YOUR patio will look sparkling and brand new with the help of a 50p Sainsbury’s buy.
With , many Brits are likely making plans to have friends over for cocktails in the sun.
But before you invite anyone over, you may want to give your patio a bit of a scrub, to make sure it’s looking shiny and brand new.
Your first thought might be to use a, but these can be incredibly pricey, and can even end up .
However, Sam Stevens, a garden expert from Pergolux UK revealed a budget-friendly method, which you may be able to find in your kids’ pencil case.
“Cleaning the garden doesn’t have to be an expensive job. We all love a cheap and cheerful hack and the good news is that there are plenty of items you’ll already have in your home that can be used in the garden,”; he said.
How To Use An Eraser To Clean Your Patio
Although traditionally used by schoolkids to rub out spelling mistakes and maths errors, Sam revealed that you can use an eraser to help clean your patio.
The expert explained that if plant pots have left any marks on the patio, you can simply buff the scuffs using a rubber.
If the marks aren’t too stubborn, they should come away, leaving your patio sparkling.
Rubbers are super cheap, and if there isn’t one in your kids’ schoolbag, you can pick one up from for just 50p.
More Patio Cleaning Hacks
Evie, recently revealed her struggle with her , admitting that despite her best efforts with a jet washer, it “hardly did anything.”;
Frustrated but determined, Evie stumbled upon a life-changing tip during a casual scroll through the comments section on cleaning TikToks.
A recommendation buried within the comments caught her attention – someone suggested using a 69p bottle of Aldi bleach as a simple yet effective solution for sparkling patios.
She poured the bleach over the slabs, letting it soak in for around five minutes without scrubbing or extra effort.
Then, she fired up her jet washer again – and the results were nothing short of incredible.
Christie, who is known as @christiestimson11on TikTok also recently revealed her for scrubbing her slabs.
She explained that she simply uses a mop and bucket, which she fills with Flash floor cleaner, along with bicarbonate of soda and boiling water.
Sharing a video of her demonstrating how it’s done to her 3,501followers, she showed how she used a mop and the mixture to clean the patio slabs.
Christie explained that the process is “satisfying”; and that it is “easy”; to “get all of the mud and dirt off of it.”;
Plus, Molly Woodward-Moor, Creative Director atStone Superstore, revealed that washing Up Liquidcan be used to care for stone tiles as well as lift dirt or stains that may build up on them.
To use the product on the patio, the liquid can be diluted in warm tap water.
Then using a soft-bristled brush or non-abrasive sponge, the solution can be scrubbed into areas that need cleaning.
This is a gentle method for stones, that avoids scratching their surface or causing damage to tiles.
