While using pavers to decorate your outdoor areas is a great choice that requires very low maintenance. There are still things you need to do from time to time to ensure your paved areas are always looking great. Cleaning patio pavers regularly is one of them.
As patio pavers are exposed to the elements, and of course, you drive over and step on them every day, they are bound to lose their luster. Time will ensure pavers will also acquire a few stains, nevertheless, none of it is the end. In this article, you will find out everything about how to clean patio pavers and will be able to ensure yours are looking like new again.
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A step-by-step of how to clean patio pavers
This is a light cleaning procedure you can use regularly or when you notice your pavers are starting to look different than you’d like. You will need:
- A Mild Dish Detergent
- A Stiff Bristled Broom
Preparation
Remove all furniture and plants from your patio. You will want the area to be completely free of obstacles in order to clean it properly.
Clear all moss and weed growth with the broom. Pull out weeds in between paver joints.
If you’re having too many weed-related problems you might want to read our article: Which Sand is Best for Paver Joints?. We deal with how to stop having this type of problem by using the appropriate joint sand.
Now, once all of that is done, saturate the paver surface with water. Hose down everything. You don’t need to power wash it, it’s just a matter of making everything wet so the cleanser solution won’t be soaked up by the pavers and form a murky film.
Lastly, prepare the cleaning solution. For this procedure, we will use a safe cleanser that isn’t likely to discolor your patio pavers or anything. Mix a gallon of water and 16oz of dish detergent in a bucket. That’s all.
You’re ready to start cleaning your patio pavers.
Cleaning
Start pouring the cleaning solution over your patio pavers working small areas at a time. Then scrub the pavers with the stiff broom in order to loosen all ingrained dirt and stains. Don’t forget to scrub in different directions to avoid wearing out the same spot.
After thoroughly scrubbing all your patio, rinse off the cleaning solution into a drain.
Bringing in real power
If this procedure was not enough in order to get the job done. It’s possible to use stronger cleaning solutions or even power washing. However, we do not recommend that to be done without the help of professional paver contractors.
Patio pavers can almost always be completely restored, however, pros will make sure you won’t permanently damage them by mistake using strong acids.
Do I need to seal my pavers again after cleaning?
Cleaning may end up removing your sealing layer. Not to say, if you haven’t paid much attention to your pavers in years, that sealing layer might be gone for a long time now.
So yes, sealing your pavers again after cleaning is a good idea.
Can I seal patio pavers by myself?
Yes, it is possible, nevertheless, we don’t recommend it. Doing it the right way will be a tough job that requires some special tools and equipment you probably don’t have at home. You can trust our expert team to do it for you in no time and leaving no mess.
Make Your Pavers Brand New Again
There is much that can be done to restore your paver patio, and you can be sure that giving it a premium treatment is way cheaper than replacing everything.
If you live Sarasota or Manatee county in Florida, we will be happy to help you. JSBrick offers professional paver cleaning & pressure washing services at an unbeatable price. Call us right now for a free estimate.
