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Slippery footpaths

markie6657markie6657 Posts: 43
in Problem solving
Morning all and a Happy New Year!

After all of the recent rain our footpaths have become very slippery due to algae, moss etc. Please can anyone suggest a product that would help eradicate it, thank you
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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Stiff brush or pressure washer depending on how large an area you need to clean.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Monty suggests sprinkling sharp sand on the path then using a stiff brush or broom.

    I use Patio Magic or Wet and Forget (best used in temps around 20c and on a dull day)
    Just spray it on and over the next couple of weeks the algae turns brown and gets washed away by rain - It lasts up to a year.
    If you use it around Sept/Oct it should keep the path clear of algae over winter.
    I do my paths and driveway in Spring and Autumn

    Billericay - Essex

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're good for icy pavements @pansyface . I recommended them to a friend who is very nervous when out [she walks stiffly which exacerbates the problem] especially when she takes her dogs out. 
    The only problem is that they can be expensive, and this is the time of year when they'll be at their dearest.  ;)
    The other alternative is micro spikes [readily available from any walking outlet] which are a step up from those. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Bee witchedBee witched Posts: 1,295
    It's a serious subject ... and I know I shouldn't be laughing ... but I can't help remembering the Still Game episode with Jack and Victor and the non-slip shoes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqbIsNOIa8Q

    It's a classic ... I'm still laughing and I know what comes next.

    Bee x


    Gardener and beekeeper in beautiful Scottish Borders  

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It's brilliant @Bee witched - I didn't even have to look. I watched it recently!  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Thanks for that link @Fairygirl, I've just ordered some as I will probably have to do my daily walk in icy/snowy conditions soon (OH can no longer walk that far due to dodgy hip). I have osteoporosis so need to be careful.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think it was @pansyface that gave the link @Lizzie27, but you'll also find those in lots of walking outlets, just
    like the micro spikes.  :)
    I wouldn't use micro spikes unless there's a good covering of ice . They wouldn't be necessary on a layer of snow either, unless it was frozen solid. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • RedwingRedwing Posts: 1,511
    Bee witched said:
    It's a serious subject ... and I know I shouldn't be laughing ... but I can't help remembering the Still Game episode with Jack and Victor and the non-slip shoes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqbIsNOIa8Q

    It's a classic ... I'm still laughing and I know what comes next.

    Bee x


    Sorry, but I don't find this funny.
    Based in Sussex, I garden to encourage as many birds to my garden as possible.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    The only thing wrong with spikes on your shoes is that visitors to your garden won't have them. A good stiff brush is my answer.
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Sorry @Pansyface, I got you mixed up with Fairygirl.

    The grips I've ordered are kind of metal coils instead of spikes. I was hoping they would be ok to use when our lane has black icy patches on it, they're difficult to see sometimes.
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
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