Expert shares 35p white vinegar hack that cleans patios
In fact, a simple kitchen cupboard ingredient will do the trick just as well – let's take a look.
Have you tried this jetwasher alternative? (Image: Getty)
Lucy Steele, a paint expert at Valspar Paint, suggested cleaning your patio with white vinegar – a cheap alternative to jet washing.
White vinegar will clean a patio and remove any stains, but that's not all, as it can kill weeds in between paving stones too.
A 568ml bottle of distilled vinegar (sometimes used instead of white vinegar) costs 35p at Tesco and Aldi.
To use this hack, you'll need to mix together white vinegar and water at a 50:50 ratio, then apply it to your patio and leave for around 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, scrub the patio with a hard brush and wash it down with clean water.
If you've got tougher stains on your patio, you'll need to repeat this method.
Retailer B&M said: 'Although multipurpose cleaning products are certainly convenient because they can be used on a range of surfaces, many of them aren't good for our health or the environment.
'White wine vinegar, on the other hand, is a powerhouse of an ingredient when it comes to natural and eco-friendly cleaning. Vinegar is also made of acetic acid, which is a natural disinfectant for killing some of the most common germs like salmonella and E. coli.
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'This is why here at B&M we recommend using white vinegar as it doesn't break the bank, is a non-toxic alternative and is eco-friendly.'
The bargain retailer shared some items around the house that can be cleaned with white vinegar including washing machines, coffee makers, blenders and food processors, windows, cloudy wine glasses and more.
For more information on how to clean these items with white vinegar, you can visit the B&M website (linked above).
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