A CLEANING whizz has revealed a £2 trick to get your patio sparkling in an instant - and there will be no need to fork out on a jet washer.
The chemical-free hack will help to restore your patio's shine and will help to remove stubborn dirt.
It has been reported that Brits spend a staggering 5,675 hours over their lifetime tending to their garden, and 45 hours alone are spent watering plants each year.
So with that in mind, gardening experts at Tombola have revealed a time saving and cheap hack to help get your outdoor spaces ready on a budget.
Whilst using a pressure washer might be the go to when it comes to getting your patio clean, their gardening experts have said that a £2 bottle of white vinegar will do that trick.
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They also explained that it should only take you 20 minutes to do.
Its website reads: “If you can’t afford a pressure washer or don’t have an outdoor tap, you might be wondering how to clean your outdoor paving.
“You can do it with white vinegar (costing less than £2) and a strong gardening brush.”
First off, start by clearing the patio from any plants or pieces of garden furniture.
Then sweep any debris or dirt away to ensure a more deeper and thorough clean.
The team then explains: “Mix half white vinegar and water together, let it sit for around 20 minutes and then scrub and rinse it away.”
Another professional patio cleaner also revealed that using soap water can also help.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Molly Woodward-Moor, creative director at Stone Superstore said that washing-up liquid can do just the trick.
Molly explained that if your tiles are installed “properly” then all they should really need is “simply hot soapy water.”
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She said: “Diluting household washing up liquid in warm tap water is gentle enough not to damage your tiles, yet effective at lifting dirt and stains.”
Stubborn marks may require additional elbow grease, but she emphasised that “when it comes to household cleaning solutions for your patio, simple hot soapy water should do the trick.”
Other experts at Christies Landscapes have suggested mixing vinegar with baking soda for a stronger clean.
Vinegar is non-toxic and biodegradable so is perfect to use in the garden, especially if you have pets.
They said: "When they are mixed with water, they can be a powerful cleaning agent. Also, they’re both safe for your pets and plants."
On top of that, the acid will lift dirt and grime so cleaners will only have to use a brush to scrub it off rather than fork out for a pressure washer.
