Removing moss from tarmac?

muffler

Anyone have suggestions or recommendations for getting rid or moss from a tarmac drive. I have tried a couple of different cans of liquid "moss killer" and to be honest they didnt work too well.

CJhaughey

Know anyone milking near you or with a pool?
If you can get some granular chlorine then thats the stuff to use.
Wet the area, sprinkle the granules on and work them in with a brush.
Wait for an hour or two and rinse it off or just leave it to dry(if it is able to dry here).
Chlorine will kill moss and algae no problem.
Bleach works but isn't as strong.

muffler

CJhaughey wrote: »

Know anyone milking near you

As in dairy cattle?

ayeboy

The girlfriend's grandmother has just covered her tarmac driveway in washing detergent (bold, persil stuff). Think she just bought a load of cheap stuff. Sounds crazy and I've no idea where she heard of this or if it works. But it looks like a pretty christmas scene. I'll let ya know if it works.

bladespin

Jayes fluid should get rid of it, don't use too much though.

muffler

ayeboy wrote: »

The girlfriend's grandmother has just covered her tarmac driveway in washing detergent (bold, persil stuff). Think she just bought a load of cheap stuff. Sounds crazy and I've no idea where she heard of this or if it works. But it looks like a pretty christmas scene. I'll let ya know if it works.

I definitely would be interested in seeing how that works out

bladespin wrote: »

Jayes fluid should get rid of it, don't use too much though.

I've been told that by someone else and Im just wondering what the concentration or mix should be

CJhaughey

ayeboy wrote: »

The girlfriend's grandmother has just covered her tarmac driveway in washing detergent (bold, persil stuff). Think she just bought a load of cheap stuff. Sounds crazy and I've no idea where she heard of this or if it works. But it looks like a pretty christmas scene. I'll let ya know if it works.

Thats daft. most detergents have high levels of phosphates which are basically fertilisers.
Algae and moss love fertilisers.:D

wait4me

bladespin wrote: »

Jayes fluid should get rid of it, don't use too much though.

I have heard that too - I don't mind the smell of Jeyes fluid - however others do - so you might not have any visitors for Christmas - other than the guy who comes down the chimney

vicwatson

Jayes fluid should get rid of it, don't use too much though.

Should this be used neat or diluted, if diluted, whats the mix?

mp22

muffler wrote: »

As in dairy cattle?

Yea, dairy gold have a liquid milking parlour cleaner works a treat!

Carlow52

See recent
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75467578

amateurgun

washing detergent will kill the moss just used it last week. any cheap brand will do. you will see difference after 24 hrs

muffler

CJhaughey wrote: »

Thats daft. most detergents have high levels of phosphates which are basically fertilisers.
Algae and moss love fertilisers.:D

amateurgun wrote: »

washing detergent will kill the moss just used it last week. any cheap brand will do. you will see difference after 24 hrs

Contrasting opinions lads

Carlow52

muffler wrote: »

Contrasting opinions lads

Bio vs non-bio perhaps:D

CJhaughey

Have a think about what the intended use for each chemical is.

Detergent: breaks down grease and oils into soluble form so your plates are clean. Phosphate based.

Chlorine: kills algal and bacterial growth in swimming pools and milking parlours. Sodium Hypochlorite base.

I leave it to you to experiment away.;)

danjo

Phosphate of iron kills moss. I have used it to kill moss on a pebble driveway (also great in grass) . Moss turns black after a couple of days and dies off. Have not tried it on tarmac. It comes as a powder and you sprinkle it directly on to the moss. Available in Donegal Creameries.

Unrealistic

danjo wrote: »

Phosphate of iron kills moss. I have used it to kill moss on a pebble driveway (also great in grass) . Moss turns black after a couple of days and dies off. Have not tried it on tarmac. It comes as a powder and you sprinkle it directly on to the moss. Available in Donegal Creameries.

Also got a moss problem on my driveway and I was reading elsewhere that this is one to avoid if you have a tarmac drive as the phosphate of iron will leave brown streaks that never come off.

99nsr125

muffler wrote: »

Anyone have suggestions or recommendations for getting rid or moss from a tarmac drive. I have tried a couple of different cans of liquid "moss killer" and to be honest they didnt work too well.

Copper Sulphate also known as Bluestone kills moss, lasts for up to two years.

Is the organic treatment for potato blight and fire blight on apple,
pear and cherry trees.

Can be bought at agri merchants, they'll give you a tub that costs approx
20 euro but will last for a 100 years when applied at 3% a litre once a year
to average 3 bed semi driveway.

vicwatson

Can be bought at agri merchants, they'll give you a tub that costs approx
20 euro but will last for a 100 years when applied at 3% a litre once a year
to average 3 bed semi driveway

Cheer, is this a liquid or granules or...?

99nsr125

vicwatson wrote: »

Cheer, is this a liquid or granules or...?

It comes as a blue powder.

Dissolve the amount you're going to use
in hot water and transfer it to a watering
can/sprayer. Watering can is easier and
faster for around the house.

Zinc Sulphate known as white vittrol will also
do the trick, it's used in animal footbaths.

The Zinc is probably better for most people
as it comes in smaller quantities and can be
bought in (most) pharmacies
I bought 1kg before Christmas for €4.

huddlejonny

Mod edit,

Huddlejonny,

this thread is a year old, so this post appears to us to be spam, so we removed it, please note the forum charter before posting

Par3

Go to Lidil or Aldi buy the cheapest washing powder you can find and sprinkle it on the moss, job done with little cost, works every time.

liam7831

Par3 wrote: »

Go to Lidil or Aldi buy the cheapest washing powder you can find and sprinkle it on the moss, job done with little cost, works every time.

Sounds Good

razor8

Anyone else use bluestone? Will it effect the tarmac at all?

Par3

Been using Lidil Washing Powder for several years, just sprinkle it over the moss before rain and it will kill it in a couple of days. Works every time and is by far the cheapest method.

muffler

Done the same a couple of times over the last 3 or 4 years with the cheap Lidl washing powder and it works fine. However I bought a box of Asda branded powder and put it down a couple of days ago and it seems to have turned the tarmac a bit grey here and there. It hasnt stayed dry long enough (too many showers) to get a decent view of the whole driveway but I'll post back the next time we get a dry day or two.

99nsr125

razor8 wrote: »

Anyone else use bluestone? Will it effect the tarmac at all?

Lol
Haven't logged in for ages and this is at the top of My Threads

Bluestone will not stain, I guestimate using a laundry scoop, so a 5% mix at most. Used on both concrete and tarmac.

Difference is a 1 litre / 1 kg mix costs 15c instead of €1.60-€2.00 / 1 kg for cheapest detergent just sprinkled, makes a difference if you've a big area to do like I have. The Zinc works out at about 25c (10% - footbath mix) a litre and is friendlier to the environment.

If you only want to spend pennies and have a small area to do try Tesco's 75c a litre Pine disinfectant neat. Works good as an Algecide, quick too, one day and the green slime will be hammered, hits the moss too but not quite as well.

I'll throw up some before and after pictures later if I still have them

huddlejonny

We sell a masonry biocide in work ( not allowed advertise it here ) and it works very well on removing moss from tarmac. The only thing is that after application the moss turns brown and needs to be flushed out of the porous tarmac crevices. The biocide does not leave any residual stains on tarmac etc the way other chemicals like chlorus would. It's a more expensive option but the results are pretty impressive.

99nsr125

Backside of a fence panel
Faces north
Left side untreated
Right side treated
Sprayed on
Result after a day

http://imageshack.com/a/img922/8205/avixjU.jpg

99nsr125 wrote: »

If you only want to spend pennies and have a small area to do try Tesco's 75c a litre Pine disinfectant neat. Works good as an Algecide, quick too, one day and the green slime will be hammered, hits the moss too but not quite as well.

I'll throw up some before and after pictures later if I still have them

J.R.

vicwatson wrote: »

Should this be used neat or diluted, if diluted, whats the mix?

Tarmacked Areas:
Dilute 125ml Jeyes Fluid to 5 litres of water in a watering can, then apply sufficient solution to thoroughly wet the affected surfaces. Firstly, make sure to check a small area for softening. If the tarmacked area softens, use a lower dilution of 60ml product to 5 litres of water and repeat treatment 1 month later.

https://www.pitchcare.com/shop/moss-control/jeyes-fluid-5-litre-outdoor-disinfectant.html

Truckermal

I used Jeyes fluid this week as I had some in the shed, I must buy some of that bluestone though as I have a huge amount of Tarmac to clean...

99nsr125

Truckermal wrote: »

I used Jeyes fluid this week as I had some in the shed, I must buy some of that bluestone though as I have a huge amount of Tarmac to clean...

Jeyes fluid is a ligt creosote
Not nice for the wider environment
But sure will kill everything !

whitelightrider

Hi folks,

Ressurecting this old thread as Im hoping for some advice on how to get rid of moss on my tarmac. The last 2 months have seen it spread to where the tarmac is a hoorible green colour.

Gant21

Nothing for it only dig it up. **** quality tar.

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730287#Comment_118730287

Read back through the thread where you will find plenty of options. Washing powder works for me. Sprinkle it on when tarmac/moss is damp but try for a time when it would stay dry for a few hours after using it.

tphase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730300#Comment_118730300

**** quality post

bren2001

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730500#Comment_118730500

Why do you want it to be dry for a period of time?

I cover my tarmac with cheap washing powder, water it, leave it a few days until it goes brown and then get a deck brush/stiff metal brush and it comes up pretty easily.

tphase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730287#Comment_118730287

washing powder will kill it. use the cheapest you can find. It will come back, especially if the area isn't getting a lot of sun or traffic. Nothing to do with the quality of the tar

JimmyVik

I just spray it with roundup. Job done.

Emma2019

Is roundup not horrendous for wildlife?

Gant21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730853#Comment_118730853

Absolutely is, unfortunately some don’t care about the damage it does.

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730541#Comment_118730541

That works best for me. I never have to go near it with a brush or power washer. The moss disappears afters a few days.

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118730300#Comment_118730300

I cant wait for you to become an adult.

Gant21

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118731478#Comment_118731478

Typical mod resort to abuse and online bullying.