We recommend LTP External Stone Sealer for natural stone and LTP Porcelain Tile Protector for matt porcelain pavers. If your patio hasn’t been sealed, consider applying a protective treatment. This will stop the ingress of water and will help protect paving during the freeze and thaw cycle in the winter. Once you’ve cleaned your patio and it’s dry, it’s an ideal time to replace any lost jointing sand or cement mortar. Remove furniture and other items from the area to be treated. Apply neat Blackspot onto clean pavers with a plastic watering can or light pressure garden spray. Leave to absorb for 2-4 hours the product will begin to fizz as it gets to work. Hose off thoroughly with clean water.
Cleaning patio tiles how to#
How to apply LTP Blackspot & Algae Remover: However, it does contain a bleaching action to remove stains, so test first on an inconspicuous area. This solution is designed to break down microspores and black spot ‘hyphae’ before they colonise and it’s acid-free, so safe to use on acid-sensitive stone. If your patio is prone to slippery black spot, lichen, moss and algae, it will benefit from a targeted treatment with LTP Blackspot & Algae Remover. Sweep up any residue and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Agitate with a scrubbing brush and leave to act for 5-10 minutes, adding more solution to keep the surface wet. For more severe staining, dilute one part of Grimex with 3 parts of warm water. Wash the surface thoroughly, using a brush or garden broom, and rinse with clean water. To remove mild staining, dilute one part of Grimex with 10 parts of warm water. Then, test the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area. Before cleaning, remove furniture, pots and other objects, and sweep the slabs to remove any leaves and residue. To properly remove stains and ingrained dirt, we recommend a thorough wash with deep cleaner and stain remover, LTP Grimex. A specialist treatment, on the other hand, will react with the dirt and organic matter, and will help break it down. High pressure water will also damage grout joints. Jet washing may seem like the best method for a fast clean but it will only wash dirt off the surface of the slabs. But, with a little effort and the correct tools, slabs can very quickly be restored. Paving slabs can become stained by food & drink, sun lotion, animals, plants & leaves and other outside elements. This makes Valverdi the ideal choice for porcelain patio tiles, where nature and the elements can leave other inferior tiles looking less than impressive.Nothing beats the pristine look of a newly installed patio but after a long, hot spell and lots of use – or a cold, damp winter – it can start to look a little jaded. Valverdi tiles are made from vitrified porcelain which gives them an extremely low absorption rate, this means that when a liquid is left on the surface of the tile it does not soak in and leave a stain. Cleaning outdoor tiles is equally simple, just rinse the tiles with a pressure washer, or use a bristled brush or scrub brush for more stubborn dirt and stain removal. It couldn't be any simpler! Indoor tiles can simply be wiped clean with warm water and washing up liquid. So what did we remove all these stubborn marks with? We picked some common stain-causing items (see below) and applied them to the surface of one of our lightest coloured tiles and left them for over 48 hours…Īs you can see from the below video, the tile was unaffected by any of the items we applied – even the strong acid which instantly reacted with the marble piece in the bowl! We always back up our claims, so we wanted to see just how hard it would be to remove these stains. From spilled drinks to muddy footprints, your patio tiles are bound to get some dirt and grime on the surface. Whilst all Valverdi are highly resistant to staining, that does not mean that they will not get dirty. Here at Valverdi we occasionally receive questions about cleaning porcelain paving tile.
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