Garden walls also become dirty over time. Mosses, lichens and algae settle and the masonry looks run down. If this is desired, the moss-covered structure can give the garden a romantic, morbid charm. Most of the time, however, such a wall only looks unkempt and should be thoroughly cleaned once. Find out how here.

High-pressure cleaners should only be used on firmly grouted, intact walls

Cleaning with the high-pressure cleaner

This is very simple and quickly leads to clean success. To do this, aim the rotating head of the high-pressure cleaner as perpendicularly as possible to the wall. If necessary, reduce the pressure, for example with dry stone walls, so that the joints are not flushed out.

However, this method is suitable for

  • sensitive joints,
  • planted natural stone walls
  • Walls at the foot of which ornamental plants thrive

limited.

Clean the garden wall with water and a brush

Cleaning with a hard brush is a little more physically demanding, but significantly gentler on the small structure. If you use warm water, moss and algae can also be removed easily.

In addition, you can use green algae remover. However, please note:

  • The substrate should be dry so that the agent is not unnecessarily diluted.
  • Apply the preparation with a garden sprayer. It can be precisely dosed and only applied where there are actually deposits.
  • Green algae removers are highly effective pesticides. Apply these only where the substances cannot affect the growth of plants.

A special natural stone cleaner is recommended for a natural stone wall. This is pH-neutral and does not attack the sensitive stone. Most of the funds are harmless to the environment and nature. Nevertheless, you should use them sparingly and exactly according to the manufacturer's instructions. Since the cleaners have to act for several days in dry weather conditions, you should check the weather forecast before use.

Are home remedies like cola and vinegar helpful?

In particular, if you want to use vinegar water to clean the garden wall, you are entering a legal gray area. Depending on the product used, this also applies to other home remedies. It is therefore advisable to keep your hands off these.

tips

If you would like to take environmentally friendly action against green deposits on the garden wall, you can scrub them off with soft soap (€44.90). To do this, prepare a saturated soapy water solution and use this to thoroughly brush off the dirt.

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Garden design