A Clean Patio for a Beautiful Garden Aesthetic

No summer landscaping enhancement is complete without a thorough patio cleaning. Your patio and other outdoor seating and entertainment areas will form the centerpiece of your garden in the coming warm months. Whether you are hosting barbeques or evening cocktails, or just enjoying quiet Sunday mornings looking out over your manicured yard, your patio is the setting for the all best moments of your summer. It is essential to restore and maintain it accordingly. Fox Hollow has some expert advice to help you make the most of your patio.

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Patio Cleaning Tips for a Beautiful Garden Aesthetic

After a long winter, your patio is probably looking a little neglected. Understandably, you may not have done much patio cleaning during the cold months, so a fair amount of debris and dirt would have collected. Start off with a good spring cleaning, and then maintain your patio throughout the summer with a bit of regular TLC.

The first thing you will have to do is remove all the stuff that has gathered on your patio. Start by removing all furniture. Then, it is time to break out the broom or vacuum cleaner. Sweep up all those leaves and other garden debris. Once the larger bits of dirt and refuse have been swept away, give the surface of the patio a good once-over with your vacuum cleaner.

Next, clean the patio floor with detergents and materials best suited to it – a good patio tile cleaner for a tiled floor, or an appropriate polish for wood. Before you start cleaning, check if there are any parts of the patio that need repair or refinishing. For example, if you have a wooden deck, you may need to do a little sanding and varnishing.

Next, clean your furniture with the right detergents. Once the floor is retouched and clean, put all the furniture back in place. Your patio should now be ready for the summer. Follow a regular care regime to keep the patio in great shape as you use it frequently in the coming months.

 

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7 Expert Cleaning Tips for Spiffing Up Your Deck or Patio

This article from Architectural Digests offers seven great, easy-to-follow tips to help you spruce up your patio or deck:

1. Use a pressure washer to clean your deck
2. Mop and sweep regularly
3. If you have outdoor rugs, scrub them thoroughly a few times each summer
4. If your patio includes a barbecue setup, clean the grill and other equipment thoroughly after each use
5. Clean light fixtures thoroughly to remove dirt and dead bugs
6. Where applicable, check and clean faucet traps and hoses on or near your patio
7. Deep clean your furnishings at least once per season

 

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Cleaning Tips for an Improved Patio Garden Aesthetic

As you prepare to upgrade your yard’s look for the summer, remember that one of the simplest, but most important things you can do is clean up your patio. Especially after enduring the ravages of winter, your outdoor areas are bound to need a little TLC, and giving them a thorough cleaning will make a world of difference to the overall appearance of your yard. To help you get started, we are happy to offer some expert tips for a patio garden aesthetic that will instantly upgrade your yard.

Here is another helpful blog post to help you care for your patio:

Spring Cleaning Your Backyard – The Ultimate Checklist

 

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Get a few more ideas for your patio care routine from these excellent articles:

1. Read this if you want more detailed seasonal patio cleaning tips.
2. This article will help you refine your outdoor cleaning practices, and create a space that is spotless and more inviting.