AS the days begin to get shorter and the temperatures begin to fall, you may find you are spending more time indoors than enjoying the weather in the garden.
Nevertheless, your patio may still be in need of a good scrub – and now is the perfect time to tackle it.
Gardening fans have discovered one product that gets rid of green algae from their patios with very little effort – and it’s a bargain too.
With the weather getting wetter and colder, patio slabs that have turned green thanks to algae run the risk of being slip hazards.
To avoid any accidents, it’s unsurprising that people are keen to get their patios gleaming before winter arrives.
Gleaming patios
If you’re struggling to figure out what to use to leave your patio gleaming again, then look no further.
Spear and Jackson path and patio cleaner, which is currently on sale at Amazon for just £12.89 for five litres, is a “high quality lichen remover” that will rid your patio of any algae or mould.
Its product description reads: “Spear and Jackson’s powerful green mould remover revives your patio and path to give it a fresh new lease of life.
“This patio cleaning fluid is formulated to rid garden stones, paths and patios of unwanted stains.”
Hundreds of shoppers have taken to Amazon to praise the product – with dozens writing five-star reviews.
One user wrote: “It was good.
“I put this into a sprayer, sprayed it on everything on the ground, pushed a brush round for a bit then jet washed it off.
“All stains came off the driveway and paving slabs.
“It was amazing.
“A few people stopped and admired my handy work.”
Another person said: “Really good product.
“My patio is as good as new again. I just sprayed it when I knew the weather was going to be dry for a few days and it did the job.”
‘Great product’
A third person said: “A great product that really works.”
“Cleared all the moss and cleaned my decking in about an hour. Very pleased with the results so have no hesitation in recommending it to others.”
To use the product, all you need to do is dilute it with four parts water to one part concentrate.
A fourth person praised its easy application.
They said: “Have purchased both the undiluted and concentrate before. Both do excellent job on paving and decking.”
How to repair broken patio slabs
The paving specialists at Simply Paving told Fabulous how you can repair broken patio slabs, without the faff.
The experts advised: “If you have a loose paving slab, then it’s unlikely it can be lifted straight by hand. Instead, you will probably need a hammer and chisel to prise the paver free of your patio.
“To remove loose paving slabs without damaging your flagstones, carefully chip away at the mortar around the paving slab with the plugging chisel and rubber mallet until the slab comes completely loose.
“Then, slide the spade into the gap left by the mortar and prise the paver free of the patio.
“As you lift it up, place a short piece of timber underneath the spade to act as a lever, making it easier for you while protecting the slab underneath.
“When the paver starts to give, place the cylindrical wood underneath it and roll the slab out of the patio.”