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Removing Moss From Driveway ?

Robert11

2006-08-08, 8:25 pm

Hello:

Due to shade, etc., I have a fair amount of really healthy moss growing on
parts of my asphalt driveway, and brick walk.

Have scraped some of it off, but it's a rough job.

Was wondering if I spray with a Clorox solution, would this kill the stuff ?
If so, what % to use ?

Also, if dead, will it be more easily removable, with, e.g., just a hose ?

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks,
Bob

Joseph Meehan

2006-08-08, 8:25 pm

Robert11 wrote:
> Hello:
>
> Due to shade, etc., I have a fair amount of really healthy moss
> growing on parts of my asphalt driveway, and brick walk.
>
> Have scraped some of it off, but it's a rough job.
>
> Was wondering if I spray with a Clorox solution, would this kill the
> stuff ? If so, what % to use ?
>
> Also, if dead, will it be more easily removable, with, e.g., just a
> hose ?
> Any other suggestions ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob

I have found it not any easier to remove it dead that alive.

I use a pressure washer to remove it from real masonry. Don't try it
with veneer bricks. Test any area you are going to use it on.

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hallerb@aol.com

2006-08-08, 9:25 pm

bleach works great 25% is probably enough

G Mulcaster

2006-08-09, 3:25 am

On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 20:05:28 -0400, "Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com>
wrote:

>Hello:
>
>Due to shade, etc., I have a fair amount of really healthy moss growing on
>parts of my asphalt driveway, and brick walk.
>
>Have scraped some of it off, but it's a rough job.
>
>Was wondering if I spray with a Clorox solution, would this kill the stuff ?
>If so, what % to use ?
>
>Also, if dead, will it be more easily removable, with, e.g., just a hose ?
>
I have been using 100% vinegar with good success. That is, the moss
is killed quickly and it stays dead for a long time.

I don't bother cleaning it up. The dead moss is brown in color and is
not as noticeable.

No luck with hose removal. Pressure washing is forceful enough to get
rid of the residual but you risk damaging the bricks, especially if
they are cement bricks (paving stones) like mine.

Gary

Stubby

2006-08-09, 9:25 am

Joseph Meehan wrote:
> Robert11 wrote:
>
> I have found it not any easier to remove it dead that alive.
>
> I use a pressure washer to remove it from real masonry. Don't try it
> with veneer bricks. Test any area you are going to use it on.
>
I use a string trimmer followed by a chemical base to prevent it from
returning.

barbarow

2006-08-09, 5:25 pm

Sounds like a job for a borrowed, rented or purchased pressure washer !

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"Robert11" <rgsros@notme.com> wrote in message
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> Hello:
>
> Due to shade, etc., I have a fair amount of really healthy moss growing on
> parts of my asphalt driveway, and brick walk.
>
> Have scraped some of it off, but it's a rough job.
>
> Was wondering if I spray with a Clorox solution, would this kill the stuff
?
> If so, what % to use ?
>
> Also, if dead, will it be more easily removable, with, e.g., just a hose ?
>
> Any other suggestions ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>

blueman

2006-08-28, 8:25 pm

"hallerb@aol.com" <hallerb@aol.com> writes:
> bleach works great 25% is probably enough
But since bleach is cheap, would undiluted be even better?
Or could it cause more damage than the benefit is worth...

Steve Henderson

2006-08-30, 3:25 am

blueman wrote:
> "hallerb@aol.com" <hallerb@aol.com> writes:
> But since bleach is cheap, would undiluted be even better?
> Or could it cause more damage than the benefit is worth...

Pressure washer is easiest... now, if I could JUST get mine started. <grin>

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