Cleaning clay block paving

LeeH · Post: # 23551Post **LeeH** Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:25 am

I had Blockleys clay block paving fitted as a patio about a year ago and then about a month ago I had the drive done to match aswell. Whilst I have kept on top of the maintenance of the patio with regular brushing the new drive totally shows it up! The bricks used are the Castleyard range (reds and darks). The patio looks a lot less colourful than the new drive, as though there is a surface film on the top? I have tried cleaning with Jeyes Fluid and washing up liquid with a pressure washer but nothing will give me that new look I am desperately after! I have never used any acid products as I have read nothing but bad things about them. Can anybody recommend me something that will bring them back? The dirt is ingrained into the bricks and without getting down on your hands and knees and cleaning each brick individually I can't find a way or a product!! Also, tyre marks! What a nightmare, is there any product that will remove these safely, without damaging the clay? Thanks.

RAPressureWashing · Wed Oct 31, 2007 4:35 pm

Lee,
Can you either post or email me a photo of the patio, and I should be able to tell you what to clean it with.

LeeH · Post: # 23558Post **LeeH** Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:40 pm

Thanks for the reply.
I haven't got any pics at the moment sorry but all I can say is that the 1 year old paving looks a lot duller than the new paving with like a slight sort of white (ish) film over the entire surface which to the eye makes the colour look like its faded. With the blocks being clay I know they won't fade but the colour is definately being masked by something. The bricks also have dirt ingrained (which I think maybe dried kiln sand) and is almost impossible to remove without individually cleaning each brick! Any ideas?

RAPressureWashing · Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:07 am

Lee
Can you send me your email address and I'll send you over a chemical mix method that I use.

RAPressureWashing · Fri Nov 02, 2007 3:51 pm

Lee
You have a pm.

LeeH · Post: # 23640Post **LeeH** Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:42 pm

Thanks for your help Roger I will let you know how I get on. I have also replied to you via PM.

LeeH · Post: # 27475Post **LeeH** Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:44 pm

Hi Roger.

Could you send me the mix again please?

RAPressureWashing · Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:58 pm

LeeH wrote:Hi Roger.

Could you send me the mix again please?

Lee
Sorry for the delay but you have a PM

Post: # 27791Post **Tony McC** Sun May 04, 2008 5:53 pm

Bleach. That's all I use to clean the clay pavers in may garden and on my patio.