Keep my cement patio clean after washing it?

Barbara Burbach
by Barbara Burbach

Within Afew weeks of powerwashing the patio it starts to turn black .

  5 answers
  • Joanie Joanie on Sep 14, 2018

    Is it in the shady side of your house???

  • Ken Erickson Ken Erickson on Sep 14, 2018

    Sound like a mold situation. Get a mold preventer or try a concrete sealer to keep mold and dirt from getting into the pores.

  • Em Em on Sep 14, 2018

    Sounds like mold or mildew. Use a commercial mold remover or try vinegar on it and a good scrubbing. Mildew penetrates the surface and all the little nooks in the cement. You have to remove it completely or it will just regrow. A thorough cleaning should keep it a bay.

  • Ken is right, clean it really well with a mildewcide for concrete then seal with concrete sealant after it dries

  • Chris Ann Hanousek Chris Ann Hanousek on Sep 15, 2018

    Agree with above. And each time you powerwash the unsealed surface you are making it easier for mold to grow. Once your patio is thoroughly sealed, you may want to sweep with a blower and wash and rinse with your regular hose.