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ellenmattingly
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Quote ellenmattingly Replybullet Topic: Sandstone Patio
    Posted: 17 Jul 2009 at 10:19pm
I have a sandstone patio here at my 80-year-old Cleveland, Ohio, home. The patio was re-done last year, but using the old stone that has been here forever. Several stones have moss on them and are very slick. A few have some black spots that look like mildew. I've heard everything from blast-'em-with-a-pressure-washer to get-a-scrub-brush-and-some-bleach for cleaning recommendations. What is the best thing to use, and how often does the patio need to be cleaned?    
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Quote artworksmetal Replybullet Posted: 13 Nov 2009 at 11:05pm
I'm guessing this is in a damp area that doesn't get enough sun to dry it out well. Bleach will kill the moss/algae/mildew that's collected on your stone. Once, you clean it, spraying it with a very mild solution of bleach occassionally will keep it from reforming.
Pressure washing can be good, but sandstone is SOFT. Keep the pressure washer on a wide fan setting, or you'll cut grooves into the stone. If you're not familiar with a pressure washer, I wouldn't recommend it. Use a hose and elbow grease instead. 
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