Cleaning your patio tiles

Over time, your patio tiles may become encrusted with grime and begin to discolour. Not only do dirty patio tiles look bad, they can also become a hazard if they become covered in slippery moss and plantlife. While for some varieties of stone, these stains can be difficult to shift, most common patio stones can be given a new lease of life in just a few simple steps.

A regular broom can often be enough to clean your patio tiles.

One of the most simple methods for cleaning patio tiles is to sweep the tiles with a stiff outdoor broom, along with some warm soapy water. Work at cleaning one tile at a time, scrub the tile with plenty of downward pressure until clean. You even using a hand brush for stubborn marks.

For tougher stains or older tiles, consider using a high pressure cleaner, which listerally blasts the dirt off the stone. These can be hired from your local hire shop or borrowed from a generous neighbour! Again work slowly, in horizontal strokes with the cleaner, cleaning one tile at a time for maximum effect.

For the environmentally conscious out there, consider using organic cleaning materials for this cleaning process as household bleaches and some detergents can cause damage to surrounding garden soil and plantlife.