My patio slabs were covered in green algae – but a £6.99 Home Bargains buy left it sparkling, just spray & leave
WITH the summer weather finally arriving, chances are you’ll soon be looking to give your filthy patio slabs a quick clean.
But if you don’t want to fork out on a pricey jet washer, then you’re in luck…because gardening fans have shared a super quick and easy way to make the arduous chore much easier.
It comes after a woman named Michelle Seller took to Facebook group Gardening On A Budget Official and shared a photo of her dirty-looking patio.
Alongside the post, she penned: “Hi my patio slabs all look like this.
“It’s not a big space luckily. Is there a cheaper way of cleaning rather than buying a jetwasher?
“Is it as simple as bleach and a hard brush maybe? and is a basic wooden yard brush enough?
Cheaper version of Wet and Forget is Spray and Leave – works just as well
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“Any advice welcome, thank you.”
And luckily for Michelle, she wasn’t short of answers, with many all racing to recommend the same product – ‘Spear & Jackson Select Spray & Leave,’ which is sold in Home Bargains.
And perhaps the best part of all?
It’s currently been slashed from £11.99 to just £6.99, meaning you can save yourself an impressive £5.
“This worked on mine without scrubbing,” one person enthused.
A second penned: “Cheaper version of Wet and Forget is Spray and Leave – works just as well.”
The online product description notes that the product is an “algae, lichen and mould killer.”
It adds that once the substance has been removed from the surface, it’ll also “work to repel any future dirt and inhibits algae and lichen from growing.”
Not only that, but it also contains active ingredients which help to counteract and prevent growth, making it the perfect option for the unpredictable British weather.
Gardening fans will also be pleased to hear it’s also super simple to use – you just spray it on the affected area using the long hose trigger spray or watering can.
So it’s no wonder other happy customers have been racing online to leave five-star reviews.
“No scrubbing at all just sprayed on and left it!” wrote one person.
“To be honest I was sceptical about the stuff but something that actually works!”
A second added: “I used this on my patio. Amazing!!!”
How to repair broken patio slabs
THE paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how you can repair broken patio slabs, without the faff.
The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, then it’s unlikely it can be lifted straight by hand. Instead, you will probably need a hammer and chisel to prise the paver free of your patio.
“To remove loose paving slabs without damaging your flagstones, carefully chip away at the mortar around the paving slab with the plugging chisel and rubber mallet until the slab comes completely loose.
“Then, slide the spade into the gap left by the mortar and prise the paver free of the patio.
“As you lift it up, place a short piece of timber underneath the spade to act as a lever, making it easier for you while protecting the slab underneath.
“When the paver starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath it and roll the slab out of the patio.”