Pavers are a type of product widely used in spaces such as driveways, garages, gardens, or patios. They are characterized by having a high resistance and withstand, perfectly, road traffic and different weather conditions. In addition, concrete pavers have low-cost maintenance and their installation is a simple procedure to perform. However, like any surface, they suffer the aggressions of continuous use, in the form of stains, dirt, residues, etc.
Most Common Types of Spots
Not all wear and stains on pavements are the same. Sometimes they occur because of the traffic of vehicles and people, by efflorescence, thermal effects or humidity, etc. Below are the most common types of stains and their proper cleaning process:
- Ifgum adheres it is convenient to scrape to remove most of the stain and rub with denatured alcohol. Finishing the process with hot water and detergent will achieve perfect results.
- In the case of clay stains, you should act in the same way as chewing gum.
- If tobacco stains are detected, leaves it will be advisable to apply bleach and rub with rigid bristle brushes.
- On some occasions, mortar stains are inevitable when installing the pavement. In this case, it is advisable to remove hardened stains with a palette carefully.
- If any type of grease or oil is poured it is necessary to dry the excess spilled with a cloth and spray absorbent oil to cover the entire surface. Products such as talc can also be used. It will be necessary to leave it on for a day and then sweep it to eliminate the added products.
Paint, Remains Of Tires…
- Paint is a type of stain that usually appears very frequently because it is a material widely used to condition walls. If it falls on the concrete pavement, it should be cleaned immediately with cloths. If left to dry, the paint could expand over part of the surface increasing the work to clean the stain. When the paint is composed of latex, it will be necessary to soak the stain and rub the surface with hot water, dust to remove stains, and a brush.
- For tire stains, the stained area should be rubbed with water, detergent, and some special stain remover product.
- In the case of common blood stains, food is desirable to act quickly so as not to let the stains dry. Apply a liquid detergent and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes to proceed to rub and remove with hot water. This technique will leave the pavement without stains.
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If you have any questions about paving stones and decorative pavements, Venco Construction can help you. We have almost 30 years of experience in the industry, and we are dedicated to delivering quality concrete pavers Thousand Oaks.