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THE summer months allow many of us to make the most of our outdoor spaces; be it patio, decking or garden.
However, with the poor weather conditions recently, and a wet spring behind us, many of us still have less-than-sparkling outdoor areas.
Simon Wardle shared the bargain buy from B&M that’ll get your slabs gleaming in an instant[/caption]
The patio expert advised using The Pink Stuff Cleaning Paste and a cheap hard bristle brush[/caption]
But if your patio or decking is in desperate need of a serious spruce up, then no fear…because Simon Wardle, a paving patio expert at Armstrong Cheshire Patios, has revealed his secret solution to getting it sparkling in an instant.
And perhaps the best part of all? It’s available for just £1.49 at the likes of B&M, Tesco and Sainsbury’s.
For anyone who doesn’t have a pressure washer, or doesn’t want to fork out on buying a new one, the patio expert recommends using “a cheap hard bristle brush and The Pink Stuff Cleaning Paste” for a perfect patio this Summer.
How does it work?
Firstly, Simon advises clearing your patio of all furniture, before mixing The Pink Stuff with water according to instructions.
Next, he says to apply liberally to your paving slabs or decking and to scrub up and down using the hard brush.
The patio pro then suggests using your hose or bucket of water to rinse away the cleaning solution, making sure to remove all traces of The Pink Stuff from the surface of your slabs.
Finally, he recommends allowing your patio slabs to air dry completely before using them again.
What’s so effective about it?
Simon advises: “Pink stuff is tough on stains, and penetrates and removes grease and grime, whilst the brush means you can protect any grout between the paving stones.”
However, he points out this wouldn’t be the case with a jet washer or power cleaner hose.
“Using powerful cleaning tools can also remove any sealant on the top of your paving patio stones,” he adds.
Why not to use bleach?
According to Simon, “bleach can ruin the patio stones and leave them looking patchy, or causing changes to the colour to your paving.”
And Simon isn’t the only person to have suggested using the bargain buy to leave their patio glistening.
Fabulous previously told how gardening whizz Abi King took to the ‘Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips’ Facebook group to share her hack.
She commented: “Yesterday I used ‘The Pink Stuff, The Miracle Cream Cleaner’ and a Scrub Daddy and transformed my patio.
“It might not be the best effort you see on this page however I gave it ago.
“And I think it’s a great improvement with having scrubbed it myself and thrown water over it afterwards to rinse it – no power washed used as I don’t have one.”
