Patio Cleaner

[Ratty2E]

I've just pressure washed the patio but it's still not clean. There are a lot of very stubborn algae stains that won't budge. Can anyone recommend a patio cleaner that works. I've tried Jeyes and a couple of others from B&Q over the years but nothing has really lived up to its claims. It has to be safe to run off onto flower beds and with animals.

[Togo]

This is not a bad product Ratty. I will post the safety data sheet separately. You can order it and pick up from a local B&Q. I have an account with Screwfix and they are very handy.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-path-patio-driveway-sealer-5ltr/49885#product_additional_details_container

[Togo]

http://www.mykal.co.uk/no_nonsense/pdfs/No%20Nonsense%20Path,%20Patio%20Cleaner%205%20lt.pdf

[Ratty2E]

Thank you Togo, it's not one I've tried yet. It doesn't appear to say if its safe for animals or if it will kill off my plants in the borders.

[pixie374]

Patio Magic from Amazon. It's safe for animals. I used it and thought it had made no difference the first day. Within a couple of days it had totally disappeared.

[pixie374]

...and you literally just dilute it and pour it on.

[Togo]

If you look at the safety data sheet I posted at 9:45 , it says under 3 Hazard Identification. " not regarded as a hazard under current legislation".

[Ratty2E]

Thank you Pixie, I have tried that one and tbh it didn't really live up to expectations. Anyway thank you for taking the time to reply.

[ladybirder]

Ratty I have the same problem as you and I have pets and don't want to kill the creatures that venture into my garden, well, except the slugs. I have gorgeous white slabs and the only way I can get them clean is to literally scrub them. Hard work but nothing else does it. Sorry:-(

[Togo]

Lady speaks the truth there. We have a riven sandstone patio and although some cleaners are better than others we find that boiling water is the first treatment, then a cleaner, and if needed a good scrub with a warm water/mild bleach solution. This year was particularly bad due to the mild wet winter.