What Is A Patio?
For anyone who might be reading this, and wondering what a patio is, here’s a simple definition. A patio is a paved outdoor area that is built next to a house. It is otherwise known as a veranda, terrace, deck, or a stoep. Patio floors can be made from a variety of materials like brick paving, concrete, tiles, or even grassed.
5 Simple Steps To Cleaning Your Patio
No matter what kind of patio you have – be it a paved patio with walls, or a concrete patio with side awnings, keeping the floor clean is probably going to be your biggest task. When it comes to how to clean a brick patio, or any other type of patio for that matter, there are five simple steps to follow:
#1 – Clear The Area
To get a good clean of your patio flooring, first remove all the furniture, objects and décor that might be on the floor. This will enable you to clean the entire surface area of the floor.
#2 - Remove Any Weeds
Weeds and grass can grow easily on patios because they are outside, and somehow these pesky plants always find a way to come up between joints and cracks. Start your cleaning process by removing any weeds or grass.
#3 – Create Your Solution
The best solution for most patio floor types is a combination of warm water with a good liquid detergent. We highly recommend using Handy Andy’s Cream Cleaner range because it offers powerful cleaning properties and leaves no residue behind.
#4 – Start Cleaning
Next, using your patio cleaning solution and a good quality, soft-bristled brush, broom, or mop, give your patio a good scrub. Don’t be afraid to use some elbow grease when it comes to cleaning this hardy floor area. If you have any stains on your patio like oil, grease, food, or wine stains, you can pour a bleach detergent onto the area to get rid of it. We love OMO Bleach and Surf Total Hygiene Bleach for this requirement. Just be careful using bleach to clean a concrete patio, as it can stain - so make sure you dilute it instead.
#5 - Rinse With Clean Water
To leave your patio floor sparkling, it’s best to rinse with clean, warm water after washing it. This way you will remove any residue or dirt that might be left behind and leave the floor clean and sparkling.
How To Keep Your Patio Clean
Now that you know the best way to clean a patio, how can you keep it that way? A patio is exposed to the elements naturally, which means it is exposed to more dust and dirt than the interiors of the home. But here are a few hacks you can do to keep it as dust and dirt-free as possible:
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Consider using dust covers, furniture covers or even old blankets to cover any furniture and tables.
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Give your patio floors a good sweep once a week to avoid dust and dirt build up.
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If you have blinds or doors surrounding your patio, keep them closed as often as possible to protect the floors and furniture from the elements.
Why Should You Clean Your Patio Regularly?
You never know when someone might pop in, right? There is nothing worse then when you have impromptu visitors, and your patio area is dirty. Keeping your patio clean as regularly as possible is important for a few reasons:
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To enable you to use it happily whenever you need to.
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To keep allergens and dust-mites at bay.
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To keep weeds and grasses from growing out of control.
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