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To clean algae from bricks, try a pressure washer. A typical D.I.Y. pressure washer usually won’t blast away mortar unless it’s already crumbling. Th ...

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To seal brick paving, I suggest using Crommelin Natural Finish Penetrating Sealer And Water Repellent. It is a natural finish penetrating sealer p ...

When a timber finish is uneven, you are unlikely to get a great result when re-oiling unless you sand the timber back first. While sanding can be a r ...

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There are several causes for a sulphur smell to occur in your water tank: Sludge and soil contamination at the bottom of your tank Poor aeration ...

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To effectively remove staining from concrete, you'll first need to determine what's caused it and then treat it with an appropriate product. If it's ...

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Rust on a roof can be effectively controlled with mechanical removal and the use of specialised primers. Start by ensuring all the rust including a ...

Anti-rust liquid (rust converter) works best on a molecular level after you use a wire brush or sandpaper to clean the rusty area and loose paint of ...

Depending on how bad the mortar stains are, I suggest trying standard cleaning methods first with water and detergent in combination with a scrub bru ...

If you have pot plant stains on a deck, our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts recommend using Feast Watson Woodclean. Our team has used it for various ...

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To stop birds nesting, we use bird spikes on our transformers and associated cables. Check out the Jack 250 x 110 x 70mm Stainless Steel Pest Cont ...

Cracks between boards in rendered blueboard cladding can be caused by ground movement, installation issues or environmental factors. Some cracks ca ...

Slippery outdoor tiles can be a significant safety hazard. I recommend the DTA 1L Anti Slip coating. DTA is suitable for external use on ceramic, m ...

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