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Title: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: TomCrowther on May 14, 2013, 08:36:03 pm
Hi All, I have a customer who wants her gutters, facia and driveway cleaning, no problem I can do that  :) but she also wants her patio done. It's "very fragile" and needs a delicate clean, not power washing.
What method would you use? It is a light coloured (or should be) soft stone.
Thanks for any advice, Tom.
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: Abe on May 14, 2013, 09:03:53 pm
I would still use my pressure washer, just turn the revs down. It cant be that fragile to not be able to clean it. or  ???
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: TomCrowther on May 14, 2013, 09:20:23 pm
I saw a video a while back where someone on here was cleaning a church or similar
Building with something so gentle it takes the print off newspaper without damaging the paper? I don't want to invest in that kind of kit but it's clever..
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: chris scott on May 14, 2013, 09:42:59 pm
I saw a video a while back where someone on here was cleaning a church or similar
Building with something so gentle it takes the print off newspaper without damaging the paper? I don't want to invest in that kind of kit but it's clever..
Stonhealths Doff is the machine ...Why do you consider the patio delicate? Do you have pics?
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: Kenny83 on May 14, 2013, 10:48:36 pm
I had exactly the same request just the other week, she was adamant that she didn't want a jet wash going on it..... my answer.....
Hypo brushed on, left for 15 - 20 mins, then rinse off with hose pipe..... superb... kerching!

 8)
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: Kev Martin on May 15, 2013, 08:04:11 am
Just use a standard Rotary and wet vac.  Job Done ::)roll

Kev Martin
Marblelife Ltd
Tiling Logistics
Title: Re: fragile patio cleaning
Post by: TomCrowther on May 15, 2013, 09:19:35 pm
Took a peek today and it is quite a soft, fabricated stone. When I rubbed it with my finger quite a bit of chalky dust came off. I think I will go the hypo route. Brush on and have the vac to hand to clear when rinsing. Will do a test one first down the side of the house first.
Thanks guys.