Moss Growing On A Tarmac Drive

[crosspatch65]

Anyone suggest the best way to remove moss from our sloping tarmac driveway. Used jeyes fluid in the past but anyone recommend anything else?

[frugalfred]

Avoid at all costs anything containing ferrous (iron) sulphate - it's an effective moss-killer, but leaves a brown stain (iron) on tarmac, concrete, etc.

[gingejbee]

Is "does what it says on the tin" the most annoying, over-used saying, ever?

[Davemano]

crosspatch - google Moss Terminator it advises against anything containing chlorides and other like substances because of bleaching, but I can't disagree with divebuddy because all I use is a power hose.

[alinic]

The best thing to use is bio soap powder was told this tip and works great just sprinkle it on and leave.

[-Talbot-]

gingejbee
Is "does what it says on the tin" the most annoying, over-used saying, ever?



I agree, gingejbee ...

"does what it says on the tin" is the most annoying, over-used saying, ever!

[-Talbot-]

I mean even on this thread it has been used 2 more times than was necessary

[woofgang]

Wet and Forget
http://www.wetandforget.co.uk/prod_list.asp?catid=1&Name=Wet

[Gromit]

A high pressure jet wash will remove it.

Disinfectant will stop it it growing in the winter.

[tonyav]

Bleach, leave the moss a few days until it turns Black and then brush it away.

[TheWinner]

I also recommend Wet and forget.

[bobbie]

I was told to put cheap washing powder on it, leave a few days and then brush. Just did this today so l hope it works

[atalanta]

salt. But don't use it if it could run off into flowerbeds or other bits that you don't want to damage

[Maydup]

Choose a time when you can avoid using the drive for 2/3 days. Sprinkle soda crystals over the area and water with a watering can. (Or if rain is due, let it rain on the crystals) Do not jet wash as you withh simply spray the crystals everywhere else!

After a couple of days, brush the dead moss away. This method is easy and effective leaving a clean non slip surface. It also prevents the moss from returning for a few years.

[dannyk13]

Armillatox is very efficient.

[murraymints]

power wash and brush down with bleach solution..only if not draining into flower beds etc though !

[woodchopper]

Don't use a power washer on tarmac - in will only break it up in the long run - just ask the guys who repair it ( the honest ones ).
I use sodium hypochlorite.