For homeowners, moss between paving stones is primarily a visual problem. But it can also be dangerous when it's wet. The joints can be cleaned very easily.
Moss not only spreads in the lawn, but also between paving stones. This is not just a visual problem, as mossy paving slabs, driveways or patio slabs quickly become slippery when it rains. It can be dangerous, especially for older residents. However, no chemicals are necessary to remove the moss from the joints. The right tools are enough here – and one or two home remedies.
Remove moss from paving joints: Joint scraper ensures clean gaps
The easiest way to remove moss from paving joints is to use a joint scraper. This also applies to other weeds that have settled in the joints.
First, pour boiling hot water from the kettle over the moss. This also destroys those parts of the plant that cannot be reached with the joint scraper.
Then scrape the moss out of the gaps with the joint scraper.
To prevent new moss growth, you should then refill the joints with joint sand.
Treat larger areas with a gas burner or high-pressure cleaner
If larger areas are already overgrown with moss, a manual joint scraper is too laborious. It's quicker and easier to clean the gaps in your stone paving with an electric joint brush, a high-pressure cleaner or even a gas burner. However, you should be careful with the latter - many a hedge is said to have gone up in flames.
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Clean joints with home remedy Cola
According to My Beautiful Garden
, small areas that are overgrown with moss and weeds can
also be cleaned with Cola. This is mainly due to the phosphoric acid it contains, which makes Cola a real miracle weapon in the household. For example, you can easily remove rust or clean the toilet with Cola.
Here's how it works: Pour some cola onto the affected joint and let it work for a few minutes. Then remove the moss with a brush. Wipe again with a little water to ensure that no cola residue remains. However, do not use this method on light-colored stones and slabs, otherwise the dark drink may cause discoloration.
How do you clean paving stones from other green growth such as algae or lichen?
Moss doesn't just grow in the joints - an annoying green coating of moss, algae or lichens quickly forms on the paving stones themselves. To remove the green deposits, a mixture of water and the household remedy baking soda is suitable, as
Oekotest.de
recommends.