Cleaning and Maintaining Your Decorative Concrete

Decorative concrete has many benefits, one being that it requires little maintenance. Just make sure that when the time comes to maintain it, it’s done properly. Not only does proper maintenance keep your concrete beautiful,but it also helps to avoid costly repair jobs.

Here’s how to keep your concrete in great condition.

Clean your concrete regularly

Just like with any material, concrete benefits from regular cleaning. Cleaning it frequently keeps moss or algae from growing on the surface, especially if it’s in an outside space. Luckily, cleaning concrete is an easy task, requiring only a broom and a mop to get the job done! When you notice the concrete surface is losing its sheen, you can touch it up with an application of commercial polish.

Clean spills as soon as possible

If you spill oil, gasoline or other such material on the concrete, make sure to clean it up immediately. Prolonging the concrete’s exposure to these spills can lead to permanent staining. To clean spills from concrete, you can apply a layer of powdered detergent over the stain and leave it for at least 15 minutes. Afterwards, scrub the stain with a stiff brush and wash away with water.

Perform periodic sealing

To remove debris build-up, a thorough pressure washing and resealing procedure is needed. You can contact professionals to do this for you. Pressure washing clears away all the debris that might have accumulated over time, while resealing helps preserve the durability of your decorative concrete. Good sealers protect the concrete from stains, dirt and abrasion as well as enhance its colour.

Looking for decorative concrete options?

In the business for over 35 years, Midway Concrete is a reliable supplier of decorative concrete as well as other concrete solutions to suit your needs. Aside from an extensive list of decorative concrete options, we also offer a wide range of exposed aggregate solutions and garden supplies, such as landscaping rocks and pebbles that enhance your property in fantastic ways.

You can request a quote here or contact us for more information by calling (03) 9356 5900.