These UNCLEANABLE Pathway's Made Me QUIT. | Defeated by Black Lichen.
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- A freebie job turned sour trying to shift the most stubborn black spot lichen I have ever seen... EVER!
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I don't think you guys understand how much this bothered me xD I will definitely be going back to try again, just need to figure out a plan, will be a great learning curve If i can get them near perfect again!
You’ll figure it out, I have faith in you! It wasn’t your fault. You’re the best! Don’t forget that! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sodium hypochlorite ? Farmer's use it bleach is made from it
Email me and I mite b able to help, ain't sharing publicly
As a perfectionist I totally understand, we are hard on ourselves at times. Xx
Perhaps sandblasting may help remove those stubborn black spots.
Hi Sid, the patio of your first customer in Gloucester reminded me of what mine was like a few years ago. I also live in Gloucester and have a north facing garden with an Indian sandstone patio. I tried every cleaner in the book, none touched it and they’re not cheap are they! Anyway, desperation drove me to use my noggin and I decided to buy and try Crystal caustic soda, (IT’S NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED) and all PPE was worn. I mixed it up in a bowl and painted it on each slab individually. Left it for an hour or so and pressure washed it off. My slabs looked like new and after 3 years the lichen hasn’t come back.
Wishing you all the best.
John is quite possibly one of the kindest people I've seen in another person's life. Hold him dear to you, not because he gives you amazing things, but because he obviously cares enough about you to have your back ❤️
I know it is your professional pride, but you have made the paving less slippery, and that is already a result. The ramp indicates to me that making it safer to walk on is the most important part.
Looks like this one is gonna need the Chem plus a good stiff auto scrubbber... could that be possible fire scorching
John and Jackie are just the kindest people in the world. Although I think it’s kin to the beautiful soul you project Sid. Love your content.
You are not defeated!!!! To NOT try is defeat! You're giving it your all plus!!! You are amazingly meticulous! Admirable!
It just goes to show, how much you care and want to make your customers happy by doing a proper thorough job.
Sid vs Lichen: battle will be legendary.
Sid vs the black spot. Not defeated, just challenged for now. You’ll get it. I have no doubt. In the meantime you have amazing customers and you are truly blessed. It is a reflection of the type of person you are and the quality of work you do. Be proud that even though you may be doing some free work the quality of your jobs is always at a high standard. Keep it up. We’re watching and we are all proud of you too. Blessings. Mary🇨🇦
I have a patio with that black spot. It depends on the type of stone too - mine is two different types and one cleans up nicely and the rest is impossible!! Even if it’s cleaned regularly it is a total pain, so good luck getting it spotless 🤞. Aren’t John and Jackie just the best. What a wonderful couple - but you deserve it Sid.
Good Man. Please dont give up. Not everyone is as nice and hard working as you 👍
Thank you for all your work here.
Top secret stuff, sounds intriguing x
My mums was the same. I had to use neat 5/6 times over a few day to bring it to normal. Literally looked just the same, but eventually I got rid of all the black spots. Keep trying and you will get there. Great video Sid. Take care. Steve.
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i would not have guessed yellow in a million years
Real nice work my friend. You're a great guy and you do real nice things for folks. Get after it.
Brick acid? Few weeks of warm weather to look forward to Sid. Rejoice!!
You're work ethic is amazzing! I hope you realize how far you touch people's lives
John and Jackie are a treat.
You gave it your best shot , Sid.
Wow i thought those pathways were gray concrete, i was shocked to see they were kinda yellow stones. I think you did a great job considering what you started with, im sure youll get it right. Nice job Sid.
Hi from Florida Sid, you truly do have the best customers. What a blessing! “Giving back” is not just a saying, but it’s how you live your life. Best wishes to you and yours!🎉
Top Secret he is working for the MI5 ^^
Sid, I could tell that black spot really bothered you. I also know you won't let it win!! How sweet are John and Jackie. Please ask them if they want to adopt any of your subscribers. You all are my peeps. My mom's side of the family came over from England in the 1600's and settled in Massachusetts. 😀😀. Another great video.
The most important thing is that you made it safe to walk on by removing the surface grime. The rest is purely cosmetic. Some might even say it adds some character.
One day you need to clean a stadium and sell tickets to subscribers so we can watch you clean
Maybe you could offer cleaning of solar panels too!? They need to be cleaned regularly to maintain their maximum power output.
He'll need a resovior with distilled water or a RO filtration system, or at the very least a serious multistage water filter on top of what he's got, but it could be a good add on for sure. I've done a few and learned the hard way that you need to take proper care to ensure there is zero chance of mineral etching on them, but all in all its a simple job that pays quite well (in my area at least).
Good thought.
Hahha that's hilarious. "You can't have a John without a Jackie after all she's the one blowing hot air all the time"🤣.
Hello there! Been watching your videos back- to-back! Very interesting, entertaining, and addicting! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
These videos are so relaxing compared to other TH-camrs who have an in your face intro and video, nice to see a change.
If your ever in Liverpool let me know and I’ll buy you a drink.
Wow that lichen was unbelievable. It definitely looked better though and I'm sure much less slippery. I hope you keep us updated on the fight lol. The other property turned out beautifully 😊😊
I live in Florida, so we are aware of mold, down here the cleaners use pool Charlene and dilute it 50 50 with water, I have seen for myself how well that works, just a mention!
That black stuff is a major pain, and it was really bad. Try not to be too hard on yourself, it was massively improved from what it was, and I am confident with some continued treatment you will figure it out. Sometimes when stuff is that bad you just need time for the structure of it to break down more. And that might be part of the learning process too, learning when to give it time instead of trying to muscle through it.
At a certain point, years of neglect can’t be fixed and you have to replace…you did improve those pathways immensely, tho!
Amazed at the tidy yards and gardens! Great job!
Sid, you're such a champ 🏆 even washing down someone's 🚙 Great jobs! Great customer service and going the extra mile😁💝
Ya win some and lose others that needs a different route to win. Thanks for the video.
It's great , no more slimy path, top man :D
Ever the perfectionist, you'll sort it I'm sure :) cool gift! Great vid 👊💪👏 xxx
This is always such a satisfaction to watch you how you let your magic work 😍
Lot's of work, good for you.
I thought you did a great job 👌 don't put urself down ☺️
Strange question, why is it that some pavers get lots of black spots and the one next to it gets none? I could sort of understand if they were in different places, like full sun or a dark corner, but next to each other!
Excellent question!
Probably has to do with sitting water on the stones. Places that get little to no sun to dry out completely will go bad like that. Also constantly getting rain won't help either.
Differing porosity of concrete products
@@stevewilkin3977 ... That's what I was thinking too, as some of the stones looked smoother than the others, just a thought.
Had to wait for rain to loosen the dirt the whole summer managed to throw down. Came up gorgeous and red again, Plimmerton tiles
Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
Have you tried a dry ice machine to blast away the black spots? I know you don't own one but maybe you can rent one. Just an idea 🙂
I like that you care so much, especially a free job. It shows great Character. Keep up the amazing work.
Great job 👏, waaaaay better than it was! 👏👍
Its never defeation, its a learning experience.
Hi Sid an Kev great job here in the US we typically use Murratic Acid for tough stains it etches the stone try a test spot rinse well have a day love from TEXAS
LOL I loved John's joke.
I love your work ethic.
Being a perfectionist can be great or a pain in the butt sometimes. I guess it also is what makes you so good at your job.
Another kind gift from John and Jackie 💖
About wanting to protect the fishies... If you brushed on the hypo instead of spraying it wouldn't that be enough to avoid accidental contamination?
One for the professionals that
I wonder if a portable sand blaster would do it?
No way I was expecting that color underneath all that grime
Whoa! Even steam cooking them isn't enough!
Multiple treatments will get rid of it, I'm sure
perhaps use a electric floor buffer with a nylon brush - you could spread a little sand on the stones to help the brush scrub them or last hope is an Acid wash !
What you may find is that some stubborn black spots need full strength Hypo applied to totally dry slabs. So go back when they are dry and try again. Sometimes you have to reach for the acids even if it is only to soften the black spots rather than actually do the cleaning. Acids can cause yellowing on certain slabs, so as always, do a test spot first. And rinse rinse and rinse!
Had the same problem, but don't even own a pressure washer as I have the impression that it cleans great first time around, but makes the problem even worse in future years. I got the back spots off with soda dissolved in boiling water and a wire brush. Since then I just used hot water and a hard brush twice a year and everything still looks like new.
Haha. That was great John!
I am feeling your pain at the moment pressure washing a really big patio around a 400 year old house and even a strong mix of hypo isn’t bringing them up in places and still leaving black spots and lichen marks 😢🤦♂️ it just won’t come up
I am the same way bro. I do the job as if I was doing on my own house. I want to bring close to perfection as possible to my satisfaction. Sometimes even the customer tells me it already good enough and I argue with them telling I'm doing another run. Again, whats with the trash bin system? Why not connect the hose straight to the machine?
John and Jacky 👍🏻👏🏻 so nice Customer 😁 and for sure more then „just“ Customer 🤩
How is the grass there so green and luscious? I want to walk through it bare foot and then roll around on it. Our grass is so brown and dry, if one were to fall on it, they would probably be cut by it.
You did indeed do your best. But can't do the impossible in the time you do a free service.
But the before and after was significant despite the stubborn black spots.... dont feel defeated for goodness sake... especially when you did it FOC!!... I would have been over the moon with the outcome if it had been my path!!
I think you did a great job considering how bad the stone was.
Why did John have that brand new expensive machine and not use it?
It's a shame that you couldn't let something sit on it for a period of time, like over night or something. But I'm sure those owners will appreciate the job you did, and the stepping stones were better off after you left them! So you did make a difference tehe 😝
What more can you do but your best
Have you tried shield it black spot remover works a treat made from bicarbonate
Ouh an early upload!
Relaxing 😄
I had similar , ended up doing it 3 times and the final time left it overnight
Muriatic acid...is what they clean tile with.
That would be hard to use unless you dabbed it and soda neutralized it.
Although baking soda is a mild castic and abrasive light enough for teeth.
Maybe?
Vinegar and soda?
What model of pressure washer are you using? Is it electric?
Good job however that ramp is constructed incorrectly due to the fact the corrugated side of the timber should be facing down to the joist framework as this allows airflow between the joist and the timber helping to prevent wood rot when it rains all the time.
Great blower you have there 🙂 I have no idea if this would work or H&S issues but would brick acid remove the lichen?
Top secret stuff I can't tell you about, but you can tell us it's top secret, tsk tsk 🤣😂
My tiles would never get that messed up. Even if they were, I'd just replace them instead of bothering you ;-)
~The car is a bit dirty~ he says. Meanwhile, my car is more dirt and dust than machine haha
Sid can you help, I’m a gardener looking for first petrol washer. I don’t want to break the bank on it as I don’t expect it to make a large return, only a few jobs a year. I looked at the £250 wilks and Hyundai’s but it’s got some bad reviews. Around £500 budget any suggestions. Thanks bro
Try get a honda if you can mate. They are most reliable.
I know it's dangerous, but would muriatic acid work to get the black spots up? Swiftly cancelled by bicarb? I've no idea what I'm talking about but I just thought I'd join in! Great vid as usual sid.
Lookin' good. I would have sprayed clorox on that black lichen. It still is far better than when you first got there! Nice job.
H Sid. Can you please let me know what chemical sprayer you were using in the above video? Thanks Clive
I noticed that, at times, you use the turbo tip and, at others, you use a regular nozzle to do the same thing (such as doing the trim around a walkway before switching to the surface cleaner). Do you have a specific reason for using the turbo tip vs. a regular nozzle? Just wondering.
Put neat hypo on it a couple of times. Let it dwell and p/w it off. Not sure what machine you're using but maybe it's too weak... If it's still there get an old cloth soak it in neat hypo and place it on the lichen and go back the next day...
What caused all of the black spots? Is it cos of birds shidding on it? 🐦
Bleach won't work well use specific product for black spot remover. I've had a walkway to my back garden which was really bad with those lichen black spots and got something called Rob Parker's best patio cleaner and it did wonders.
Are there no fish safe cleaning chemicals? Eg diluted eucalyptus or something?? It might not work immediately but could kill the growths a few days later. I keep fish and we actually use eucalyptus as a treatment.
I use muriatic acid on my tough spots.
Put this on 1.75x speed and it made me giggle.
So you used Sodium Hypo.
How much neat into how much water, also coverage.
You mention...bio side ? treatment if it doesn't work , explain please
Thank You
But excellent jobs everywhere
Why not bleach for black mold?
Seems to be a different material paver.
Black spots has a wax protective cover??? Needs to be scraped and then washed??
(master Yoda voice)Failed you have not learned you have solution one day your brain will find
Maybe the only thing that treats lichen , is using a blowtorch like people use against weeds ?
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