Cleanliness is next to garden godliness so get out the cloth and sponge and get cleaning – here are some products you might find useful
BEST BUY
NATURAL CITRUS CLEANER FOR THE GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE
Made from extracts of citrus, this solution will clean greenhouses, tools, pots, birdbaths and other garden items. No need to remove plants from the greenhouse as it will not harm them. One bottle contains 500ml which will 20 litres of solution.
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GARDENING NATURALLY
www.gardening-naturally.com
TEL: 01285 760505
PRODUCT CODE: NCC1
PRICE GUIDE: £9.49
KG VERDICT
This is a very good all-round cleaner with a pleasant lemony odour and safe for children, pets and wildlife. With the potential for 20 litres from 500ml, it offers good value for money and can be used for a range of objects from greenhouse to pots to tools. Excellent for a good freshening up your greenhouse and gardening equipment.
TOP PICK
NIWAKI CREAN MATE AND CAMELLIA OIL
This scouring block will clean resin, rust and other residue from the blades of secateurs, scissors and snips. You can add water to the blades (or preferably camellia oil) then use the Crean Mate like a rubber.
NIWAKI
www.niwaki.com
TEL: 01747 445059
PRODUCT CODE: N/A
PRICE GUIDE £15 + £7.50 for the oil
KG VERDICT
Having given the blades a drop of camellia oil you can then use the Crean Mate to gently rub away any accumulations of rust, dirt and plant residue. Worked a treat on a range of secateurs and snips. A note from Niwaki, however: “The Crean Mate has a fairly rough texture and might scratch polished surfaces, so we suggest testing before use on prize blades.”
TOP PICK
ALGON PATH AND PATIO CLEANER
This multipurpose, outdoor cleaner is suitable for greenhouse glass and frames, paving slabs, and decking. It can also be used to clean fences, sheds and garden furniture.
TWO WESTS & ELLIOTT
www.twowests.co.uk
TEL: 01246 451077
PRODUCT CODE: ALG25
PRICE GUIDE: £9.99
KG VERDICT
This 2.5 litre bottle will go quite a long way, especially if you use a spray (60sqm), though a watering can be used (though less efficiently). Once diluted (1/3 Algon/water) simply apply it on a dry day and leave it to do its work. Safe for pets and wildlife. Suitable for most non-metallic products.
