Dirty terraces are not a pretty sight. Luckily, there are some home remedies that can combat stains and discoloration. So you can clean your patio slab with soda, baking powder and soft soap and get it clean again even without a high-pressure cleaner!
Cleaning patio tiles: Which home remedies are suitable?
First of all: Not all terrace tiles are the same. Depending on what material they are made of, different home remedies are used. When making your choice, you must also observe certain legal regulations. Certain home remedies such as vinegar or salt are not approved for use on the terrace. They can get through the joints into the ground and from the ground – into the groundwater. For basic cleaning of the terrace, lukewarm water and pH-neutral soap are used first. If they don't help, then the next home remedies come to the rescue. As with all home remedies, there are a few things you need to keep in mind:
- To be on the safe side, first check the effect on a small, invisible area.
- It is best to clean the terrace on a sunny day.
- Scrub early in the morning and then rinse well. This allows the covering to dry during the day.
Remove rust stains with washing powder
Washing powder quickly and reliably removes rust stains from patio tiles. All you need is about 20 liters of warm water, washing powder and a cleaning brush. This home remedy is well suited for slabs made of concrete, natural stone and wood. Proceed as follows:
1. Sweep up and sweep up dust and loose dirt.
2. Put the washing powder in a 20 liter bucket and then fill it with the warm water. Stir well until the water dissolves and then pour the solution over the topPour terrace slabs. Scrub well with the cleaning brush and then rinse with cold water.
3. For particularly stubborn stains, you can first pour lukewarm water onto the panels and then pour the washing powder directly onto the stains. Scrub, leave for about 5 minutes, scrub again and then rinse.
Clean patio tiles: Use soda to prevent discoloration
Washing soda is not only cheap, but also very effective against discoloration on the patio tiles. The home remedy is best suited for cleaning slabs made of fine stoneware and exposed concrete, but can also be used for natural stone tiles. Proceed as follows:
1. First fill about 20 liters of lukewarm water into a bucket. Then add 30 g of washing soda and stir well until the soda has completely dissolved.
2. Wet the patio tiles well with the household remedy and leave the washing soda to work overnight.
3. The next day, take the cleaning brush and scrub the plates. Rinse and let dry.
Cola as a cleaning agent against green deposits
Green cover makes the terrace look unkempt. Moss can spread quickly, especially in rainy weather and high temperatures. This happens particularly often on terraces that border lawns or where there are many pots. Proceed as follows:
1. First sweep the patio, removing dust and loose dirt.
2. Shake about a 2 liter Cola bottle into a bucket and wet the terrace or areas with green cover well. Work in the cola with the brush and leave it to work for 20 minutes.
3. Then wipe the cola thoroughly, scrub the terrace and clean it with washing powder.
Clean the terrace with dishwashing liquid: How to get wood clean again
Wooden patio slabs pose a special challenge for the hobby gardener. On the one hand, wood acquires an unsightly gray patina over time, and on the other hand, it reacts very sensitively to most home remedies. Dishwashing liquid can help with this and remove stains and discoloration. Proceed as follows:
1. First fill 10 liters of water into a bucket. It is best to use warm water for cleaning.
2. Then add 4 to 5 dabs of detergent to the water, stir well so that the detergent can dissolve.
3. Then pour the water over the panels, wet the wood very well and scrub directly with the brush.
4. Rinse and let dry. If the wooden deck is sealed, you should first check with the supplier on how best to treat the surface. Scrubbing can often remove the protective layer and you then have to seal the patio again.
Instead of cleaning the patio tiles with expensive cleaning products, you can make them shine with home remedies. With cola againstGreenery and moss, with soda to combat discoloration and stains, with washing powder to combat stubborn dirt and with dishwashing liquid to gently combat gray patina. Before cleaning the patio, you need to sweep it and remove dust and loose dirt. Only then treat the outside area with the household remedy and then rinse it off. The best time to do this is early in the morning, but you can also clean the terrace in the afternoon.
