If there’s one thing that spoils the neat, sleek aesthetic of a driveway or patio, it’s moss.
It’s hugely frustrating for property owners to see green flecks of moss starting to take root in the driveway cracks.
Not only is it unsightly, but It can cause you to easily slip, and cars entering could suffer from less grip.
Plus, unless you do it right, it can be a tiresome job. So, what’s the best way to remove moss from a driveway?
Thankfully, Daniel Scholfield, director of The Expert Gate Company has shared an “easy-to-follow” method.
Equipment needed
- Liquid bleach – If you don’t have access to bleach, baking soda or vinegar works well too
- Water
- Large bucket
- Spray bottle
- Hard-bristled brush
Method
1. Dilute the bleach
Any brand of bleach “will work to kill moss on your driveway”, but before it can be used it needs to be diluted with water first. Bleach can be picked up from Tesco for 55p.
This is to “prevent any discolouration” on your driveway, allowing it to keep its original colour and preventing random stains.
A ratio of five tablespoons of bleach to a gallon of water (roughly 3.7L) is practical for most cleaning uses of bleach, including on your driveway.
Mix the solution in the bucket and then fill the spray bottle for easy distribution of the bleach across the driveway.
2. Spray the moss
Now it’s time to spray the areas of the driveway that have been affected by moss.
Be sure to evenly distribute the “moss killer solution” across all of the affected areas. This ensures that the solution will be “most effective”.
3. Soak for 15 minutes
Leave the bleach solution to soak on the driveway for around 15 minutes, giving the “moss killer time to work its magic”. However, try not to leave the solution for too long though, as this may result in your driveway becoming stained.
4. Remove the bleach
Using warm water, remove all of the bleach from the treated areas and the driveway. Households may want to go over the driveway a few times to ensure that there is no bleach left behind.
Daniel warned: “If you miss any spots, this could negatively affect your driveway by causing discolouration, so take care with this step.”
5. Wait a few hours
With the bleach solution now rinsed away, wait for a few hours for the solution to keep working. Where the most turns yellow it is dead.
6. Scrub away the moss
After, use a stiff, hard-bristled brush to scrub all of the dead moss. This will take some elbow grease, but the results are well worth it. The expert claimed: “With all of the moss removed, you’ll be left with a perfectly cleaned driveway that’ll look as good as new.”
