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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 08:30:28 pm

Title: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 08:30:28 pm
i have a large sealed block paving driveway to clean and was wondering should i treat the area with mossgro pro  and then low pressure wash of the dead moss and algae , or does anyone have any experience of using patio magic , thanks in advance lads
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 11, 2014, 09:30:03 pm
What are you thinking of doing?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 09:34:59 pm
will i paint you a picture ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 11, 2014, 09:37:28 pm
You can blow dixie out of your ar*e for me but that won't give you the answer you're looking for

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: chris scott on April 11, 2014, 09:57:32 pm
i have a large sealed block paving driveway to clean and was wondering should i treat the area with mossgro pro  and then low pressure wash of the dead moss and algae , or does anyone have any experience of using patio magic , thanks in advance lads
If it has that much moss on it ,you will find the seal has possibly failed. A decent sealed job should be able to take cleaning with a whirl-a-way without the use of chemicals (maybe reduce the pressure slightly).
Can you whistle Dixie from your bottom as Rob suggested...maybe a short youtube video?
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 10:22:47 pm
You can blow dixie out of your ar*e for me but that won't give you the answer you're looking for

Rob ;D
thanks very much rob your most helpfull , why would you respond in that tone to a newbie , what is your problem
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 10:27:13 pm
thanks chris, as regards the youtube video , dont hold your breath ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 11, 2014, 10:34:08 pm
What would you like me to say. I asked you what you would do and your reply was - painting a picture - you tell me.

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 11, 2014, 10:51:40 pm
try reading the start of the thread again and maybe you will get your head around it  ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 11, 2014, 11:12:35 pm
Good luck

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: BDCS on April 11, 2014, 11:14:44 pm
Little old lady watches a gentleman from across the sea go right up one side of the road digging holes and then his mate comes along thereafter filling them in, she asks why one digs and then the second fills them in. They explain to her that they are usually a tree men team but the bloke who plants the trees is off sick  ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 12, 2014, 03:51:42 pm
not from these parts are you , this is a local shop for local people   :D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: wpclean on April 12, 2014, 04:47:43 pm
Little old lady watches a gentleman from across the sea go right up one side of the road digging holes and then his mate comes along thereafter filling them in, she asks why one digs and then the second fills them in. They explain to her that they are usually a tree men team but the bloke who plants the trees is off sick  ;D
;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 12, 2014, 05:08:34 pm
Have you had any leaflets done for the service being offered?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 12, 2014, 05:29:26 pm
no why
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 12, 2014, 05:32:41 pm
Not one with a big smiling sun & Mr Shine in red letters?

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 12, 2014, 05:58:10 pm
so you googled my username , very clever of you ,anymore brilliant revelations for me  ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 12, 2014, 06:58:15 pm
(http://i59.tinypic.com/wa1wr5.jpg)

Yes

Powerwashing is not spelt the way you have spelt it ;)

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: SteveAllan on April 12, 2014, 07:12:27 pm
LMFAO
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 12, 2014, 07:15:30 pm
Now we can start again or continue along this vein.

When I asked you what you were thinking of doing you had offered two options, my reply was to your question and was a response to which one of the two options you had thought about doing. From that I and others on the forum would be able to see where you are at and give you the right advice and probably assist you moving forward.

I would hope that you haven't spent money on those leaflets because they are not good enough, only because of the spelling mistake, other than that they are bright and in your face and they won't look like the other usual dross that gets pushed through letterboxes everyday.

Rob ;D
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 12, 2014, 09:15:43 pm
that was the printers mistake who was previously asked to email me a copy to proof read but he forgot and a few days later they arrived with an invoice which needless to say i didnt pay . so rob how would tackle this job , the customer told me that the drive was sealed with resiblock 22 about 2 years ago , im aware that the sealer is an expensive sealer so would that mean a softwash approach after treating as he requested this
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Rob_Mac on April 12, 2014, 09:33:21 pm
Is the sealer affected by the surface detritus or is it still unaffected?

Rob ;D

Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 12, 2014, 10:35:25 pm
Resiblock 22 is only a sand stabiliser so should't have made difference to the pavers appearance. if the sand is still in tact, then yes it may well need a clean, the Resiblock isn't going to stop that side of things.
Photo would be good to help you more.
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 12, 2014, 11:04:46 pm
the surface of the blocks have some algae on them and the moss growth is in random areas between the blocks , is this an indication that the sealer has failed in areas where the moss is present
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 12, 2014, 11:23:33 pm
the surface of the blocks have some algae on them and the moss growth is in random areas between the blocks , is this an indication that the sealer has failed in areas where the moss is present

No not necessarily, can you post a photo of the paving?
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 13, 2014, 02:32:57 pm
unfortunately no pics
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: Roger Oakley on April 13, 2014, 03:30:40 pm
Just clean it with a light hypo mix around 4:1 strength shouldn't effect the Resiblock.
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: robert tynan on April 13, 2014, 06:17:56 pm
i appreciate that roger thanks very much
Title: Re: algae and moss treatment
Post by: John Kelly on April 17, 2014, 11:11:40 am
We now have our Algex in 25 litre drums. £49.99 + vat.