The £2 Tricks to Removing Smooth Moss from Your Patio for Good

Removing MOS from cracks in your patio can be difficult and expensive if you have to hire a professional.

Additionally, it can get quite slippery during the rainy fall and winter months, making it a nightmare for homeowners.

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Because moss can spread quickly, it is important to tackle it as soon as possible.

This happened after an enthusiastic gardener asked her for help removing the overgrown moss from her paving stones.

Kate Jones shared a post in the Gardening UK Facebook group click of the problem moss and wrote: “What is the best way to breathe new life into this pavement?

“It is at the edge and bottom of our garden and has been neglected since we moved in. There is a lot of work to be done in and around the garden.”

Kate added: “There’s a lot of moss and weeds and some good ant colonies. There’s a path on one side of the garden (north side) and then this Nice a little bit at the bottom (which faces west).”

While some thought that using a pressure washer would be a good way to remove the moss, others warned against it because it could damage the patio.

Instead, the ultimate trick for many gardeners turned out to be to use washing powder, so that the moss could be removed without having to spend hours scrubbing.

One commented: Washing powder. You’d be amazed at the transformation.

“You can then sweep new sand into the seams.”

A second agreed that the budget-friendly trick works wonders: “It sounds strange, to be honest, but cover it with cheap washing powder and brush it around.

“It kills moss and everything quickly and for good, and the rain washes it off.”

“Biological washing powder works well. Sprinkle it on and let it rain or spray some water on it,” added another.

Meanwhile someone else said: “Washing powder and water, let it sit for a few hours and rinse it off with the garden hose and it will come out fine.”

One user suggested using Aldi organic washing powder against moss and algae, because it “works great”.

If you don’t already have washing powder, you can pick up a pack from Asda for just £2.75, or from Aldi for £3.75. Most supermarkets also sell it, though.

Other tricks to get rid of moss

According to horticultural expert Craig Morley, another inexpensive solution is to stir two to three tablespoons of baking soda into about a quart of water until dissolved.

Although it is mainly used for baking, it can also be effective in the garden. It can be purchased for just 62p in your local supermarket.

“On a dry day, when ideally no rain is forecast for the next “Smear the moss with this solution for a few days. Make sure it doesn’t get on the grass or other plants,” he explains.

“After a few days the moss should turn brown and dry out. It can then be raked or dug up.”

The gardener also advised diluting a tablespoon of white vinegar in a few liters of water and filling a plant sprayer with the mixture.

“Spray the water and vinegar mixture directly onto the moss patches and continue applying it daily until the moss dies,” he said.

“If there is still moss after a few days, try adding a little extra vinegar to the mixture.”

After the vinegar solution has killed the moss, Craig recommends raking or digging it out of your yard.

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