IF you’re planning to get your patio summer-ready over the weekend, this hack is for you.
Don’t worry about borrowing your neighbour’s pressure washer, the key to success is already in your kitchen.
DIY expert Fix it with Fowler explained how you can from your patio slabs using a budget buy.
This “eco-friendly” approach is safe for householsd with pets and will leave you with a “spotless” just in time for the .
And all you need is two items that are probably already “under your kitchen sink”.
For the first step, you will want to pull any visible weeds from your patio area as the hack isn’t “damaging” to plants.
Next, sweep the area to clear it of any “loose debris” before wetting the surface with your garden hose.
When the area is clear, you will want to apply your secret ingredients to your patio slabs.
The DIY pro recommended using sodium carbonate or bicarbonate of soda, which is available for 59p from Sainsbury’s, to tackle the moss.
“If you’re lucky, you might have some under your kitchen sink,” he told viewers.
Add a “light sprinkle” of the sodium carbonate to your patio, making sure you cover the entire surface.
Next, you will want add a “little bit of washing up liquid” and scrub the patio thoroughly using a stiff brush.
The expert recommended starting at one end of the tiles and working “your way around”, paying particular attention to any “bad” sections that need a little extra TLC.
Once you have finished scrubbing, leave the mixture for 48 hours to do the rest.
Finally, you will want to rinse down your patio if the rain hasn’t done this for you.
You should hopefully notice a dramatic transformation, with your patio slabs looking as good as new.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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