Gardening fans rave about ‘quick & easy’ solution that leaves patio looking ‘brand new’ for months -& it’s less than £20
AS the days start to get longer and the temperatures begin to climb, you may be spending more time pottering around in the garden.
Because of this, you may have started to notice that your patio is in need of a good scrub after a long winter of neglect.
Don’t fear, as gardening fans may have found the perfect product to get it nice and sparkling again.
Posting in the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook group, one person asked: “What are the best results you lovely lot have had cleaning patio slabs and concrete?
“Easiest , cheapest and best results please.”
The post was flooded with helpful responses.
One person said: “I use a farmers Dairy cleaner, it works amazing.
“You can find it online, the only problem is it cleans so well that I found out half my slabs were a different colour so now they don’t match”.
Agreeing with this suggestion, another person said: “The Dairy cleaner is the best, we got that tip from a Dairy Farmer in the family after trying everything else”.
A third person chimed in: “Dairy hygiene products which farmers use, will bring your patio up like new.
It works amazing
Facebook user
“Dilute one part to eight parts water, but don’t let it near plants or grass”.
Dairy cleaner or hypochlorite is used by farmers to disinfect milking plants, pipelines and dairy utensils on farms.
However, it can also be used to make your patio look brand new and sparkling.
Chelford farm supplies Ltd described the product as “the quick and easy long term solution to cleaning your patio”.
When using the solution to clean the patio, you should test it on a small area of paving first to make sure no damage is done.
Once you’ve tested an area, pour the solution on to the patio and wait for 45 minutes.
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- Did you know your Venetian, Roman, vertical, or roller blinds also need cleaning?
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Then use a hard bristled brush and brush until the dirt has been dislodged.
Rinse it off and, voila, your patio will be brand new.
Dairy cleaner can be purchased online and cost around £17 for a five litre bottle.
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