Patio Paving Slabs
Gardening Reference » Gardening in 2005
by tamara on September 18, 2005 11:29 PM
Carole, you can get an acid based stain remover for patios at your local hardware store. You just pour on and scrub, it's like a detergent. I had the same problem so I painted my concrete this year with concrete paint.
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Thinking Spring, Thinking Spring...Nope, doesn't work.lol
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Thinking Spring, Thinking Spring...Nope, doesn't work.lol
by papito on September 21, 2005 10:31 PM
I use muriatic acid, you know, the one that is used for swimming pools. I use it diluted [1 part water + 1 part muriatic acid]. Note: when diluting [muriatic] acid pour the acid slowly into the water.
I pour the solution to the stained concrete, scrub it or let it sit for 20 minutes or so, then clean with water using garden hose or pressure washer.
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Amor est vitae essentia.
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I pour the solution to the stained concrete, scrub it or let it sit for 20 minutes or so, then clean with water using garden hose or pressure washer.
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Amor est vitae essentia.
Love is the essence of life.
by Carole on September 26, 2005 03:24 AM
Thank you both for your suggestions, but would the acids not kill the plants surrounding the patio when you rinse it off?
Carole
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by MaryReboakly on September 26, 2005 01:26 PM
Hi Carole! Welcome to the forum ![[Smile]](im/smile.gif)
You'd be surprised what vinegar and water will do for cleaning up outside! I washed the (white aluminum) siding on my house with a bucket of 1 part vinegar to about 5 parts water and a broom! It worked wonders completely removing the yucky looking mildew. I'd suggest trying that before using chemicals that can harm your soil, plants and the environment overall!![[Wink]](im/wink.gif)
Let us know how it turns out!
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You'd be surprised what vinegar and water will do for cleaning up outside! I washed the (white aluminum) siding on my house with a bucket of 1 part vinegar to about 5 parts water and a broom! It worked wonders completely removing the yucky looking mildew. I'd suggest trying that before using chemicals that can harm your soil, plants and the environment overall!
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by auntnene on September 27, 2005 09:22 AM
Hi Carole,
We poured a new patio this year and it has a low spot where they didn't get it quite level. It's not visable to the naked eye but when it rains, I have a puddle![[Frown]](im/frown.gif)
It always leaves it discolored because of the pecan tree leaves and shells. I use a vinegar and water solution too and it does wonders!
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Please God, make me as good as my cat thinks I am!
We poured a new patio this year and it has a low spot where they didn't get it quite level. It's not visable to the naked eye but when it rains, I have a puddle
It always leaves it discolored because of the pecan tree leaves and shells. I use a vinegar and water solution too and it does wonders!* * * *
Please God, make me as good as my cat thinks I am!
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Does anyone know of a method to remove this staining.
Many thanks
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Carole