Dirty decorative gravel

[MS1963]

Hi People,

Excellent advice on here, so hopefully, you can help me out again!

I have 'inherited' an area approx. 35sq.m, of an old lawn which was taken up, plastic membrane put down, and then finished with 20mm Cotswold type aggregate. From what I have found out, this is about 5 - 7 yrs old.

The stones are now looking 'dirty' in areas, and I also need to put fresh stones down in other parts. Any new stones obviously won't look as weathered as existing stone, although I know by raking the stones in, that can be disguised.

Is there any way though, of cleaning the areas that look dirty, such as by using a cleaning solution and a hose, or by (dare I suggest it), a power washer?

Any help/advice will be grateful received!!

Regards, Mark

[Tony McC]

Not really. Gravel is a cheap surface and so there's no real market for a cleaning product.

In your situation, I'd do as you say and rake in the new with the old, creating a vaguely disguised area.