IF your patio is covered in nasty, green algae, then fear not – you’ve come to the right place.
With summer fast approaching, if you want to ensure that your home and garden will leave your guests impressed, we’ve got just what you need.
It comes after one gardening enthusiast revealed the secret buy that got her grubby patio looking good as new in just a few days.
Karen Kj Jones took to social media to share a before and after look at her patio, leaving many open-mouthed.
Posting on Gardening Hints and Tips, a public Facebook group with 1.2 million members, Karen revealed that she used a 10p buy from B&M to clean up her patio.
Alongside snaps of her patio, the savvy woman penned: “Still need to jet wash.. but this is the result of a patio cleaner from B&M.
“I used a spray bottle. This is four days apart.”
Beaming at her now clean patio, cleaning fan Karen added: “I’m so impressed.. the green algae has all gone.”
Karen then confirmed that she used the Spear & Jackson Path, Patio, Decking Cleaner, which she nabbed in the sale from B&M.
The savvy shopper shared: “I diluted four parts water to one part cleaner in a spray bottle.
“To dispense it evenly around, I looked like a ghostbuster with the contraption on my back.”
Karen later added: “Cost me 10p in last year’s sale.”
If you fancy getting your hands on the heavy-duty patio cleaner, you can buy it online or in store from B&M now.
Whilst Karen was lucky enough to nab the product in the sale for only 10p, you can now buy it online now, for £3.99 for a five litre bottle, or £2.99 for a 2.5 litre bottle.
I’m so impressed.. the green algae has all gone
Karen Kj Jones
This patio cleaner is a high-quality lichen, mould and algae removal tool that will revive your patio, decking and path to give it a fresh new lease of life.
The fluid is formulated to clean garden paving stones, paths, patios and decking areas to help get rid of unwanted stains, and it also inhibits regrowth.
Oh fabulous. Thanks for the tip
Facebook user
It is an easy to use product – you simply dilute, disperse and rinse.
Karen’s post has clearly impressed many, as social media users flocked to the comments to thank her for her cleaning advice.
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One person said: “Oh fabulous. Thanks for the tip.”
Another added: “Win win.”
PATIO PROTECTION METHODS
Meanwhile, other gardening enthusiasts were keen to share how they have removed algae from their patios.
One user explained: “I use Patio Magic, it’s great. Spray, leave it to work its magic and it protects to stop the algae coming back too long term.”
Vinegar in a spray bottle will do exactly the same
Facebook user
A second chimed in: “Using sand and water and a stiff brush is good.”
Whilst someone else claimed: “My slabs were dark green and very dirty. Pressure washed them and they came up clean and bright. No chemicals needed.”
At the same time, another cleaning enthusiast advised: “Vinegar in a spray bottle will do exactly the same.”
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