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With summer just around the corner, there's no better time to finish those last-minute gardening jobs. Ahead of the warmer weather, many households are cleaning their garden slabs and seeking tips to remove any grime that's built up over the months. One gardener with a similar dilemma recently took to social media, asking for advice on a Facebook group titled 'Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips'.

Sharing a photo of her garden, a social media user named Laura asked: "What is the best product to clean concrete slabs?" She captioned her photo: "Best product to clean these concrete slabs please! We have just re-laid them and wanting to clean before pointing."

In response, gardening fans shared several recommendations for Laura. Among the comments, social media users suggested several products, including Monty Miracle and Wet and Forget. There were also multiple comments commending a 'magic' product, Patio Magic.

One viewer replied: "Patio magic." Another said: "Patio Magic. Use it every year." Someone else agreed: "Patio Magic. Diluted as instructions and sprayed on slabs and wait for the magic to happen."

For shoppers interested in the item, Wickes sells a 5L bottle of Patio Magic Hard Surface Cleaner Concentrate for £18 online. The product description says: "Dynamic hard surface cleaner that kills and controls green mould and algae.

"Dilute, apply and walk away! There's no need for scrubbing, high pressure jet sprayers or any hard work. Works within days and carries on working for weeks."

According to the product details, the cleaning product is suitable for paths, patios, and driveways. It also states it can be used on all outdoor hard surfaces, with 'no scrubbing' required.

With an average rating of 4.4 stars on the Wickes website, customers praised the cleaning product. Rating their purchase, one customer commented: "Really like this product, kills the weeds and algae on slabs, outdoor table and chairs, brick paving, would recommend."

Another fan said: "This cleaner is the best I have used. My tarmac drive was green with all the wet weather we have had. I applied one coat with a garden spray and in two days the drive was clear. I have used it for many years and recommend it to all my friends."

More praise read: "We were a bit sceptical at first but used it on the patio slabs as per the instructions. We sprayed it in the evening and by the morning the stones were clean, brilliant, would definitely use again if required." However, there was some mixed feedback.

A reviewer claimed: "This was used with the power wash. I have most of garden set as natural stone, one years worth of grime made stones black. Using this product worked in with a broom and then power washed made these stones look as good as new. Better results than last year, but it couldn't remove blackberry or soiling by some plants."