Used this last week and have to say I'm impressed - spray on with a garden sprayer leave for 20 minutes give the real manky parts a bit of a scrub with a brush and blast off with a jet wash - paving is like new :-)
This is also known as Thompson's patio cleaner and yes it's the same stuff.
The results are far better then using a power washer alone ( as I've done myself in the past ) so thought I'd recommend it.
Hope it helps some of you.
Top comments
pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 1712#1
Good stuff for a fiver :smile:
retrend to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 176#2
It does the fence too?
summerof76 to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 175#8
My garden slabs look like the before pictures. Thanks for posting and heat added. Will pick one up tomorrow :smiley:
Chanchi32 to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 175#4
PF - the king of home and garden
you should come over sometime ....
and mow my lawn, fix my fence and do you do windows as well?
All comments (48)
pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 1712#1
Good stuff for a fiver :smile:
retrend to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 176#2
It does the fence too?
Chanchi32 to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 175#4
PF - the king of home and garden
you should come over sometime ....
and mow my lawn, fix my fence and do you do windows as well?
summerof76 to pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 175#8
My garden slabs look like the before pictures. Thanks for posting and heat added. Will pick one up tomorrow :smiley:
FREEZIN_WOLF to pennyfarthing88
4 Apr 17#14
Yeah brilliant stuff for a fiver.
Pointless photo though.
The garden equivalent of a fat persons before and after diet photos.
pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 172#3
Yup :wink:
steveblackman
3 Apr 174#5
your jet wash did the hard work. trust me I jet wash for a living.
snoopy18 to steveblackman
3 Apr 17#7
So are you saying this stuff is a waste of time?
square72 to steveblackman
4 Apr 17#15
I agree, no point buying this at all when its the pressure washer that cleaned it.
pennyfarthing88
3 Apr 173#6
:laughing: no problem Chanchi just let me know when you want me and I'll be round like a shot :smile:
summerof76
3 Apr 174#9
Heyyyy i'm the DIY person around here :smirk::laughing:
summerof76
3 Apr 17#10
sradmad
3 Apr 172#11
Just in time, nice find PF, heat added :smiley:
broomop
4 Apr 172#12
nice big cat litter tray there.
pennyfarthing88 to broomop
22 Apr 17#48
Got my dog a new kennel instead - I hate cats :wink:
themachman
4 Apr 174#13
Penny's paving palava.No job too small :wink: call penny on HUKD hotlines number :smiley:
Skyhiigh
4 Apr 172#16
If you want a hassle free option, try Wet & Forget, it really works. Just spray on and leave. Costco is cheapest. No jet washing required. More expensive though and not sure how good the eBay cheap versions are..
gta15 to Skyhiigh
4 Apr 17#23
Is a seasonal product in costco or available all year. I'm so going to get this it looks amazing!
snoopy18
4 Apr 17#17
That's your opinion, I appreciated the photos.
steveblackman
4 Apr 171#18
I've never used this brand but have tried loads of different brands and do next to nothing. invest in a pressure washer for best results.
DAMNOME
4 Apr 17#19
Cheap bleach does exactly the same job.
Bogami
4 Apr 17#20
Yes the jet wash does the hard work. But what I do is that I lay it down after the jet wash. I can very distinctively see the difference between the areas that I've applied this stuff and the areas I haven't eight months on. Try it, definitely works.
snoopy18
4 Apr 171#21
After the jet wash?
square72
4 Apr 17#22
I have tried it and see no difference from where it's been applied and where it hasn't.
Bogami
4 Apr 171#24
Yup, that's how I use it, i.e. as a protective coat against algae and moss. The jet wash removes dirt and grime. The areas that has been sprayed do not go dark over the winter months. Worked for two years in a row for me. I'm not sure why it works so well though. I'm theorising that the algae and moss is a trap for dirt so by preventing its growth the area remains clean. This year I'm spraying everything down before the summer ends ;-)
clarkie1971
4 Apr 172#25
Cheap bleach, mix 50/50 with water, sprinkle on with watering can, slightly rub with soft brush and leave for 30 minutes.
GeezaInDaFreeza to clarkie1971
5 Apr 171#42
I'd second this, transformed the paving in my garden. I used about 75% bleach to water in a watering can and left for a few hours. Only had to get the pressure washer out to rinse off the bleach.
ninegt to clarkie1971
6 Apr 17#46
if you mix with hot water makes it stronger,
cold water kills it
R2Dom2
4 Apr 17#26
+1 for cheap bleach. I used to always pressure wash my patio. This year my dad suggested bleach. I use it neat with a little sprinkle of water. Soft yard brush it into the slabs. It foams up a bit. Then just leave it to dry. Far less hassle than using my pressure washer. Far less damaging to the cement grouting. Far quicker to do and a hell of a lot less mess.
Meathotukdeals
4 Apr 17#27
Patio Magic for me. Should have taken some photos as our patio was waaaaay worse than PF. Green and slimy. Patio Magic sprayed on - with low pressure garden sprayer, no pressure washers - and simply left alone, no further work required.
jez000 to Meathotukdeals
4 Apr 171#29
The active ingredient of Patio Magic is benzalkonium chloride mixed with water which you can buy a lot cheaper from ebay etc... Not knocking patio magic I've used it and it does work without jet washing but after checking the contents you can make it for a lot less yourself.
ws007
4 Apr 17#28
does this stuff have the acid in it?
was using wilcos own make, but this year thay`ve taken the acid out.
Meathotukdeals
4 Apr 17#30
I know. I bought it from Wilkos and a quick gander at the active matched one of Wilko's own, which was a fair bit cheaper right there on the shelf. Went with Patio Magic anyway because I know that formulation works and I'm happy to pay that price for the results.
matedodgy
4 Apr 17#31
I need this product in my life.
royy
4 Apr 17#32
buy the missus some knee pads and a scrubbing brush thingy go for a pint job should be a goodun when you get back.
Skyhiigh
5 Apr 171#33
Not sure, it's in store atm as I bought some for about £17.
I'll be honest, it looks too good to be true but it actually works really well. Sprayed everything last week, patio, drive, fence panels and posts, conservatory - all already coming up nicely :smiley:
dudeonline
5 Apr 17#34
I need something I can use near my grass, all my paths and paving have grass next to them.. Obviously don't want to kill off the grass and plants..
simon_white2000
5 Apr 17#35
Anyone know if this is useful for a driveway with oil stains etc or should i use something else for that?
Spray on, let it soak in for 30 mins then scrub or jet wash. Like magic. Caveat: try a little on a small corner blah blah blah
IggyP to simon_white2000
5 Apr 17#39
Morris Lubricants Lydian – highly corrosive to plastics, but water soluble so easily neutralised. I use it for cleaning car and motorcycle parts. It’s great for quickly and easily degreasing chains, EGR valves etc.
ollie87
5 Apr 17#37
Interesting. What kind of gig is that?
McGloney97
5 Apr 17#38
Must be good if it disintegrates chairs too
wakeywarrior
5 Apr 17#40
Just buy Wet and Forget. That stuff is amazing. I buy it from Costco when it is in, or online. Just dilute it down 1/5 and spray it on your patios, decking etc twice a year. Your patio comes up like new (I mean like new) and you never have to jet wash again. Everyone I have recommended it to have become converts.
wakeywarrior
5 Apr 17#41
Wet and Forget on Conservatory roof as well- never bother cleaning that again either.
yashumoto
5 Apr 17#43
how many gig
Robbo11
5 Apr 17#44
A good deal. I want to try some of this on my patio because although a pressure washer does the job, over time using it has made the patio surface a little more porous allowing the algae and lichen to come back even more quickly.
pravin333
5 Apr 17#45
this only cover 25 m2 as its already diluted unlike other patio cleaner.
effingandjeffing
7 Apr 17#47
more pollution, just so your garden looks pretty,
where does this stuff wash off into?
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Opening post
This is also known as Thompson's patio cleaner and yes it's the same stuff.
The results are far better then using a power washer alone ( as I've done myself in the past ) so thought I'd recommend it.
Hope it helps some of you.
Top comments
Good stuff for a fiver :smile:
you should come over sometime ....
and mow my lawn, fix my fence and do you do windows as well?
All comments (48)
Good stuff for a fiver :smile:
you should come over sometime ....
and mow my lawn, fix my fence and do you do windows as well?
Pointless photo though.
The garden equivalent of a fat persons before and after diet photos.
cold water kills it
was using wilcos own make, but this year thay`ve taken the acid out.
I'll be honest, it looks too good to be true but it actually works really well. Sprayed everything last week, patio, drive, fence panels and posts, conservatory - all already coming up nicely :smiley:
Spray on, let it soak in for 30 mins then scrub or jet wash. Like magic. Caveat: try a little on a small corner blah blah blah
where does this stuff wash off into?