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How to clean your terrace without spending too much?

How to clean your terrace without spending too much?

Summer is not far away!

We think it's time to give back some shine by cleaning our terrace, at a lower cost of course.

Here are our tips.

Our terrace has suffered from bad weather all winter and really needs a good cleaning .

Then, it's time for deckchairs and idleness, as soon as the sun has finally decided to show itself!

1. Wood coating

How to clean your terrace without spending too much?

Contents
  • 1. Wood coating
  • 2. Concrete coating / waxed concrete
  • 3. Tiled covering

You have chosen a wood designed for outdoor use , class 3 minimum. It's very good, it will resist time and wear better.

But it still needs maintenance . No need to invest in a Kärcher, even with a rotating brush.

Here's how to clean your terrace without Kärcher:a push broom, a water jet and a little elbow grease will be perfect for cleaning your terrace (and saving you money). To be done twice a year.

To discover: The Easiest Trick to Clean a Wooden Deck.

Then, it is necessary to proceed to a "sobering up" , because the wood grays over time. Don't rush into commercial products. Here is a more economical solution:

- Mix sodium percarbonate (for the dosage count about 30 to 40g / liter) and hot water.

- Apply with a brush.

- Leave on for about 20 min.

- Brush then rinse thoroughly.

Finally, we will restore the original color to the terrace by applying a saturator to the dry wood.

Ecological, it is more expensive than the linseed oil / turpentine mixture often recommended, but much more durable. I do not recommend this mixture of linseed oil, which is very toxic and not very effective.

2. Concrete coating / waxed concrete

How to clean your terrace without spending too much?

To remove moss , mold and stains on the slab of your concrete terrace, proceed as follows:

- Mix 2 tablespoons of sodium percarbonate per liter of hot water.

- Scrub the terrace with your push broom.

- Rinse thoroughly.

3. Tiled covering

How to clean your terrace without spending too much?

To find a very clean tiling , scrub it with your push broom and lukewarm water with black soap.

If the joints are dirty, mix:

- a volume of lukewarm water,

- a volume of baking soda,

- optionally, the juice of a lemon.

All you have to do is rub hard to loosen the dirt!