Written by Julie
Edited on
23 June 2025
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13:49
7 tips for cleaning your patio with a high-pressure cleaner
Chances are you'll have to clean your patio after the winter. For example, your tiles and garden furniture may be covered in green deposits. You can remove green deposits and clean your patio with a high-pressure cleaner. In this article, I'll give you some tips on how to clean your patio with a high-pressure cleaner.
Get started on cleaning your patio with a high-pressure cleaner
- Use a patio cleaner.
- Empty your patio.
- Get your high-pressure cleaner for ready for use.
- Keep the water away from electricity.
- Work with safety accessories.
- Start with a low pressure and build it up.
- Don't forget your garden furniture
1. Use a special patio cleaner
The biggest tip for cleaning your patio with a high-pressure cleaner is to do this with a patio cleaner. You can buy this patio cleaner as an accessory with your high-pressure cleaner, or it's included by default. This way, you prevent splashing water (so you stay dry) and you clean the patio without leaving streaks.
2. Empty your patio
Empty the patio and consider the fastest way to clean the patio with your high-pressure cleaner. That way, you know for sure you don't miss a single tile.
3. Get your high-pressure cleaner ready for use
Read the manual of your high-pressure cleaner carefully before use. That way, you know exactly which functions your cleaner has and how to assemble it. Also ensure a separate connection hose to connect the outside faucet to the high-pressure cleaner.
4. Keep the water far away from elecricity
Of course, you should keep the water away from electricity when you're at work. Be extra careful when using an extension cord. You're working with a large amount of water that can flow to other parts of the patio, including the location of the extension cord. This is very dangerous. Keep the water away from the electricity.
5. Work with safety accessories
If you work with a high-pressure cleaner, the water can splash around. Always wear safety glasses to keep drops from getting into your eyes. Some high-pressure cleaners have a high noise level, so you may need hearing protection. Of course, you can also use other safety accessories like working gloves for bigger cleaning jobs.
6. Start with a low pressure and build it up
A danger when cleaning a patio with a high-pressure cleaner is that you spray away the top layer of the stones or the wood. The result is that you increase the chance of a green deposits. That's why you should always start with a low pressure and increase it if necessary.
7. Bring your garden furniture as well
No one wants a clean patio with green furniture. That's why you can clean your garden furniture right away as well. You can clean the garden furniture with a lance or a washing brush. Don't forget to clean the bottom of the furniture as well.
