How to clean Indian Sandstone Paving

Cleaning Indian sandstone is straightforward. Use soapy water, or, for tougher stains as well as moss and algae, a bleach mixture. Mix equal parts of bleach and water and pour onto the slabs. Leave it for 30 minutes and wash it off with a hard brush or jet washer to make sure that you have gotten rid of all the bleach

Top 5 tips to keep it clean:

• Frequent brushing to eliminate surface debris
• Cut weeds with a hoe
• Replace jointing sand to prevent weed growth
• Use acid-free soapy water or a bleach and water mixture
• Use a stiff brush to brush the surface of the paving

Indian sandstone is the most common and wanted landscaping products. Like all paving, it’s open to the elements of the UK weather, so frequent maintenance is vital to keep your Indian sandstone looking at its best.

How to clean Indian sandstone slabs with soapy water:

There are 6 easy steps to clean Indian sandstone with warm, soapy water:

• Combine washing-up liquid with warm water in a bucket
• Pour mixture over the Indian sandstone slabs
• Thoroughly clean area with a bristled brush
• Rinse with clean water
• Leave for 24 hours
• If the area is still dirty, repeat the process

What tools do I need?

• Bucket
• A brush with hard bristles
• Jet wash

What materials do I need?

• Warm water
• Washing-up liquid

Soapy water is the easiest and safest way to clean Indian sandstone. You need to ensure that you use washing-up liquid or an acid-free soap-based floor cleaning product and a bristle brush that will able you to remove away any build-up stains.

To make the mixture you must:

• Fill up a bucket with warm water and add some washing-up liquid.
• Pour the warm soapy water over your Indian sandstone slabs.
• Use a stiff bristled brush to scrub the surface of the paving.
• Wash away the soapy mix using a jet wash on a low setting.
• Leave the patio for 24 hours before checking back to see if the area is clean.
• Do it again
• To remove every bit of dirt, you might need to repeat the process again.

How to clean Indian sandstone slabs with bleach:

There are 7 easy steps to clean Indian sandstone with bleach:

• Remove furniture if present.
• Brush away loose dirt
• Mix equal parts bleach and water
• Use a heavy-duty brush to clean the paving slabs
• Leave for 15 minutes
• Jet wash the area to rinse away the bleach
• Put your furniture to where it was before

What tools do I need?

• Heavy-duty broom
• Jet wash
• Watering can
• Weeding tool
• Bucket

What materials do I need?

• Bleach
• Water

To remove a more severe build-up of dirt, household bleach will do the trick. Bleach will also eliminate beer and wine stains. Don’t forget to move your furniture, plant pot away from the paving area or cover them with plastic. Brush away any loose dirt and remove any weeds. You can leave smaller weeds as the bleach will kill them off. Pour clean water into the paving slabs and brush away any dirt in the cracks between the slabs. Mix bleach with water in a bucket, at an equal ratio and brush it thoroughly. Then leave it to soak for 15 minutes. Wash it with water.

How to clean Indian sandstone slabs with a jet wash:

There are 6 easy steps to clean Indian sandstone with jet wash:

• Remove furniture if present.
• Brush the area clean.
• Turn jet wash on
• Blast your paving with water
• Turn off the jet wash
• Put furniture back.

What tools do I need?

• Power washer

What materials do I need?

• Water

A jet wash is the most used and easiest too for cleaning paving slabs as it doesn’t take much effort to reach the clean state.

You need to check the force of the water isn’t too high by testing the pressure on one specific area.

Take care while spraying