Cleaning terrace tiles does not always work the same way - wood, concrete and stone need different care. Home remedies help here.
Where can the summer heat be endured? On the shady terrace with a cool drink in hand. So that the evening is perfect, the terrace should also be attractive - and not be full of dirt or moss. Here you will learn how to clean the plates with household remedies.
Cleaning terrace tiles with the high-pressure cleaner - does that still make sense?
For a long time, the high-pressure cleaner was considered a panacea for soiled surfaces such as terrace tiles. However, this is now discouraged, as this tends to damage and scratch the panels and joints and lose their coating . The same applies to chemical agents: These get into the lawn or garden bed via the terrace and thus pollute the environment. On top of that, they usually don't bring as much as they promise.
Cleaning terrace tiles: These home remedies almost always help
In most cases, dirt on the terrace can be removed with water and a little washing-up liquid . Simply apply the mixture with a brush and scrub vigorously - then food residues etc. do not stand a chance.
How to clean moss and lichen from patio slabs - with soda
Soda is a home remedy that should not be underestimated . Although it has been somewhat forgotten for some years - especially with the large selection of cleaners in the drugstore - this does not reduce its effectiveness.
Soda is particularly suitable for cleaning wooden terrace slabs . These are particularly susceptible to moss and algae , which is characterized by a greenish coating. Soda will help you excellently in this case: just sprinkle it on the terrace slabs and give the whole thing an hour's exposure time. Then rinse the house remedy with the garden hose - the plates are clean again. In order to prevent further mosses and lichens, you should also sweep away the water residues.
Read here : How to get rid of water stains on wood.
Or try the following tip, which you can also use on stone slabs: Mix three or four tablespoons of cornstarch, 100 grams of soda and five liters of heated water into a paste that you can spread out on the terrace. After five hours of exposure, scrub the plates of moss and lichen clean and then rinse off with water.
But be careful : you should keep soda away from natural stone as it attacks the material.
Terrace slabs made of concrete: how it works
You can use soda for concrete slabs, just like wood. Mix a tablespoon of it in lukewarm water and apply the paste to the terrace. Leave it on for five hours and then rinse off with water.
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Can I clean terrace tiles with vinegar?
Perhaps you have heard of the fact that terrace tiles are supposed to be cleaned well with vinegar and salt . However, this tip is already out of date, because vinegar attacks stone slabs - especially if they are calcareous - and leaves acid stains.
But it gets even thicker: the combination of vinegar and salt is prohibited on sealed surfaces - and this includes terraces - and can be punished with fines. The mixture seeps into the groundwater and kills microorganisms in the soil.
In this way you clean stone slabs with baking soda
To clean stone slabs with baking soda, first pour a little warm water over the terrace and then sprinkle the home remedy on it . Now you can use a scrubber to distribute the cleaning agent well and remove dirt from the surface. Then simply rinse the mixture with water - rough dirt is already a thing of the past. In addition, baking powder has the side effect that the stone slabs are lightened a little .
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