Flag Stones/Bricks - Cleaning

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  1. aqua

    aqua Gardener

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    Not strictly a gardening question but I'm going to post it in here anyway :D feel free to move!

    As many of you know I have a small back yard for my garden which is herringbone brick

    as you can imagine with all this wet weather its turning quite slimy and green :( it normally looks beautiful

    does anyone know of any product that I can use to make it clean and bright again?

    thanks
    x
     
  2. Fran

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    A jet hose, as I recall seems to work well to clear algae - weeds are a different matter.
     
  3. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Like Fran suggests,jet hose,then,when they are well dry apply a good dose of Evo Water Seal.
    I do that to my slab paths and patio every autumn and they stay clean and non slippy.
     
  4. aqua

    aqua Gardener

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    unfortunately due to the ****ty mixer tap I have in my kitchen, if we attach a jet hose to it it flies off and spray cleans the kitchen [​IMG]
     
  5. Marley Farley

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    [​IMG] Go to your local tool hire shop & hire a jet washer then you don't need to use the kitchen taps. Or buy one they are very cheap & you can do so much with them. [​IMG] I also sealed my path last year as an experiment, paladin, & I agree it is well worth it, :D

    [ 02. August 2005, 09:15 AM: Message edited by: Marley Farley ]
     
  6. aqua

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    hire one, now theres something I hadn't thought of [​IMG]

    its a rented house so I'll need to check about the sealing stuff
     
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    [​IMG] Well if it is rented it is in the landlords favour if you see what I mean, because what if you were to slip on the bricks/stones..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) ;) Maybe he would even pay for the whole lot :confused: [​IMG]
     
  8. Paladin

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    aqua, the Water Seal is a colurless liquid,and looks and smells like paint thinners.You can buy it at any DIY or builders merchants by the litre.Just apply it with a largeish paint brush.It does what it says on the tin :D :D ;)
     
  9. hydroponics man

    hydroponics man Apprentice Gardener

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    a jet wash is the definate solution then i used a hammer and chisel to get off unwanted motar from them
     
  10. aqua

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    I've sprayed with algon for the first onslaught after a chat with my Dad who thinks its fab stuff :D so I'll keep you all updated
     
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