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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Jack Judd on August 18, 2023, 04:18:51 pm

Title: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: Jack Judd on August 18, 2023, 04:18:51 pm
Hi Guys and galls.   My vicar has come under health and safety fire by some of the clergy to clean the moss off a large carpark and steep drive all tarmac as the moss and algae is making it very slippery.  Some of the parisherioners have said no to biocide / chemicals.  I have told him that just jet washing a whole area of tarmac to get rid of the moss will require alot of power which will break up the tarmac.  I wont do it unless I can use Hypo or biocide, but its quite an area.  Any ideas on how to cover such an area if you dont have an expensive softwashing kit.  Thanks for any advice.  Jack.
Title: Re: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: waterforce on August 19, 2023, 02:27:07 pm
What do the parishioners know about removing moss from Tarmac? 
Why have they employed you?
Title: Re: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: james peters on August 22, 2023, 07:41:52 am
Thats like going to the vicar and asking to be baptised without water ::)roll ::)roll ::)roll
Title: Re: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: Jack Judd on August 22, 2023, 06:43:09 pm
Because I clean the church windows and gutters.  Tarmac is impacted with Moss and needs cleaning.  They were just going to jet wash it and I said that is not the answer.  Biocide or Hypo first and then gently wash.
Title: Re: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: Splash & dash on August 22, 2023, 07:49:02 pm
Any moss killer will kill it apply leave a few days or so then light pw  or scrub with a petrol broom , job done
Title: Re: Tacmac moss kill
Post by: chris scott on November 19, 2023, 06:56:17 pm
We have a pedestrian brush we use for tennis courts etc. Brush first and then biocide. Mix the biocide in a watering can if you don't have equipment. Or buy a cheap backpack sprayer.