How To Clean Your Paving Stones With A Pressure Washer

Paving stones are a practical and attractive architectural feature, providing pathways through landscapes and ensuring that buildings are accessible. Importantly though, they need to be kept clean to preserve their appeal. Weeds quickly grow up between the cracks, whilst moss, algae and other organic substances can also start to dominate your pathways.

Instead of scrubbing away at your paving stones, you may find it easier to use a pressure washer when cleaning large areas. These devices allow you to spray high-pressured water directly onto a surface using a precision nozzle, where you can also add any cleaning products or detergents to the mix.

Read on to find out more about how to clean your paving stones with a pressure washer.

Prepare The Area

Before you start pressure washing, it is important to prepare the area carefully. Remove any patio furniture or garden tools so that you can access every corner of the space. You should also sweep your paving stones to remove any loose leaves or surface dirt, helping you to get to more stubborn stains underneath.

Full Coverage

Approach your paving stones in a sweeping motion, as this will allow you to cover the entire area without missing any patches. Hold your nozzle about half a metre above the surface, angled at 45 degrees. This technique will allow you to power through layers of dirt without being close enough to damage your paving stones.

Nozzle Accessories

Some pressure washers will come with a range of nozzle heads as standard, whilst for others you may have to purchase these parts separately. Precision nozzles can allow you to target specific areas, whilst brush or hook attachments may be useful for digging out particularly stubborn weeds or debris.

Draining

If you’re using a chemical solution to wash your paving stones, then it is important to rinse off with a clean water mix before you leave your surface to dry. When washing, try to clean in the direction that the water naturally drains, as this will help to prevent dirt from pouring back over clean slabs.

Rock Machinery: The Best Pressure Washers For Your Paving

At Rock Machinery, we supply the compact R2500 Pressure Washer, complete with a 6.5hp LCT engine and five different nozzle attachments. This model is perfect for domestic use, where it will power through layers of accumulated dirt in no time.

Beyond this, we also supply a premium range of sprayers and towable spreaders, where these are ideal if you need to disperse fertiliser or other liquids across your green space.