Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Preparation
• Method 2 of 3: Concrete Coating
• Method 3 of 3: Stone Coating
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Spring and summer are great times to sit out in the garden while enjoying the good weather and relaxing with family and friends. Pre-cleaning your patio is important and can take a long time depending on the size and dirt of the patio. This article offers tips on how to make cleaning much easier and faster.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Preparation

1. 1 Disassemble the trash. Remove any items that don't belong there or that are broken.
2. 2 Sweep or rinse the entire patio with water to remove all dirt, leaves, and debris.
3. 3 Get rid of weeds. Weeds don't add to the look of your patio, so pick out large weeds with your hands and pick out small ones between the tiles with a large knife. You can spray herbicides or sprinkle salt between the tiles to kill the weeds.

Method 2 of 3: Concrete Coating

1. 1 Mix 1 cup bleach and a bucket of water into a solution. If your patio is very dirty, use undiluted bleach. If you clean it regularly, use laundry soap.
2. 2 Scrub the entire patio vigorously with a stiff brush. If you are using chlorine bleach, be careful when cleaning near plants or grass, as the bleach can kill them. If using undiluted bleach, flood your patio for a few minutes or hours, depending on how dirty it is. If you're using laundry soap, just pour some solution into your patio, add water, and start cleaning.
3. 3 Rinse your patio gently if you've used undiluted bleach. Leave it on overnight and rinse again in the morning.

Method 3 of 3: Stone Coating

1. 1 Mix a glass of laundry soap or baking soda with a bucket of water and pour the solution over the stone floor. Before using soap, make sure it can be used on tiles, as some tiles require special care.
2. 2 Scrub the patio vigorously with a stiff brush.
3. 3 Leave it on for a few minutes. You can spray vinegar between the tiles to kill weeds.
4. 4 Rinse your patio thoroughly. Be careful in areas near vegetation, as the soap solution can kill the plants.

Tips

• If your patio is very dirty, you can use a pressure cleaner.
• Wear gloves when handling bleach.
• Use a hose when cleaning the patio. It will be faster and you won't have to carry buckets of water.

Warnings

• Never mix different cleaning products.
• Wear old clothing when handling bleach as it can become stained or severely damaged.
• Bleach is dangerous and poisonous.
• Be careful when handling bleach. Keep children and pets at a safe distance while cleaning.

What do you need

• Hard brush
• Bucket
• Water
• Oxygen or chlorine bleach
• Household (lye) soap
• Gloves
• Old clothes