{"id":2657,"date":"2020-02-13T14:21:09","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T14:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumpavers.net\/?p=860"},"modified":"2020-02-13T14:21:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-13T14:21:09","slug":"will-bleach-damage-brick-pavers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/danmooremedia.com\/staging-site\/will-bleach-damage-brick-pavers\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Bleach Damage Brick Pavers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Does bleach damage brick pavers?<\/strong> Since bleach is powerful, it can damage your brick pavers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using\nbleach to clean up your brick pavers should not be your first option since it\ncan be problematic. If you find that grass, mold, or other vegetation is\nruining your hardscape, you can try pressure washing first<\/a> to see if it resolves the problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, if the pressure washing option does not work for you, you can resort to using bleach with caution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vinegar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In\ncase you want to remove algae or mold, you should first experiment with\nvinegar. Try spraying a mixture of vinegar and water into the affected area to\nsee if it works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vinegar\nsolution is a great way to kill off weeds. However, you must proceed very\ncarefully since this solution can be equally detrimental to your cultivated\nplants that you have tended with much care. While working with this solution,\nmake sure that you use small amounts to prevent the solution from spilling over\ninto your flower beds or natural grass lawn. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After\nspraying vinegar solution into the affected area, allow it to remain for a few\nminutes to achieve its intended effect. You may require a scrub brush or a deck\nbrush to clean up stubborn areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After\nusing the brush, pour water into the area to rinse it well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bleach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If vinegar does not work on your hardscape<\/a>, you can use bleach. To create a powerful mold-killing mixture, you can add one cup of bleach to a gallon of water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However,\nyou should exercise meticulous care and caution since bleach can discolor your\nbrick pavers and thus ruin your precious hardscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since\nbleach can have such strong impact on your hardscape and lawn, you should test\nit first in a small and inconspicuous patch. Do not be tempted to spray it\nimmediately onto a large area, or else you\u2019ll have to deal with discoloration.\nFirst, carry out a test on a small patch of your hardscape to confirm that it won\u2019t\nruin the brick pavers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nshould spray the bleach solution carefully to make sure that it does not flow\ninto your flower beds, lawn, or plants. Since bleach is detrimental for the\nenvironment, you should also take care that it does not flow away into a storm\ndrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember\nto rinse the area well after applying the bleach solution to the affected area.\nIf mold and algae have developed a tenacious hold on your hardscape, you may\nneed to spray the affected area with bleach and then rinse it off two to three\ntimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commercial\nSolutions <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In\ncase vinegar and bleach don\u2019t work, you may have to resort to a commercial\nsolution to get rid of mold and algae. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having\ntrouble removing pesky mold and algae from your brick pavers? Worried that\nbleach will damage your brick pavers?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nshould reach out to us for professional assistance. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Contact us today. <\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Using bleach to clean up your brick pavers should not be your first option since it can be problematic. If you find that grass, mold, or other vegetation is ruining your hardscape, you can try pressure washing first to see if it resolves the problem. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2657","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-brick-paver-maintenance","category-28","description-off"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t