Recommendations needed for clearing moss from tarmacadam driveway

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Very happy with our tarmacadam driveway that we have now for a few years. The guy who fit the driveway advised that we don't use the high pressure water cleaner if we need to clean the driveway at any stage as it can cause damage.

Recently the moss has started to appear on a large scale and it takes from the look of the driveway along with being quite slippy and dangerous when wet.

I bought some moss remover but had to return it as it mentioned in small print as not being suitable for use on tarmacadam.

Have asked one or two landscapers and one mentioned using washing up liquid in hot water but it didn't work.

Tried taking it off by scraping with shovel or brushing with heavy brush but no joy.

I came across this video on youtube about using cheap bio washing powder to kill off the moss so just wondering if anyone else has tried out this method of removal?

Any other recommendations welcome.
 
I use salt and have done for years, just sprinkle liberally but hassle is not having someone drive over for at least 24 hours.
 
When we lived in Waterford many years ago we had a tarmacadam driveway which got over mossed in winter. This from my experience is a total solution:- Collect as many cigarettes butts as you can. Your local barman could contribute from the fag bin Fill a large bucket three quarters full of water. Add the cigarette butts as you get them and stir with a broken hurley or something. After you've added all your fag buts cover bucket with a wooden square. Leave for around 30 days. Believe me once you've poured the contents onto your moss ridden driveway nothing will ever grow there again.

Take the usual safety precautions.
 
White vinegar is another option, would be less harmful to the eco-system, as when eventually rinsed off would be significantly diluted.
Although consequentially, may not be as effective and may need more scrubbing \ repeated cleaning.

You'd need to get a lot of vinegar eg Mr Price were selling 5 litre tubs for €4- €5.

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johncb said:
The downside [or upside for some] would be that your driveway would smell like chips for a few days.
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Very true!
I thought about mentioning that... for that reason can also be handy to put somewhere an animal has been fouling, as they don't seem to like the smell.
 
I have tried all of the mentioned idea's over the years but it never got rid of the moss and it always grows back fairly quickly. I know it's probably not recommended(as mentioned) by ultimately I power washed the driveway........yes it does take out the odd chip/stone, but if you take your time and don't put the powerwasher nose too close to the ground it is manageable. This is the only way it effectively removes the embedded moss for me. Once done, my drive looks great for 2/3 years before it properly sets in again.
 
Depends on the size of the area but boiling water is the eco-friendly way of killing the moss. Would be easier to wash away after it turns brown. Might be more effective long-term also.
 
Probably impossible to really resolve in our climate, but look to reduce the presence of moss in the surrounding area to slow its return, Moss spreads through spores and through dislodged fragments carried on the wind or dropped by birds carrying materials for nest building. If you have lots of it on your roof, it'll just keep coming back on the drive.
 
johncb said:
The downside [or upside for some] would be that your driveway would smell like chips
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We use a hot water mixture with vinegar, fairy liquid and salt. Pour or spray and leave for 30 minutes, sweep away and then rinse. No smell.
 
Warm warm with washing up liquid, brush on with a hard brush and then wash off with a hose.
 
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