How to Clean Your Driveway like a Pro

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How to Clean Your Driveway like a Pro

10th August 2020

How to Clean Your Driveway like a Pro

10th August 2020

They say the first impression is the last impression. And, when it comes to your property, the driveway plays a significant role in boosting its first impression. A dirty and cluttered driveway can be a huge turn off for your house guest.

It can even drive away interested candidates if you’re putting your house up for sales. Typically, the best solution is to hire a professional team of driveway cleaners in Manchester and clean your driveway spotless.

But, if you want to undertake the project yourself, here are some crucial cleaning tips you can follow.

Declutter

The first critical step is to declutter your driveway. Before using a blower or any other machinery to work, make sure you check for debris manually. This will allow you to remove any large scraps or trash that might not be suitable for machinery cleaning. Removing large debris will also make your cleaning process much easier and quicker.

Besides, your driveway is also a hotspot for minuscule sharp litters and scraps that are high injury risks. Decluttering, before you get to the actual cleaning part, will help you to minimise such injury risks.

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Get the right cleaning equipment

If you are really serious about giving your driveway a fresh new look, a pair of brooms will not cut it. The key to securing the optimum cleaning result is to ensure you have the best tools at your disposal.

Some of the most crucial accessories that are a must-have for cleaning your driveway include:

  • Pressure washer
  • Stiff brush
  • Garden hose
  • Broom
  • Pressure washer detergent
  • Degreaser

Understand the landscape of your driveway

This is probably the most overlooked aspect of driveway cleaning. The majority of novice homeowners will simply start cleaning and pressure washing the driveway without any care of where or how the water will flow. If you are not careful, you might just as well end up with a clogged driveway, which is not the most desirable result.

To avoid water-logging your driveway, the best practice is to determine the higher end of your driveway. This will help you understand the direction of the water while you’re pressure washing your driveway. Create a small dam to manage the drainage. Make sure the water does not flow back to your storm drain, as it can contaminate your supply water.

Get to the cleaning part

There are two main types of dirt that you will typically deal with – grease spots and decomposed organic matter. Generally, cleaning decomposed organic filth like mulch and dead leaves is easy. You can just sweep them off without any problem. But, in some cases, you may notice some rather persistent spots.Usually, a good detergent solution and a hard brush can help get rid of such spots.

However, if you’re dealing with automobile grease stains, it is best to first apply a degreaser before pressure washing. Let the degreaser sit on the spot for some time and let it absorb the stain. Reapply the degreaser and wipe it off using a suitable brush. Finally, wash it off using pressure water.

Always choose a professional Manchester driveway cleaning company to handle your pressure washing and driveway cleaning requirements. Contact Just Clean Property Care today or have a look at our own driveway cleaning services online!