How to Protect and Clean Your Paving Stone Driveway
A driveway paved with paving stones is much more beautiful to some people than using asphalt. Paving stones are more common because they last longer. The only downside to the stones is that they crack over time but protecting and cleaning them can prevent this.
How to Protect and Clean Your Paving Stone Driveway
Materials Needed
- Push broom
- Trisodium phosphate
- Scrub brush
- Garden hose
- Rust stain remover
- Efflorescent cleaner
- Sprayer
- Sealer
- Use a push broom to remove any dirt, dust and debris from the driveway. Cover any grease stains with trisodium phosphate according to the directions. Allow the cleaner to sit on the driveway for five minutes. Scrub the driveway with a scrub brush. Rinse the driveway with water from a garden hose.
- Apply a rust stain remover on the driveway if there is rust present. Cover the rust with a layer of the remover and use a scrub brush to scrub the area. Rinse the driveway with water from a garden hose. Allow the driveway to completely dry.
- Apply an efflorescent cleaner over the driveway to remove dirt and salt. Make sure it is not applied in the sunlight. The cleaner should never be applied with anything other than a sprayer connected to a garden hose. Do not use a broom or a mop to apply it. The cleaner will prepare the surface for the sealer so it can adhere and protect better.
- Mix the efflorescent cleaner according to directions in a sprayer and attach the sprayer to a garden hose. Apply the cleaner over the entire driveway. Use a brush to go over the driveway to spread the cleaner and rinse it immediately with water from the garden hose. Allow the driveway to completely dry.
- Apply sealer over the entire driveway. Make sure the entire driveway is saturated and allow the sealer to dry for 24 hours. Do not apply more than one coat of sealer.