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!
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.
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 ❤️
Dam, wished I’d not watched this video before Jackie had finished making dinner as now my dinners in the dog lmao 🤣. My Jackie’s an awesome lady with the best sense of humour and she too laughed at the “windbag” comment I asked Sid to say. Still loving your content Sid sad as we are we look forward to seeing your videos pop up, we weren’t wrong in putting our faith in you what an awesome guy you are Love Jackie and John
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.
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.
You think watching pressure washing is satisfying until you do it yourself, I recently used my mums pressure washer and my god I'm addicted, I'd do the town for free if I could!
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🇨🇦
Never give up sid I've had this many times and time is your friend if you really want to produce a quality finish,if its a lichen spore then you will clean it as long as you have the right mix, i always carry a spray bottle with neat hypo for the extra hard to remove stains,i haven't come across a lichen spore i cant remove as yet,feel free to pop over to brum,and i will share with you all i know
You are not defeated,you just need to find the right treatment..You are so hard on yourself.. What great customers you have... Fantastic John and Jacky amazing gifts...
You did recover the overall color, though I can joke and perhaps you can consider it is a "natural aggregate" color now. I'm actually glad you showed us this. Anyone can run into an unusually difficult problem and you, as a person who is good at this, working your way through the difficulty is good to watch. I'd say it is a lot better, a lot safer. We'll be glad to see the overall progression. (You are not defeated.) Like your roofing biocide idea. What great friends John and Jackie are. Thank you for doing some asphalt. I realized you had done one of the few jobs I've see, at the wedding venue.
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!🎉
There is something so satisfying about your videos. I’ve checked out a few other channels since finding yours. None seem to have the same quality of work. Love your work 💜
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.
song of the video: Arcade - Lofive Unbelievable. Sid let some rudely stubborn blackspots bully him around?? how dare! so like- i'm still bewildered by those kinds of tiles! they look so nice compared to ours!
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.
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.
It sucks but sometimes these things have been sat there so long no matter what is done it just doesn't lift off. However you've removed loads of the stuff off them which could have caused them to slip and fall and cause injury to themselves and that is the main thing. It just shows the kindness of how you are that you want to make sure even on a free job it is 100% done and perfect.
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.
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.
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!
These videos are so relaxing compared to other UA-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 😊😊
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!
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.
I had a similar problem and used a soda blaster to remove the black spotting from paving slabs. They came up spotless and cleaning up was simply a hose down unlike other media blasting. Few years on a seem to be keeping the black spots away.
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
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.
At least the customers and your dad are safer walking around the property when it's wet from weather or window washing, it does look FAR better but there are benefits other than cosmetics so don't beat yourself up too much.
Maybe carrying a plastic tarp that could be draped over plants/fish ponds etc and weighted down with bricks might help for when you need to use chemicals?
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!
Sid, would you consider a video where you "go back to" some of the "wouldn't turn out right" places and try what new techniques you can? (Second watch.) Still think you did get a lot of change. Passed a comment since that was related to a contractor. His wife said he would use the bleach but keep everything wet and repeat doses several times in about an hours time usually did a lot.
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 !
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?
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.
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
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!!
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 😝
FYI ... Non-toxic and environmentally friendly, White Vinegar offers one of the best ways to clean your patio and is perfect for those wondering how to clean a patio without chemicals ... OR ... Jeyes Fluid ... OR ... Baking Soda ... First, put half a cup of baking soda in one gallon of water, then add in an eighth of a cup of dish soap. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spritz it across your decking
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.
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
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 ❤️
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.
Babe wake up Partridge Exterior Cleaning posted
You still kicked it so don't beat yourself up over that first one! What a kind man you are. God bless you!
You are not defeated!!!! To NOT try is defeat! You're giving it your all plus!!! You are amazingly meticulous! Admirable!
Dam, wished I’d not watched this video before Jackie had finished making dinner as now my dinners in the dog lmao 🤣. My Jackie’s an awesome lady with the best sense of humour and she too laughed at the “windbag” comment I asked Sid to say. Still loving your content Sid sad as we are we look forward to seeing your videos pop up, we weren’t wrong in putting our faith in you what an awesome guy you are
Love Jackie and John
That was awesome John. Picked up my day.
Thanks for helping a hard worker ☺️
Sid vs Lichen: battle will be legendary.
It just goes to show, how much you care and want to make your customers happy by doing a proper thorough job.
I have to be honest & say I do think those paths in the beginning came up lovely considering how black they were in the beginning.
Thank you for all your work here.
The fact you done this for free is a result 👍👍👍😁
Good Man. Please dont give up. Not everyone is as nice and hard working as you 👍
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.
Top secret stuff, sounds intriguing x
i would not have guessed yellow in a million years
John and Jackie are a treat.
Great job 👏, waaaaay better than it was! 👏👍
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.
You think watching pressure washing is satisfying until you do it yourself, I recently used my mums pressure washer and my god I'm addicted, I'd do the town for free if I could!
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🇨🇦
Never give up sid I've had this many times and time is your friend if you really want to produce a quality finish,if its a lichen spore then you will clean it as long as you have the right mix, i always carry a spray bottle with neat hypo for the extra hard to remove stains,i haven't come across a lichen spore i cant remove as yet,feel free to pop over to brum,and i will share with you all i know
Real nice work my friend. You're a great guy and you do real nice things for folks. Get after it.
You're work ethic is amazzing! I hope you realize how far you touch people's lives
No way I was expecting that color underneath all that grime
You gave it your best shot , Sid.
One day you need to clean a stadium and sell tickets to subscribers so we can watch you clean
Brick acid? Few weeks of warm weather to look forward to Sid. Rejoice!!
You are not defeated,you just need to find the right treatment..You are so hard on yourself..
What great customers you have... Fantastic John and Jacky amazing gifts...
It’s better than what it was, I’m sure the homeowners are happy.
You can’t be a winner on every job ! How it looks to you is sometimes psychological & not as bad as u think !
Great vlog
Sid
Its bacteria n virus free now!
You did recover the overall color, though I can joke and perhaps you can consider it is a "natural aggregate" color now. I'm actually glad you showed us this. Anyone can run into an unusually difficult problem and you, as a person who is good at this, working your way through the difficulty is good to watch. I'd say it is a lot better, a lot safer. We'll be glad to see the overall progression. (You are not defeated.) Like your roofing biocide idea. What great friends John and Jackie are. Thank you for doing some asphalt. I realized you had done one of the few jobs I've see, at the wedding venue.
Time to buy a sand blaster mate, for drastic measures such as these... look at that black spot... holy shit..
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!🎉
Some days your the dog some days your the lamppost. Can't win em all sid.
There is something so satisfying about your videos. I’ve checked out a few other channels since finding yours. None seem to have the same quality of work. Love your work 💜
LOL I loved John's joke.
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.
Top Secret he is working for the MI5 ^^
song of the video: Arcade - Lofive
Unbelievable.
Sid let some rudely stubborn blackspots bully him around??
how dare!
so like- i'm still bewildered by those kinds of tiles! they look so nice compared to ours!
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.
It amazing how clean looks all around the house when you finish, love it
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.
It sucks but sometimes these things have been sat there so long no matter what is done it just doesn't lift off. However you've removed loads of the stuff off them which could have caused them to slip and fall and cause injury to themselves and that is the main thing.
It just shows the kindness of how you are that you want to make sure even on a free job it is 100% done and perfect.
Love this channel so much probs the best one on UA-cam atm everyone’s fake you seem genuine
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.
At a certain point, years of neglect can’t be fixed and you have to replace…you did improve those pathways immensely, tho!
Ya win some and lose others that needs a different route to win. Thanks for the video.
Another kind gift from John and Jackie 💖
Amazed at the tidy yards and gardens! Great job!
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.
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!
Lot's of work, good for you.
Ever the perfectionist, you'll sort it I'm sure :) cool gift! Great vid 👊💪👏 xxx
Sid, you're such a champ 🏆 even washing down someone's 🚙 Great jobs! Great customer service and going the extra mile😁💝
Hello there! Been watching your videos back- to-back! Very interesting, entertaining, and addicting! Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
This is always such a satisfaction to watch you how you let your magic work 😍
These videos are so relaxing compared to other UA-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.
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"🤣.
It's great , no more slimy path, top man :D
Quality work yet again Sid that black spot my have won the battle but the war is far from over
Yay! I subscribed. Excellent. Informative. Passionate. Hats off to you man. I could watch this sort of thing for hours, so I will.
I thought you did a great job 👌 don't put urself down ☺️
Love watching all your videos!
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 love your work ethic.
It looked so much better through you cleaning. I'm sorry you felt defeated :(
Brilliant work and thanks for sharing this with us take care
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.
Definitely an improvement!. A big improvement I'd say!
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.
Had to wait for rain to loosen the dirt the whole summer managed to throw down. Came up gorgeous and red again, Plimmerton tiles
Have you ever tried using Oxyclean on the area that other chemicals can’t be used? I use it with a stiff broom to scrub and let sit.
I had a similar problem and used a soda blaster to remove the black spotting from paving slabs. They came up spotless and cleaning up was simply a hose down unlike other media blasting. Few years on a seem to be keeping the black spots away.
Good morning hope your doing well. Love the video.👍👍👍
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
Its never defeation, its a learning experience.
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.
It’s definitely better than it was Sid and you can’t do more than your best 🤩
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?
Have you tried shield it black spot remover works a treat made from bicarbonate
At least the customers and your dad are safer walking around the property when it's wet from weather or window washing, it does look FAR better but there are benefits other than cosmetics so don't beat yourself up too much.
Youre a great guy Sid. Much respect
Maybe carrying a plastic tarp that could be draped over plants/fish ponds etc and weighted down with bricks might help for when you need to use chemicals?
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!
Sid, would you consider a video where you "go back to" some of the "wouldn't turn out right" places and try what new techniques you can? (Second watch.) Still think you did get a lot of change. Passed a comment since that was related to a contractor. His wife said he would use the bleach but keep everything wet and repeat doses several times in about an hours time usually did a lot.
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 !
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?
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.
Whoa! Even steam cooking them isn't enough!
Multiple treatments will get rid of it, I'm sure
I wonder if a portable sand blaster would do it?
John and Jacky 👍🏻👏🏻 so nice Customer 😁 and for sure more then „just“ Customer 🤩
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
One for the professionals that
Hi Sid, great video agin pal...can I ask what make the pump up chem sprayer is and do you have a link please ?
Keep up the good work
Stu 😉
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!!
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 😝
FYI ... Non-toxic and environmentally friendly, White Vinegar offers one of the best ways to clean your patio and is perfect for those wondering how to clean a patio without chemicals ... OR ... Jeyes Fluid ... OR ... Baking Soda ... First, put half a cup of baking soda in one gallon of water, then add in an eighth of a cup of dish soap. Pour this mixture into a spray bottle and spritz it across your decking