How to clean sandstone yourself

How to properly clean Sandstone yourself: Believe it or not, Sandstone is quite a sensitive surface. In this blog, we give you our professional guidance on why it becomes dirty, and how to clean it properly without breaking the stone.

To summarise we first explain the 3 reason why you need to clean sandstone;

1 – Airborne Dirt

2 – Debris

3 – Algae and mould

Then we move to how to clean sandstone yourself and do a good job;

1 – The right products for Sandstone cleaning

2 – The right equipment for Sandstone cleaning

3 – Regular Maintenance

Why Sandstone Gets Dirty

Sandstone is extremely porous. This means its surface and make-up has a lot of holes within it, so it can easily absorb water, dirt and grime deep into the sandstone.

There’s 3 reasons sandstone can become dirty:

#1 – Airborne dirt

 Dirt can build up on the sandstone surface over time. This makes your sandstone pavers appear dull and grey

#2 – Debris:

The tree branches / leaves from overhanging vegetation, from overhanging trees and plants can darken the colour of your sandstone, and encourage the growth of lichen and mould

#3 – Algae,

Algae, mould and lichen has been known to grow on pavers where there is moisture present. Let’s face it – with the combination of storms and humid weather on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane; this is the perfect environment for

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How do I properly clean Sandstone myself?

If your sandstone is already pretty dirty, and you’re thinking of cleaning it yourself, remember that sandstone is brittle. If you don’t clean it using the right chemicals and water or steam pressure; you can damage it.

#1 – Use the right chemicals for sandstone

Ask your professional sandstone cleaner for the best cleaning agents to use. Try our preferred supplier SoSafe® – their products are fully certified. They can provide you with advice on what’s best to use.

#2 – Use the right equipment to clean sandstone

You will also need to hire the right hot water pressure equipment.  The staff at Coates or Kennards can give you advice on what machine is best for your sandstone surface.

#3 – What do I need to do to maintain my Sandstone pavers, walls or surface?

There’s a few things you can do regularly to help prevent mould growing in your sandstone pavers or sandstone pathway:

• Regularly sweep and wash your stones with a hose to gently remove any surface dirt
• Remove nearby or overhanging plants and trees – this reduces the likelihood of leaf litter getting into the sandstone
• Check nearby gutters and drains for blockages – this is so water doesn’t sit around on the sandstone to attract algae, mould and mildew

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• More information on our Sandstone Cleaning Gold Coast services

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We service all areas of the Gold Coast and surrounding areas including South Brisbane; Tweed Heads and the Scenic Rim. Click on your suburb below for further information.

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