This Driveway Cleaning article is written for Melbourne owners and managers who need more than a quick blast. Driveway Cleaning jobs in our city require a surface diagnosis before any cleaning starts.
In Melbourne, everything from growth corridor new-build mortar smear to inner-suburb heritage brick has its own cleaning risk profile. The right method, chemistry and pressure keep the surface safe and the result lasting.
Integral colour vs stain coat
Integral colour goes through the whole slab; stain coats sit on top. Cleaning chemistry must respect which one you have.
Avoid bleach on coloured concrete
Sodium hypochlorite bleaches stain coats permanently. Use peroxide-based mould treatments instead.
Reseal mandatory
The seal coat is the texture-locking layer. Always reseal after a clean.
On the job
- Understand why integral colour vs stain coat matters before you choose a cleaner.
- Understand why avoid bleach on coloured concrete matters before you choose a cleaner.
- Understand why reseal mandatory matters before you choose a cleaner.
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