The Green Slime Invasion: Why Your Driveway Needs a Wash (Before Someone Slips!)
It’s that time of year again. The damp weather in Essex means the green algae is back. It looks rubbish, but more importantly, it turns your patio or driveway into an ice rink.
Most people think the only solution is a full, heavy-duty jet wash. While I do plenty of that, it's not your only option—especially if you’re watching the pennies.
I offer two ways to sort this out. Here is the difference so you can decide what suits you.
1. The "Treat and Leave" (Cheaper) This is what I call a Softwash or a biocide treatment.
Basically, I turn up, spray a specialist chemical on the surface, and leave. I’m not spending hours blasting dirt, so it costs you a lot less.
The chemical kills the algae and spores. Over the next few weeks, the weather does the rest of the work for me, washing the dead green stuff away.
Pros: Much cheaper. Kills the root of the problem.
Cons: You don’t get that "brand new" look instantly. It takes a bit of time to work.
2. The Full Pressure Wash (Instant) This is the traditional method. I use my industrial pressure washer to physically blast the muck, moss, and algae off the surface immediately.
Pros: Instant results. Your driveway looks new the second I leave.
Cons: It takes me longer, so it costs a bit more than the treatment.
Which one do you need? If you have thick weeds and mud everywhere, you probably need the pressure wash. But if you just have that annoying green, slippery film on the slabs and want to make it safe without spending a fortune? Go for the "Treat and Leave."
If you’re unsure, send me a photo or I’ll pop round and take a look.
Dan Sorrell Pressure Wash and Windows Stanway, Colchester 07880 349521
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