Not only garden furniture but also terraces, balconies and walkways can be made from wood. If you want them to last for a long time, then they need appropriate care and regular but gentle cleaning to remove moss and dirt.
How do I remove moss from wooden surfaces?
To remove moss from wood, use a brush or scrubber, water or a high-pressure cleaner and natural cleaning agents such as soda, vinegar or soft soap. Avoid harsh chemicals to protect the environment and your garden.
Cleaning wooden garden furniture
Garden furniture, like fences, always has places that are not so easy to reach. These are, for example, connections and narrow spaces. Accordingly, cleaning cannot be done with a scrubber and full force, but rather with a (small) brush. The necessary pressure is often difficult to achieve, which is why the use of auxiliary and cleaning agents makes sense.
If possible, do not use chemical cleaning products in the garden, as these can seep into the ground and thus contaminate the groundwater. Wooden garden furniture can be easily cleaned and removed from moss with a vinegar solution or soda. Soft soap is also ideal. Then rinse the cleaned wooden objects with clean water. If there is little dirt, brushing is often enough.
Cleaning wooden surfaces in the garden
Larger areas in the garden, such as paths or the terrace, can be easily cleaned with a scrubber. The less cleaning agents you use, the more effort you have to use, but you are protecting your environment and the animals and plants in your garden. You can also clean concrete this way. You may want to remove a thick layer of moss first by scraping it with a shovel.
A high-pressure cleaner (€105.00 at Amazon) makes it easier for you to remove moss and dirt, but can also change the structure of wood so that dirt accumulates or moss grows more quickly. Bankirai contains essential oils that prevent the attachment of microorganisms. This probably makes it less susceptible to the growth of moss etc.
Remedies for removing moss from wood:
- Brush or scrubber
- Water or pressure washer
- Soda
- Vinegar
- soft soap
Tip
Avoid using harsh cleaning products in the garden. This way you protect the environment in general, but especially the plants and animals in your own garden.
