Cement Patio
How do I improve a cement patio that collects leaves and pine needles that leave marks on the cement?
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Yes, I feel for you. I live on a street by a "T" intersection. Every time the wind blows, it all ends up in my yards. I do have a gardener that comes once a week to tidy things up, but I still sweep things up during the week in between their visits. You need to start to sweep things up on a regular basis. Then to clean from the staining, hose it down. Squirt some Dawn dish soap over the patio. Take a long handled, stiff bristle push broom and brush brush brush. To get rid of any stains, toss down a bunch of white vinegar (it is cheap, about $2 a gallon) and brush some more. Then rinse off with a garden hose. Now you have a beautiful clean patio. I am out on mine every day at some point. It needs to be clean as I don't want the pets to drag in any more dirt or debris that I have to clean up again inside. Once you have a clean pretty patio, you might find you will use it more. I can't imagine not spending time outside every day. Good for the mind body and soul. Plus plucking a few weeds can't hurt either. Enjoy!
Sun We had the same problem. You must have pine trees. It left long stripts, and stain on my patio floor. A power wash removed the stains. It ruined our umbrella. Solution. We had a 70 ft pine tree taken down. It gave us very little shade, but what a mess. Aloha!
Sweep off the pine needles and leaves often. No different than your kitchen floor.
Clean it well as suggested above. The purchase a concrete sealer and apply.
Once you clean it you can apply a concrete sealer or paint it.