surface gets wet again then the manufacturer would need to state this on the labelling but logic isn’t always reality these days!
     
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    Do you think they would sell much if they did? It would be classed as dangerous to wildlife as well.
    So I just dont know.:smile:

    In some ways I do know how bleach works but you would need to be a chemist to work out what this and other cleaners are they cant really be biodegradable or they wouldn't continue to work.
     
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    I used wet and forget last year and it killed the weeds off growing through my slabs a treat:biggrin:
    So I wouldn't get it near plants
     
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