Why would your driveway require cleaning?
Well, driveways simply cop the full brunt of everything the hostile NT environment has to ofter. Firstly, they are exposed to the same environmental bombardment as roofs. Then add in vehicle and pedestrian traffic depositing the full gauntlet the NT environment has to offer onto your drive;
Dirt, dust and mud.
Road grime.
Oils of all sorts.
Animal droppings.
To further compound your problem, this same traffic also compacts and forces all this crud into the pores of your concrete.
Yes, concrete and most pavers are porous, unless sealed, absorbing all sorts of oils, mould and grime.
Then along comes the wet season, doing very little to clean your dirty driveway. Quite the opposite in fact.
The wet season provides the perfect environment for mould and algae to flourish. This growth makes your driveway, not only unsightly, but can create a substantial slip hazard.
Without regular driveway cleaning, this plethora of grime works deeper and deeper into your drive
As this happens gradually, it’s easy to forget what color your drive was originally. One thing is certain, though. Without regular cleaning, there is a vast difference to your drive’s original appearance compared to what you see now.
E-co Exterior Cleaning Services are here to help.
Without using chlorine bleach to simply whiten dark stains, we will use eco friendly cleaning methods to remove most surface stains. Our driveway cleaning can give your drive a new lease of life.
Most stains? Yep, unfortunately some stains, such as rust, require a separate specialist treatment.
Acid based cleaners are best at removing rust stains from concrete.
Concrete is alkaline in nature, so to avoid damage, care needs to be taken using acids to clean driveways
(Exposed aggregate is created by etching away the surface with an acid)
Deep set oil stains will not be removed with any surface cleaning method alone. There are ways to draw them out though – remember unless sealed, concrete and pavers are porous. This involves treating the stain over a period of time, and results will vary depending on age and depth of the stain.
Using specialised surface cleaning attachments, E-co Exterior Cleaning Services avoid the problems of streaking associated with the use of pressure cleaning wands.
