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So I’ve jet washed the floor, anyone know how I...
So I’ve jet washed the floor, anyone know how I can get those last stains up?
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May 5, 2020
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So I’ve jet washed the floor, anyone know how I can get those last stains up? I’ve tried a patio cleaner. I’m renting so didn’t want to do too much but it does annoy me. Thanks xx Edit: I have pets, so if I did use bleach I would be rinsing well after. I also don’t want to paint it or lay grass on it, I really like the stones. ❤️ Thanks for all your helpful advice.
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May 5, 2020
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All these people commenting to use bleach, wont that have a bad effect on the local watercourses? You may not have any plants etc that could be affected but further down the line somethings going to swallow bleach ?
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff cream cleaner
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May 5, 2020
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T F R CLEANING
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May 5, 2020
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You need to get the patio washer on the jet wash
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yes I have done this. This was before
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May 5, 2020
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Sodium hyperchlorite which is also known as swimming pool bleach as its around 14% in strength. Used by pro cleaners on patio flagstones. Apply 50/50 solution with water, leave for up to 30 mins and rinse in clean water. Will likely do it in one go. Repeat or increase strength for very deep staining or lichen and black spot marks. Repeat every year as maintenance . Cost around £1 per litre but usually comes in 5-25 litre containers for cost efficiency. Your patio looks like a 5 litre size will be fine.
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May 5, 2020
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Just found this information :
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May 5, 2020
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Paint them with masonary paint done mine look great
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May 5, 2020
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Mould & mildew works a treat, spray leave for 10-15 mins scrub with a hard brush and hose down x
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May 5, 2020
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Cheep Bleach diluted spread over with a brush and leave a while then add more water and brush again should solve it thats what i do to my concrete area and looks great after
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff spray it on & scrub x
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May 5, 2020
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Bleach then just leave to dry weve got real stone slate flags get lots of slime in winter this is wat we use works really well n cheap
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff, or bleach and salt. Scrub and rinse xx
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May 5, 2020
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Bleach and salt water I use
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May 5, 2020
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Jeyes fluid make sure u rinse well if u have pets.
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May 5, 2020
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Wet pavers, add bleach, scrub with hard yard brush, let soak in for hr or so, then hose, hopefully work for you
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May 5, 2020
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Bleach all over cold water and brush in leave over night and do it again the next day it will be gleaming
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May 5, 2020
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Fake grass would look fantastic ♡
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May 5, 2020
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Apparently ‘The Pink Stuff’ has worked well for other people
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May 5, 2020
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Jay's fluid cleaner
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff cream xx
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May 5, 2020
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Which ever you do please consider wet bleach and animals crossing the property. It would burn feet and they will lick it off. Thankyou
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May 5, 2020
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Personally id get some fake grass cover the lot, you can always sell or take it with you when you move, some cheap trellis from £shop put up and paint nice colour, pots with climing plants, it will look a difrent garden
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff it's called
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May 5, 2020
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Pressure wash.
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Paint them that cheer them up
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff worth a try it’s amazing x
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May 5, 2020
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I done mine the other week. What I did was try to power wash the dirt into one side. (Do it on a hot day) then wait for it to dry so it’s easier to brush up. Then get a shovel and brush and scoop it.
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May 5, 2020
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Wet the slabs then scrub raw bleach in and leave for about 1 hour then rinse off come up great
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May 5, 2020
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Hot soapy water with plenty of bleach and washing powder in it then brush it down straight away.
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May 5, 2020
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Bleach and a good scrub did the job for me on my 20 year old slabs
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May 5, 2020
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Have same problem. tried pink stuff didnt work tried bleach didnt work and magic patio didnt touch it. I've made leak batch of brick acid and water that's worked leave for 20mins power wash off. before and after.
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May 5, 2020
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would that also work to get paint off them? Also where would you get it from?
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don't know about paint. could do little test. brick acid not dear I got it from wicks
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May 5, 2020
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The pink stuff works brilliant
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May 5, 2020
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I got a metal brush scrubbed with pink stuff then pressure washed it. Then used jeyes fluid. Come up a treat x
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May 5, 2020
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Vinegar and and bi carb
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May 5, 2020
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I cleaned my patio and had some dark marks left so sprayed a little water over them then I sprinkled some washing powder on it and left it for a bit whilst I did something else. Marks gone when I washed it off.
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May 5, 2020
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Doesn't matter if u are renting nothing wrong with doing it up for your own benefit why your living there and besides it's your second home so has to look good for u. do not use beach if u have animals please no even if watered down the pneumonia in the bleach with get to there system and make them poorly so please no bleach. Try getting the jet wash right up to it and put a tub of bycarbinate baking soda down get an old sweeping brush and give it a good scrub with brush (jobs a good en) bycarb is the best for absolutely anything and works amazing on dirt. ✅ xxx
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May 5, 2020
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Neat domestos
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May 5, 2020
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Stencil it cheap and very effective, would Look incredible with the brick wall x
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May 5, 2020
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Get an outdoor rug
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff and a scrubbing brush
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff
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May 5, 2020
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Brick acid
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May 5, 2020
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Soap powder I did mine it all came off
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff
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May 5, 2020
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Biological wash powder, stiff brush and hot water. Jet wash at the end x
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May 5, 2020
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What's the pink stuff mentioned? I have a similar problem, the jet wash brings most of it off but still has black spots. Im also going to try washing powder as above. I've tried the other suggestions in this thread apart from brick acid
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May 5, 2020
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brilliant stuff. I get mine in Home Bargains. Great all rounder.
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brilliant. Thank you
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May 5, 2020
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Good old fashioned bleach. Put it down rub in and let sun lighten it
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May 5, 2020
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Paint it all. Xx
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May 5, 2020
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I have seen people on here get amazing results with pink stuff
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May 5, 2020
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Paint with masonry paint it dries quickly
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May 5, 2020
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Jet wash hun then I would stencil it with owners permission also paint the wall. and flower pots etc
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May 5, 2020
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Another blast or two with the jet wash, if it doesn't come up any better, try a test area with bleach - yes, rinsing very very well afterwards
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May 5, 2020
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Did you try the patio adaptor for your jet wash? made a huge difference to our slabs.
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no I didn’t so I might give it another go with that x
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May 5, 2020
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Wire brush
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I just used a wire brush
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May 5, 2020
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Paint it black then stencil it with cream
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May 5, 2020
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Brick cleaner
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May 5, 2020
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When I do my first pressure wash/patio clean of the year, I soak it well with a good patio cleaner the day before. Works for me. :) Love that wall.
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May 5, 2020
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Mine was like yours and I bleached and scrubbed it. Needs doing again but loads better.
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May 5, 2020
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Nice couple of rolls of grass would look nice down in your courtyard . is this an option.?
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May 5, 2020
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Britain I really want to keep it as it is xx
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May 5, 2020
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Wet and forget, will work over 2 months with sun ray
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? What’s this ?
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a product called WET AND FORGET, you karcher your patio /wall/roof etc then when it is dry you spray wet and forget , you just leave it and it will get rid of mold/moss etc, you can find a video if you goggle qvc wet and forget there is some demo, I used it at the old house and my new house, it does work overtime like 6 to 8 weeks, the sun does the job
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Ok kool thanks
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May 5, 2020
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Jet wash x
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May 5, 2020
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Brick and slab acid
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where from? X
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May 5, 2020
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mind the pets
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Any building merchants i think, @
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May 5, 2020
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I’ve seen lots of posts where people have cleaned their slabs with the pink stuff and they’ve come up like new.
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May 5, 2020
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Good old household vinegar and a bit of detergent is safest and prevents mould coming back (for a while)
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May 5, 2020
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I had old slabs like this and in the end painted and stensilled on top x
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May 5, 2020
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Wire brush hot soapy water
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Paint it black ?
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May 5, 2020
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Paint it all with masonry paint
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May 5, 2020
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Thanks for all the helpful comments, I don’t want to paint it or cover it. I really like the stone x
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May 5, 2020
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The pink stuff iv used fabulous you’ll need about 3 bottles xxxx
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Is that the cream clenser pink stuff
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May 5, 2020
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My slabs were green and black with mold and moss I just used a jet wash I have pets so you have to be careful with any chemicals
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You can buy a weed removal brush from b n m for about £3 its got a long brush handle with a small wire brush , They are in the garden section
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Wet and forget its brilliant
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A karcher
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May 5, 2020
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That was before and after using jet wash
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Findlay yes I have x
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Try 30 sec moss and mold. Biodegradable and pet safe. Spray it let it sit for a bit and power wash again.
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Hi i was commenting on Ur post earlier I shld of also said sum flags a jet wash will bring up but sum flags get black spots which urs have (it's like a fungus which I was told which clings to the flag )so will need sum thing stronger like black spot remover ( I have posted a picture earlier)I have a small dog and has been no bother since using it )as long as u make sure you was it all off
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Hi I use wet and forget it’s fantastic
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May 5, 2020
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Paint it .
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Fab walls
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Someone has mentioned using the pink stuff from pound land and a brush and apparently it does the trick. Im yet to try it.
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Small area you could either paint it or put down artificial grass it's so cheap nowadays
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May 5, 2020
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Jet wash it again, don’t need any chemical treatment. hope you got the storage and chairs from home bargains
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May 5, 2020
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James Bendle no I got them off amazon. Not expensive though.
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don’t like people over paying for stuff, all £29. 99 in there
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James Bendle the chairs were £52 for both not sure about the storage x
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May 5, 2020
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Pink stuff
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Buy an outdoor rug and you can take it with you if you move. Put some plants in pots around the edges and you won’t notice the patio stones anymore!
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Lay fake grass
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I use milton tablets in a bucket of water then scrub with the brush x
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I have seen people painting them and thinking of trying it myself
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Pink stuff & wire brush. Or a more powerful jet wash
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Pink Stuff
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