My neighbor told me to stop using dish soap on my brick patio

Bob said the soap would leave a residue that traps dirt, and I figured he was just being picky. After three months of cleaning twice as often, I finally switched to a masonry cleaner and the patio stays clean for weeks now. Has anyone else found a brand that works better than simple green?

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lane.joel4d ago

Well blow me down, I used dish soap on my flagstone path and ended up with a slick green algae mess that took all summer to scrub off.

mila_reed4d ago

Blow me down" is a new one for me, I love it. And yeah, I used to think dish soap was harmless for stone, but after reading your story I'm definitely not touching it anymore. That sounds like a nightmare to clean up.