The terrace at home as an oasis of well-being - but for this it has to be cleaned regularly.
We'll show you the best way to do this here.
Especially in summer for barbecues or a cozy book in a deck chair, but also in autumn or spring, the terrace is a
little paradise
right in front of your home.
But to keep it heavenly, the garden furniture * and terrace must be cleaned regularly.
This should be done
at least once a year, ideally in the
mild temperatures of spring
and thus also after the cold winter months.
From the sequence to special household tricks - let's go!
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Cleaning the terrace: in three steps to shine and glory
First we will show you which order is recommended for cleaning the terrace, then we will give you a few tips on the different materials and which chemical and domestic agents you can use.
Step 1
: According to
westwing.de
, it is advisable to start by clearing the terrace of green covering, moss and lichen and sweeping it through thoroughly.
Brooms and brushes are suitable for this, if you want it a little more comfortable and quicker,
carefully use a gas burner
.
Commercial green scale remover is relatively effective, but very bad for the environment.
Better: vinegar cleaner.
Cola is suitable
as a home remedy
for the moss
, the phosphoric acid it contains removes the mood extremely thoroughly.
Step 2
: Next are the joints.
You
can get rid of the dirty
gaps
with a
grout scraper
or, more simply, with an
electric grout brush
. A
weed burner is not recommended
, as the weeds can ignite at dry temperatures and the stone can crack at low temperatures. Finally, you should sweep again to
get rid of
the
residues
- these otherwise provide an ideal breeding ground for new weeds.
Step 3
: In the last step, you can
get rid of
stubborn dirt on natural stone, ideally with a
high-pressure
cleaner.
According to westwing.de, modern devices also clean dirt and grime from the dirtiest places.
However, the
aggressively working
high-pressure cleaner is
not suitable
for many materials
- here you should specifically find out whether your floor is suitable.
Ingenious
cleaning trick
: this is how you finally get rid of brown deposits in the toilet.
Clean the terrace with chemical or domestic products
Instead of using a pressure washer, you can use either household or chemical products to clean your patio.
The difference: the latter are significantly more
harmful to the environment
, as their substances seep into the groundwater, but are easier to use and cheaper than the machine.
Home remedies are more environmentally friendly and arguably the
cheapest alternative
, but they require a little more work.
There are basically four household products that are suitable for cleaning the terrace:
Soda + cornstarch
: Mix about 10 grams of cornstarch with lukewarm water.
Then put this in a saucepan with 5 liters of water and 100 grams of soda.
The
mixture Now cook
and lubricate it then to the affected area of your terrace - after about five hours, you can dirt and grime
easily with a brush
to remove.
Vinegar
: Together with a little hot water, an
effective cleaning
agent to get rid of green discolored areas.
Don't forget: rinse with plenty of clean water after cleaning.
By the way: you can also use citric acid instead of vinegar.
Baking powder
: The all-rounder can of course also be used on the terrace.
Simply pour
water
over your terrace and then sprinkle
generously with
the baking powder.
Finally, you can remove dirt and grime with a scrubber.
Soft soap
: Dissolve the ideally PH-neutral soft soap first in a little lukewarm water and spread the soap generously on your terrace.
After about 20 minutes of exposure, you can clean your terrace with a scrubber.
This procedure is also
ideal for natural stone tiles as well as ceramic and wooden terraces
.
(Felix Herz) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
