Moss Treatment Prior To Cleaning?

[Herm]

Hi,

just quoted and won a job for a big old job that'll involve moss removal of pathways around a housing estate, I gave them the 'I don't want to do it' price and they accepted. So now it looks like I'm going to do it lol. Anyway, my question is, does anyone treat the areas before cleaning? I know how much of a ball ache it's going to be, but if anyone does treat what products would you use? I'm thought hypo, but I'd prefer something I could put down and leave for a week or so before cleaning?

Thanks

 

[Pjj]

Hi,

just quoted and won a job for a big old job that'll involve moss removal of pathways around a housing estate, I gave them the 'I don't want to do it' price and they accepted. So now it looks like I'm going to do it lol. Anyway, my question is, does anyone treat the areas before cleaning? I know how much of a ball ache it's going to be, but if anyone does treat what products would you use? I'm thought hypo, but I'd prefer something I could put down and leave for a week or so before cleaning?

Thanks

@Dave B and @kevinc250 are the best ones for this , unless you just buy a professional moss killer but guess that will be expensive.

 

[kevinc250]

you can't buy a moss killer legally as the eu years ago classified moss as a plant, this makes something like a moss killer quite illegal to sell or use as far as i'm aware. herm, i don't think you have many choices at all, pop a biocide down and maybe have a few cats and dogs get poorly because of that and, of course the hedgehog lovers, pop hypo down and have someone with copd complain.
no photos of the job so its only guesswork about how you would tackle it. sorry i can't be of anymore help with suggestions.

 

[Dave B]

Copper sulphate is an option as once dry it won’t harm anyone or animals
You have to make it fairly strong and moss will be orange by next day
I have cleaned my driveway and tarmac with it
It won’t really kill any plants but hammers the moss as it stops it taking up water

 

[Herm]

Thanks for all your advice chaps much appreciated!

 

[Herm]

Copper sulphate is an option as once dry it won’t harm anyone or animals
You have to make it fairly strong and moss will be orange by next day
I have cleaned my driveway and tarmac with it
It won’t really kill any plants but hammers the moss as it stops it taking up water

Dave, where would you buy this and is it a liquid form or powder?

 

[WindyinNorfolk]

If the moss is in tarmac use a 15 deg nozzle or FSC - it will come out pretty easily
Alternative is to steam clean altho this is slightly slower unless you have a really big boiler

Concrete and brick paths hit as normal

biocide after to kill off ant remaining spores

 

[Herm]

If the moss is in tarmac use a 15 deg nozzle or FSC - it will come out pretty easily
Alternative is to steam clean altho this is slightly slower unless you have a really big boiler

Concrete and brick paths hit as normal

biocide after to kill off ant remaining spores

yes sorry, I should've clarified it's a tarmac pathway. Thanks Windy

 

[WindyinNorfolk]

FSC - you will need to pass over a couple of times - but a gentle waft will see it out

 

[Part Timer]

Dave, where would you buy this and is it a liquid form or powder?

Years ago we bought it from the chemist but you'll probably have to buy it on line. It came in the form of crystals and we use to dissolve them in water and use it that way.
This method wasn't used for killing moss though.

 

[ched999uk]

Dave, where would you buy this and is it a liquid form or powder?

Amazon sell Copper Sulphate in powder and liquid forms I have no idea on concentration.
For moss on lawns I have read that Iron Sulphate is very good but as it contains iron I wouldn't get that on pavers as it will leave rust deposits no idea on tarmac but I suspect it would leave rusty marks on that too.

 

[WindyinNorfolk]

Yes it will - then you'll have a more serious problem

 

[Dave B]

Dissolve copper sulphate powder in water until it leaves crystals in the bottom that won’t dissolve after constant shaking then you know the liquid is 20% as that is how much it will dissolve
Then dilute that liquid to 4% in another container and spray everything
If you constantly add crystals and water until it doesn’t dissolve you always have a base of 20%

 

[Herm]

maybe I'll try the vinegar trick first to see how it reacts to that. I don't want to cause more problems with myself. Thanks for everyone's help.

 

[AW Services]

Hi,

just quoted and won a job for a big old job that'll involve moss removal of pathways around a housing estate, I gave them the 'I don't want to do it' price and they accepted. So now it looks like I'm going to do it lol. Anyway, my question is, does anyone treat the areas before cleaning? I know how much of a ball ache it's going to be, but if anyone does treat what products would you use? I'm thought hypo, but I'd prefer something I could put down and leave for a week or so before cleaning?

Thanks

Did you quote enough to hire a petrol moss removal machine? Physical removal of moss is the best method as it's easier to clean up

 

[Cleanco]

Dissolve copper sulphate powder in water until it leaves crystals in the bottom that won’t dissolve after constant shaking then you know the liquid is 20% as that is how much it will dissolve
Then dilute that liquid to 4% in another container and spray everything
If you constantly add crystals and water until it doesn’t dissolve you always have a base of 20%

Walter White in disguise

 

[Herm]

Did you quote enough to hire a petrol moss removal machine? Physical removal of moss is the best method as it's easier to clean up

I've never heard of such a thing? I will check it out, thanks!

 

[ched999uk]

I've never heard of such a thing? I will check it out, thanks!

Search for westermann moss brush but check youtube as I have seen a few people try and use them with poor results, although that could be technique or surface issues.

 

[AW Services]

I've never heard of such a thing? I will check it out, thanks!

You can also buy a stainless steel wire brush that retro fits on a standard petrol strimmer

 

[Dave B]

Hire one

 

[Herm]

Thanks guys, there is a Brandons hire place about 20 mins from the job so it might be well worth me hiring one and giving it a go? I assume they will do a better job when the moss is dry compared to wet?