Patio maintenance in spring: how to spruce up your patio after winter.

Spring is the ideal time to prepare your patio for the warmer months ahead. After dirt and organic residues have accumulated over the year and during the winter, it is important not only to clean your patio, but also to maintain it accordingly. Here you can find out how to clean and maintain your patio effectively.

Step 1: Leaves and coarse dirt

First of all, the patio should be cleared of the last autumn leaves and other coarse dirt with a broom. It is best to put garden furniture, mobile planters and tubs and the barbecue to one side.

Step 2: Removing biofilm and discoloration

Decks often become slippery and slippery in fall and winter. The so-called biofilm is formed from dirt, algae and moss, which can easily form on wood in damp conditions. However, biofilm can be easily removed: Oxalic acid dissolved in water is particularly suitable for this. The biofilm is removed by applying it, leaving it to take effect and scrubbing it off with clear water. Oxalic acid is also good at removing discoloration caused by tannin oxidation. Oxalic acid also helps to remove the natural graying (patina) of the wood.

Step 3: Care of wooden decking with patina

If you want to preserve the natural patina of your wood, we recommend using an ecological soap such as green soap or soft soap for cleaning with a root brush. This cleans the surface without removing the patina.

Step 4: Thorough rinsing

After cleaning, it is important to rinse the decking thoroughly with water to remove all cleaning agent residues.

Step 5: Application of decking oil

After cleaning, treatment with decking oil to protect and care for the wood. Decking oil helps to preserve or bring out the natural color and structure of the wood (after cleaning with oxalic acid) and provides additional protection against the weather.

Additional protection: UV protection for color retention

UV protection is recommended to ensure that the wood retains its color. This step is particularly important if you want to retain the original color of the wood. UV protection prevents the wood from fading and weathering due to sunlight and is contained in pigmented decking oils. Betterwood offers the light and dark decking oil from Biomaderas.

Further care tips

• Regular inspection: Check your decking regularly for damage or loose boards.
• Protection against moisture: Ensure good drainage and ventilation under the terrace to prevent waterlogging.
• Regular maintenance: Annual cleaning and, if necessary, re-treatment with decking oil helps to protect your decking and keep it looking good in the long term.

Long-lasting decking through pre-season maintenance

Spring maintenance of your decking is a crucial step in ensuring that your outdoor space remains not only visually appealing, but also durable in the long term. Removing biofilm and discoloration with oxalic acid, maintaining the wood patina, rinsing thoroughly and applying decking oil are all important measures to maintain the beauty and functionality of your decking. If you wish to preserve the color of the wood, the use of a pigmented decking oil with UV protection offers the possibility of preserving the color and structure of the wood for longer.