With over a decade of experience designing, building, and maintaining patios, fire pits, and porches, Bob Vil is an expert in all things outdoor living. This concentrated patio cleaner continues to remove the regrowth of green mould and algae, even if you applied the product months ago. That means it’s free from coarse chemicals, bleach and acid – great news if you have pets or kids around and want to keep them safe.

DIY Gardening tested Patio Magic in April 2022 on a concrete slab that was dirty and had lichen growth on the surface – this is common and found on most external hard surfaces and is what makes them look grubby. Patio Magic offers visible results when it comes to mould, algae and weed removal over a long period – and yes, it’s a good all-around choice. You can use it on all stonework – so that includes walls as well as patios – as well as aluminium, which means you can give the car a quick clean at the same time.Much like other patio cleaning products, this cleaner also goes on working, reactivating each time it rains, for up to a year. The results are very good and, as this cleaner contains no dye, it won’t alter the colour of any light coloured surfaces.

Despite living in the unpredictable UK climate, we still spend a lot of time in the garden – even when the weather isn’t great!

Approximately five days after applying this patio cleaner, mould and lichen will begin to disappear, stains will be removed, and your patio or decking should greatly improved. Use a patio cleaner regularly on hard surfaces to remove green algae/mould as these can make your paths and patios slippery and unsafe. Based on my experience, mould, lichens, moss, and other similar organic matter won’t start to regrow for at least a year and possibly much longer if the patio is located in a sunny spot. After using Patio Magic, you’ll likely find that treated areas are better protected against perennials and re-occurring weed cultures. Some use organic compounds and are biodegradable, so they’ll do no long-term harm to your garden or the environment.

Patio Magic manufactured by Brinton Products is an all-purpose cleaner that works to kill weeds, algae, moss, and lichens. We’ve rounded up our pick of the bunch, plus we’ve included a guide showing how to get the most from your patio cleaner.I’ve used it on patios, concrete, tarmac and timber decking/fences over the years and I’ve always had good results. Patio magic can be used not just to clean furniture, but also concrete, stones, gravel, blocks of paving stone, and more. If you are using a simple patio cleaner, you can generally use it up to 4 times a year – but check the instructions on the specific product. Because there are some limitations as well as benefits with this type of product, I’ll go into more detail below about how patio magic works so you know if it’s right for your situation: Can you use patio magic on block paving?