Best Ways to Clean Your Patio Properly

It’s important to keep your patio clean for functional and safety reasons alike. In this guide, we’ll discuss the best ways to clean your patio correctly. So, let’s get right to it!

Every Case Is Different

Note: It is especially important to ensure how suitable a DIY approach is if the use of chemicals is involved. If this is the case, then you’ll want to only proceed once you know it’s DIY-friendly, you follow the instructions carefully and take all required safety steps. If in doubt, always hire a professional.

To start with, it’s important to remember that the best way to clean a patio can vary depending on the type of patio you have. So, if in any doubt, be sure to consult with a professional or/and an informed supplier of patio cleaning to find what is right for your patio. You may want to hire a professional too, although a DIY approach is often okay.

All that said, broadly speaking here are some of the cleaning approaches you may need to look at taking:

Jet Washing Your Patio

Depending on the type of patio you have, you might want to consider giving it a jet wash. On average, jet washing a patio is priced at somewhere in the region of £150 to £400 if hiring a professional, although this figure will largely depend on the size of the patio.

That being said, you can jet wash it DIY, once you know exactly what’s involved. Notably, it’s crucial that you know what jet washing pressure is suitable for your patio. If in doubt, it’s best to hire a professional to avoid causing damage.

Addressing Efflorescence

Efflorescence is the white powdery residue that can form on surfaces over time due to water exposure. More specifically, efflorescence is a crystalline salts deposit.

Thankfully, this unsightly residue can be removed. That said, exactly how to remove it will depend on the extent of the efflorescence and the material in question. Therefore, it’s essential that you opt for the right approach for your specific case. Moreover, make sure you follow any necessary safety precautions and take the correct steps.

To give an example, where mild efflorescence is present, washing and scrubbing it off with clean water and a stiff but non-metallic bristle brush should suffice. If unsure, it’s best to consult with a professional or/and a reliable, knowledge supplier of patio-cleaning products.

Get Rid of Stains/Spills

Similarly, how to remove stains or/and spills will depend on the type of surface or/and nature of the spill or stain. Therefore, you’ll want to talk to a professional or/and a suitable supplier to ensure you get the right product for the job.

Again, when using different products to clean a patio, it’s essential that you follow the instructions carefully and follow all safety steps. If in doubt, you can always hire a professional to source the cleaning product and equipment while also performing the cleaning work too.

Often, using a suitable brush along with warm soapy water and a bucket will be sufficient to clean a patio. While cheaper, this approach can involve a lot of extra work. So, make sure to consider whether the more affordable approach (assuming it is actually suitable) is worth the time and energy or if using a costlier but more effective approach or even simply hiring a professional are better ways to go.

Finding the Right Person for The Job

When looking to hire a professional contractor or service to clean your patio, it’s best to land quotes from several contractors/services in your area.

In doing so, you’ll then have a range of quotes to compare based on criteria like pricing, levels of experience and perhaps even their previous work too. 

By making such comparisons, you’ll hopefully then find someone who offers solid value for money when having your patio revitalised with a fresher, more welcoming look to enjoy through the summer and on other occasions during the year.