Chlorus for cleaning

banoffe2 · 09-07-2020 12:19am #1

anyone used chorus for cleaning footpaths, I know power hose is the ideal job, but don't want the dose of water all over the place if I can put on the chlorus, leave it for a few hours and brush it off, woul

What ratio of chlorus to water, any opinions or advice welcome

ruwithme · 09-07-2020 3:09pm

I use a product called wet and forget. 1 litre of product, add 5litres of water into your knapsack sprayer. Using it this number of years on footpath.

the more it rains the cleaner it will be. I honestly reckon one application of it keeps working for anything up to 18months.

i know what you mean about power washing them. It's about €45 for 5 litres of wet and forget. 6 litres in the knapsack will surprise you how far it will go around a building

09-07-2020 6:16pm

30-30% mix in a watering can
Use a yard brush to give it a rub

If near any surfaces you’d rather not overly bleached like tarmac
Leave for a half hour
Run a garden hose over area to wash off

banoffe2 · 10-07-2020 1:30am

thanks ruwithme! never heard of this product before, looked at the reviews, sounds good, the thing that stood out, is that it takes time before you can see results, what ratio do you use for the mix, is in online order only?

banoffe2 · 10-07-2020 1:33am

Thanks 49801, is the the chlorus you are referring to, do I need to water the concrete first before applying the solution, when you say 30/30% do you equal parts of water and chlorus

_Brian · 10-07-2020 8:02am

Presume it’s just hypochlorite??

Definitely handy fir cleaning concrete paths and yards.

Markcheese · 10-07-2020 8:19am

Be careful If you've got any nice plants bordering the paths ,cloras ain't going to do them any favours when you rinse off with a hose ..

banoffe2 · 10-07-2020 10:09am

thanks for that sound advice Markcheese I still dont know what ratio of chlorus to water

10-07-2020 6:35pm

banoffe2 wrote: »

thanks for that sound advice Markcheese I still dont know what ratio of chlorus to water

Sorry meant 20-30%
Kinda like 1:4 or 1:4 ratio
A damp overcast day is the business as ground nice a damp already

banoffe2 · 11-07-2020 12:44am

many thanks to all of you for the tips and advice, plan is to use chlorus for the urgent cleaning and wet and forget for the maintenance and areas that would be awkward/difficult to use chlorus or powerwash

ruwithme · 11-07-2020 12:59am

On the wet and forget, it's one litre of product. add five litres of water. results are a matter of days in my experience . apply using a knapsack sprayer and wear eye protection and a face mask of some description .its strong stuff.

i get it in Clarkes of cavan. they sell online too.

Good loser · 11-07-2020 1:01am

Have only used it on concrete and stone paving.

I now use it only when it's raining or misting at least. If raining and surface has a fall there might be no need to hose off; only don't carry it inside the house on shoes etc. Use wellingtons when spraying or splashes on trousers will discolour. It is a mild acid.
It will clean growth of algae off window cills too.

Chlorus for cleaning

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