How to keep paving stones spotless and weed-free
Paving stones can be an aesthetic and relatively easy-to-maintain element of your yard. How should we take care of them to avoid green deposits and weeds?
Paving stones have many applications. For example, they can be used to create home walkways leading to the gate or driveways where we park our cars. Paving stones must be adequately maintained to prevent cracks and green deposits.
Take action immediately if you notice the first signs of wear or green deposits. How should you go about correctly cleaning paving stones? Some methods can quickly and effectively deal with dirt.
How to clean paving stones? There's no better way
If we want to prevent green deposits from forming, we must regularly pull weeds that grow between the stones. Every garden store has valuable tools that help remove unwanted plants along with their roots.
To thoroughly clean already dirty paving stones, a special brush or garden washer can be useful. High-pressure water will quickly deal with green deposits from moss or algae. However, store-bought solutions will be necessary if you don’t have a washer. Alternatively, you can prepare a solution yourself.
Simply mix water and vinegar in a 2:1 ratio. On a sunny day, spray and thoroughly clean the stones using a brush, for example.
Gardeners also claim that a gas burner can help remove green deposits. Weeds or moss dry up, fall off, and can be easily removed.
Better to prevent than to work hard later
What can we do to reduce the risk of mossy deposits? It is worth paying attention to how professionals lay the stones. If properly matched to the substrate, carefully laid, and if specialists take care of the gradients, the likelihood of problems with moss, weeds, and algae decreases.
We should also familiarize ourselves with the characteristics of specific paving stones available on the market. The better the quality, the more resistant the paving will be to all kinds of damage and plant growth.
