How to clean balconies and terraces

For wrought iron, you'll need water, vinegar, and lemon. With a touch of olive oil. And for balustrades and floors...

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I house balconies (like the terraces) should be cleaned frequently throughout the year, even during the winter season when they are less frequented. There are several natural products useful for this purpose: vinegar, Lemon;, olive oil. But the important thing is to choose each natural remedy Depending on the location where we need to work, from balustrades to railings, from umbrellas to floors.

HOW TO CLEAN BALCONIES AND TERRACES

To encourage you to clean your balconies and terraces, always remember that these are places you can go even in winter, well-covered, on a nice sunny day. In short, consider these areas as integral parts of the home, to be enjoyed year-round, albeit in different ways.

Cleaning balconies and terraces begins with two preliminary steps.

  • The first: get yourself a nice broom made of sorghum, the most suitable for this cleaning activity.
  • The second: move the plants and pots in one area, so that they do not create clutter and do not risk being damaged.

And now let's look at the natural remedies for each individual area of ​​the balcony and terrace.

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HOW TO CLEAN BALUSTRADES AND RAILINGS

Let's start by cleaning the balustrades, usually made of marble, iron, glass, or concrete.

  • After removing the dust with the sorghum broom, brush the dust well wrought iron using a solution of water, vinegar and lemon, let it dry and then pass over it a napkin soaked in olive oil. Not only will you make them shinier but you will also prevent the formation of ruggine.
  • You can clean instead concrete balustrades and railings using a hard-bristled brush and a solution based on water and bicarbonate.
  • for marble balustrades and railings Instead, use the Marseille soapGrate a few spoonfuls of it into a bucket with hot waterMelt well and use it to remove stains and encrustations. Dry with a cloth and decide whether to use natural wax.
  • Finally, to clean effectively glass balustrades and railings, fill a bowl with hot water and white vinegar.
railing
railing cleaning

HOW TO CLEAN AN OUTDOOR UMBRELLA

If you are lucky enough to have furnished the terrace with a nice umbrella garden, before you start using it again for evening dinners and aperitifs at home with friends, you must clean it thoroughly. First of all dust the umbrella with a fabric brush in order to remove dust and various encrustations.

Afterwards, continue cleaning using a sponge soaked in a solution based on warm water and salt Kitchen. Run the sponge over the umbrella canvas several times, rubbing vigorously if necessary, and then rinse with water.

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HOW TO CLEAN FLOORS

At this point proceed with the floor cleaningFirst, using a sorghum broom or an outdoor broom, remove dry leaves and any remaining soil, and then proceed with washing the floor, carefully evaluating the material it is made of so as not to damage it. Before starting, Also remove any leaves accumulated during the winter in the balcony drains.

  • For cleaning the tiled floors use a solution based on water and white vinegar, an excellent remedy also to sanitize and eliminate residues of limestone.
  • For the slate or stoneware floors, fill a bucket with hot water and add a cup of Marseille soap, a cup of bicarbonate and two of white vinegar. Brush vigorously, rinse, and let dry.
  • For the pebble tile floors, more difficult to clean due to their particular shape, use plenty of water and an outdoor broom capable of effectively removing dirt and encrustations. If necessary, consider also using a pressure washer steamIn general, stone floors are at risk of being damaged by chemical products. Therefore, for washing it is preferable to use natural substances such as sodium bicarbonate or beeswax.
terrace floor cleaning
terrace floor cleaning

HOW TO CLEAN A VERY DIRTY TERRACE?

A very dirty terrace or balcony becomes a natural magnet for mice. To clean it quickly, move objects, wash the floors (following the instructions we've given you), the railings, and the various access points. Then focus on prevention against them. mice. With a very simple natural remedy: just plant as many plants as you like mint, rue, chamomile, absinthe, rosemary and narcissus. Thanks to their scents, which are very pleasant to humans but repellent to mice, you'll see that they'll no longer dare to intrude on your terrace or garden.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR BALCONY IN WINTER

The balcony needs to be cleaned in winter once a week, except in special cases (for example, after days of continuous rain and wind that have left behind a lot of debris). The greatest risk, during the winter, is that rain and wind will carry waste and leaves to the drainage channels, thus clogging them. Wait for a sunny day and start cleaning with a broom, a dustpan and a rag.
Pay particular attention to the areas where the water will flow and check that there are no debris to be removed. Snow must also be removed: it can turn to ice and become dangerous for those who use the house's outdoor areas.

HOW TO REMOVE BIRDS AND PIGEONS

An invasion of small birds and pigeons can cause problems for your balcony plants. What can you do? You certainly can't think like you're in a large agricultural field and place scarecrows everywhere. Instead, use a simple and effective natural remedy: hydrogen peroxide, colorless and odorless. Take half a glass of 3% hydrogen peroxide and mix it with 500 ml of plain water, then pour it into a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on the railings: the birds won't come near. Thu Instead, find the best solutions to keep the pigeons.

HOW TO CLEAN PLANT POTS

Dirty plant pots are not only unsightly and spoil the aesthetics of a terrace or balcony, but they can also cause mold and moss, spreading disease to plants and destroying flowers. Among the most effective natural remedies for cleaning terracotta pots is one made with brown sugar: here find the recipe to prepare and apply it.

HOW TO CLEAN THE BARBECUE

If you have a barbecue in your outdoor space, always keep it clean to avoid mold and rust. As a natural remedy, just a few sheets of aluminum foil and vinegar of white wine.

Necessary material

  • A sheet of aluminum foil
  • White wine vinegar

Method

  • Remove grills, tongs and ashThen rub all the metal parts thoroughly with crumpled aluminum foil.
  • Clean everything and rinse.
  • Let it air dry.
  • If the metal elements are still encrusted after this wash, leave them to soak overnight in water and vinegar. The next day, clean them with aluminum foil and vinegar. White wine it will be much easier.

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