'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher

anonymouse · 21-01-2007, 17:06

Hi,
Used to clean our concrete flags (rear and side of house) with high pressure sprayer with lance. Used to take 5 to 6 hours to do a proper job and got covered in dirt from spray bouncing back, water etc. Plus a load of hassle dragging the hoses and power cable and extension lead around and untangling them.

Anyway, for the 2nd time (cos I couldn't believe the results from the first time) , I've tried using bleach and a 'pump up' pressure sprayer with lance.

6 * 2 litre bottles of cheapo Asda bleach (38p) and 1 hours work.
Do it at least several hours before rain is expected if possible - to give the bleach chance to work.
Let the rain do the rest - all the green mould & other rubbish gone !

SO much easier.

pinkskud · 21-01-2007, 19:16

bet your street never has problems with blocked sewers. not keen no the 12 litres of bleach being washed into some local streem. the fish might have something to say about that, if there still alive. you eco terrorist you.

anonymouse · 21-01-2007, 19:17

No local streams

5 hours of electricity saved

pinkskud · 21-01-2007, 19:19

brook, river, canal,

anonymouse · 21-01-2007, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkskud

brook, river, canal,

Correct - we live in a desert

The only things that grow near us are pink felicias - and we know what a hardy / stubborn lot they are !

KenONeill · 22-01-2007, 14:22

The bit I find silly is the claim that there are times when you can "expect it not to rain for several hours" in Greater Manchester!!

heresmo · 22-01-2007, 15:28

Algae doesn't form nor dirt cling into the dents on stones quite so much or quickly if you paint them with a solution of matching oil based paint and white spirit.

The plan is for it to soak in enough not to leave a skin on the surface, so they still look natural, but not to be too thin that it's pointless. Depending on how pockmarked the stones are, maybe 50:50 as a test on a bit you can't see.

If you are artistic, you can play Silly-B's and blend colours in places to avoid an awful flat look, or, if artistic, you could do a trompe loeil picture so that algae forms in the unpainted bits to form the relief

Mo

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

The bit I find silly is the claim that there are times when you can "expect it not to rain for several hours" in Greater Manchester!!

Don't know what you mean - as I told PinkSkud "We live in a desert".

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by heresmo

Algae doesn't form nor dirt cling into the dents on stones quite so much or quickly if you paint them with a solution of matching oil based paint and white spirit.

The plan is for it to soak in enough not to leave a skin on the surface, so they still look natural, but not to be too thin that it's pointless. Depending on how pockmarked the stones are, maybe 50:50 as a test on a bit you can't see.

If you are artistic, you can play Silly-B's and blend colours in places to avoid an awful flat look, or, if artistic, you could do a trompe loeil picture so that algae forms in the unpainted bits to form the relief

Mo

No, No !
I just wanted to clean the flags !

Artistic I leave to others.

heresmo · 22-01-2007, 15:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

No, No !
I just wanted to clean the flags !

Artistic I leave to others.

You surprise me - I just didn't want to clean the flags

As you pretty much said, the splashback from a pressure washer gives a whole new meaning to "Eat dirt!". There had to be a better way...

Artistic talent is in the eye of the generator rather than the viewer methinks: We asked the nice man who had just levelled some concrete if it could be impressed whilst wet. "Yes," he said, looking very worried. Me and son scampered off and found all his sandpit toys of fishes etc. We even got the nice man to hook them onto a pole to reach middle places so we left no footprints at all

A job well done

Best
Mo

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 16:04

You're just nuts !
Bet your son had some good fun though.

Where / what / whence is heresmo ?

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

The bit I find silly is the claim that there are times when you can "expect it not to rain for several hours" in Greater Manchester!!

Forgot -
Confucious say "Man-thing with skirt, who reads SF, who engineers with clay and plasticine is not to be believed".

KenONeill · 22-01-2007, 16:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

Forgot -
Confucious say "Man-thing with skirt, who reads SF, who engineers with clay and plasticine is not to be believed".

No idea who you mean, other than clearly not me since I don't own a kilt, or engineer with clay and plasticine!

heresmo · 22-01-2007, 16:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymouse

You're just nuts !
Bet your son had some good fun though.

Where / what / whence is heresmo ?

Thank you for the compliment

I've had worse things said about me

Where, London - darn Sarff. What, co-founder of Daft Bats Party. Whence, from Hull - Oop Norff, Kingston upon Hull actually.

Yes, fun. As my son grows older, he has to make his way in the world of sensible people. I hope he keeps his sense of silly, cos that's what keeps you going when you are carrying home a full briefcase looking forward to several more hours' work and the proverbial "See you tomorrow for more of the same".

Membership to the Daft Bats Party is free BTW.

Regards
Mo

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenONeill

No idea who you mean, other than clearly not me since I don't own a kilt, or engineer with clay and plasticine!

Man of ONeill clan speak with forked tongue - see, you've made go all Red Indian now.
I'd best watch out - there might a not-so-Goody person about who'll rage on about my teepee and slow-cook dog supper.

And I said teepee - the hair is like the men leading the charge at Badajoz in Sharpe = forlorn hope (the last 29, eek, years).

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 16:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by heresmo

Thank you for the compliment

Membership to the Daft Bats Party is free BTW.

Regards
Mo

Obviously you've never met the other co - founder, you bounder.

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 16:27

OK guys - taxiing duty calls. Got to go pick up daughter.
TTFN

anonymouse · 22-01-2007, 17:00

Blinking ice-warning on Fabia caught me - again.
We've two Gatsos within two miles of where we live. I've also got a Talex - twice I've not put it in the car and twice, just as I've passed the Gatsos, the ice warning has chimed.
Each time, for brief moment, I think I've just been done - instead of just been had !

21-01-2007, 17:06	#1
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,450 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher Hi, Used to clean our concrete flags (rear and side of house) with high pressure sprayer with lance. Used to take 5 to 6 hours to do a proper job and got covered in dirt from spray bouncing back, water etc. Plus a load of hassle dragging the hoses and power cable and extension lead around and untangling them. Anyway, for the 2nd time (cos I couldn't believe the results from the first time) , I've tried using bleach and a 'pump up' pressure sprayer with lance. 6 * 2 litre bottles of cheapo Asda bleach (38p) and 1 hours work. Do it at least several hours before rain is expected if possible - to give the bleach chance to work. Let the rain do the rest - all the green mould & other rubbish gone ! SO much easier.

21-01-2007, 19:16	#2
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,158 Members Car: 1.6l felicia 1998 Thanks: 1 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher bet your street never has problems with blocked sewers. not keen no the 12 litres of bleach being washed into some local streem. the fish might have something to say about that, if there still alive. you eco terrorist you.

21-01-2007, 19:17	#3
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,450 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher No local streams 5 hours of electricity saved Last edited by anonymouse; 21-01-2007 at 19:18. Reason: missed bits

21-01-2007, 19:19	#4
pinkskud not a bird!!! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: pixi said not to fill my box Posts: 2,158 Members Car: 1.6l felicia 1998 Thanks: 1 Thanked 78 Times in 74 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher brook, river, canal,

22-01-2007, 14:22	#6
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,246 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 562 Times in 550 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher The bit I find silly is the claim that there are times when you can "expect it not to rain for several hours" in Greater Manchester!!

22-01-2007, 15:28	#7
heresmo Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,571 Members Car: Thanks: 52 Thanked 150 Times in 126 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher Algae doesn't form nor dirt cling into the dents on stones quite so much or quickly if you paint them with a solution of matching oil based paint and white spirit. The plan is for it to soak in enough not to leave a skin on the surface, so they still look natural, but not to be too thin that it's pointless. Depending on how pockmarked the stones are, maybe 50:50 as a test on a bit you can't see. If you are artistic, you can play Silly-B's and blend colours in places to avoid an awful flat look, or, if artistic, you could do a trompe loeil picture so that algae forms in the unpainted bits to form the relief Mo __________________

22-01-2007, 16:04	#11
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,450 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher You're just nuts ! Bet your son had some good fun though. Where / what / whence is heresmo ?

22-01-2007, 16:27	#17
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,450 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher OK guys - taxiing duty calls. Got to go pick up daughter. TTFN

22-01-2007, 17:00	#18
anonymouse Nuts Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 8,450 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 152 Thanked 258 Times in 192 Posts	Re: 'Spring cleaning' - put away the Karcher Blinking ice-warning on Fabia caught me - again. We've two Gatsos within two miles of where we live. I've also got a Talex - twice I've not put it in the car and twice, just as I've passed the Gatsos, the ice warning has chimed. Each time, for brief moment, I think I've just been done - instead of just been had !

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