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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Del Boy on February 02, 2017, 11:11:25 pm

Title: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Del Boy on February 02, 2017, 11:11:25 pm
As I am new to driveway cleaning I'm not 100% on the process when it comes to weed killer . Some people have advise me that its not worth doing because its more of a gimmick then anything else.  But how would I clean a driveway that has got weeds as bad as the picture without first killing the weeds ?
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 03, 2017, 06:19:49 am
I would kill them weeds first or 4 weeks later they will be back, or tell the customer to buy some Round Up and give them a heavy dose themselves.

 
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 03, 2017, 07:55:11 am
This is what weedkiller does, how is it a 'gimmick' ?

(http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/1486108480_image.jpeg)
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Del Boy on February 03, 2017, 08:53:14 am
Thanks for reply mike what do you use to kill those weeds mate ? And if I did come across a job like this how long after using weed killer could I pressure wash the paving.
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Mike Halliday on February 03, 2017, 04:54:40 pm
 I used a systemic weedkiller called asteroid. Therecticallly it takes 6hrs to  get into  the route system, from that point the weed is dead it just takes weeks to  visible  die upwards

You can blast off the heads of the weeds after 6hrs  they will not look dead but they are.

Got to say I tend to spray it down a few day before so the customer can see some evidence  of the weedkiller working
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: Smurf on February 03, 2017, 05:19:05 pm
Going by this site you have to be trained to use it https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/professional-total-weed-killers/asteroid-pro-450-glyphosate-5l.html

https://tkftraining.co.uk/pesticides-training-courses/?gclid=CK7Hsf239NECFdIV0wod1P8NxQ
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: M Roberts on February 03, 2017, 07:34:14 pm
yer you need pa1 pa6..  do a search on here for weed kill all been covered b4 ;)

Get ready for someone to say .. yes but you still spray illegally due to run off  ::)roll
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: BDCS on February 03, 2017, 09:15:12 pm
Man up and get on with it
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: chris scott on February 04, 2017, 02:22:37 pm
yes but you still spray illegally due to run off
Title: Re: How to clean this block paving
Post by: BDCS on February 04, 2017, 05:51:02 pm
Leave me alone - its the only exercise I get  ::)roll