What to use to clean concrete patio and driveway

Roxie Kemler
by Roxie Kemler
I would like some suggestions of natural products to clean concrete patio and driveway.
  3 answers
  • Carol Molnar Carol Molnar on Feb 16, 2015
    Plain old bleach and water works perfectly. Just mix and pour , swish around with a broom and let it work.
    • Roxie Kemler Roxie Kemler on Feb 16, 2015
      Hi @Carol Molnar , Thank you for taking time to reply. Our water run off feeds down a hill. At the bottom of this hill is a wildlife preserve and walking trail. Most of us in the neighborhood purpose to not use bleach or any harsh chemicals that might upset the balance of the soil water or air. We are grateful to experience. natures wonders
  • Shari Shari on Feb 16, 2015
    Nothing is more natural than water so I would suggest a pressure washer. If you can't borrow one from a family member or friend, you should be able to rent one for the day rather inexpensively. I use the pressure washer on my concrete patio and wicker furniture every spring. We also use it to remove mildew from our brick house and the vinyl siding and wood deck at our daughter's house. It does a great job.
    • Roxie Kemler Roxie Kemler on Feb 16, 2015
      Hello @Shari, I am limited in one area due to the back splash onto the freshly painted house. Thus the push broom will be my tool. Power washing the curb though ! Thanks for your time.
  • Jen Hupf Jen Hupf on Feb 16, 2015
    We had a particularly grungy chattahoochie patio. We used exterior Pro-X on it. It's chlorine free and is safe for grass, plants, and pets. You mix it, pour it out, and then scrub it with a push broom. At that point you can just rinse it away with a hose or a pressure washer. We washed it right into the surrounding yard and it didn't hurt the grass at all. Did a much better job in cleaning and brightening that just pressure washing alone.
    • Roxie Kemler Roxie Kemler on Feb 16, 2015
      Hi @Jen Hupf, I think I will read about this product and make sure it works in my environment. Seems like what I needed to know. Thank you for your time.