Paving Plus Provides Tips on Cleaning Your Asphalt Driveway
If you have a new driveway, you may be unfamiliar with how to clean your asphalt driveway. A new asphalt driveway is smooth, clean, and makes you the envy of any neighborhood. Paving Plus installs and repairs asphalt driveways in Christiansburg, VA, and the surrounding areas. Residential driveways are our specialty. In our September blog, we will give you some tips on how to clean your asphalt driveway.
Perform a Routine Inspection of the Asphalt Before Cleaning
First of all, you should perform an inspection of the asphalt, preferably in the spring. You don’t have to set a certain time, but you should pay attention to the driveway. Set up a time to walk around your driveway, and look closely for any issues with your asphalt. If you see any stains or chemical spills on the asphalt, you should clean the driveway. If you don’t clean the asphalt, it will be less durable.
Wash the Asphalt Surface with Soap, and Hose it Down
The best way to clean your asphalt driveway is to wash the surface with soap and hose it down. Stay away from pressure washing the asphalt because repeated use could damage its top layer. What cleaners should you use? Paving Plus recommends liquid dish soap or microbial asphalt cleaners to clean the surface. Our paving contractor can give you a customized approach for cleaning.
Avoid Using Household Chemical Cleaners on the Asphalt
Avoid using household chemical cleaners to clean your asphalt driveway. Chemical cleaners could damage the asphalt, and you certainly don’t want one of your biggest investments to sustain damage. Homeowners can use a baking soda and water mixture to remove mud from the asphalt driveway. Muddy spots are easier to clean than chemical spills and stains.
Sealcoating Every Two to Three Years is Ideal for Asphalt
Another way to protect your asphalt driveway is to sealcoat it. You should get sealcoating every two to three years. Paving Plus can provide sealcoating for you. One of the benefits of sealcoating a driveway is that it slows the rate of rain penetrating the asphalt. Rain, sun, snow, and ice can take their toll on pavements in and around Christiansburg, VA.
For more information on cleaning your driveway, call Paving Plus at (540) 731-3000. You can also check us out on Facebook. Talk to our paving contractor today to learn more about how to clean your asphalt driveway.
