Taper brush attachment for quick removal of grass from paving stones

Everyone who has paving stones on the site has a problem - after a few years the grass begins to grow and the paving stones take on the following appearance:

Organic matter clogs in the gap or vegetation grows between them. Paths and platforms take on an unkempt look.

There are several options for how to deal with this. You can pull out large weeds and additionally plant lawn grass. Then, literally in a week or two, you can get this look:

Ideally, use moss instead of grass seeds. But is it possible to plant it on purpose, because it reproduces by microscopic spores. Moss loves moisture - care is also needed. In any case, on such paths and sites, you will have to regularly mow the grass as well as on the lawn. Otherwise, the paving stone will look completely unkempt. I think it will be impossible to achieve such a smooth and beautiful picture with minimal gaps. Such a lawn grass pattern is obtained by laying paving stones with a large gap, with gaps of at least a centimeter. And in the spring, when the soil underneath is liquefied, paving stones with large gaps will be unstable to stress.

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If the grass is not needed, then the option is to weed with the removal of all humus. You can remove with this tool:

This is manual labor, a long process. There are even machines for cleaning paving stones in the west.

Further, so that the grass no longer grows for at least a year, the paths are treated with chemistry. You can buy it from seed stores or use homemade baking soda or vinegar solutions.

To speed up the process of removing grass from the paving stones, you can use the tapered steel wire brush attachment:

Disc diameter - 150 mm. The hole diameter is 25.4 mm. The disc is similar to a cord brush for angle grinders for cleaning metal. Link to a similar brush in aliexpress here. This seller also has a disc 200 mm. Let's see how it looks with the trimmer setting in the photos:

The principle of processing is the same as with a grinder, we erase plaque from the surface, rip off weeds. You can clean the seams in the paving stones. It will be easier to do this if the paving stones are not curly, but rectangular.

How does cleaning work - shown in a short video:

Someone will ask the question: why can't you use a conical cord brush from an angle grinder? The fact is that they are of smaller diameter: 100, 115, 125 mm and with a nut for screwing onto the shaft specifically for the grinder.

The trimmer has a reverse thread on the shaft and it is better if such a brush is fixed like a cutter disk or a spool with a special nut. Although, the nut can be removed, cut off and then you will get a cord brush for the trimmer 1.5-2 times cheaper. Large selection of cord brushes here

There is one "but". Paving stones for cleaning with such a brush should be vibropressed or with a surface of "washed concrete". Scratch resistant. For example, as in these photos:

If the paving stone is made by casting, with a smooth surface, then such a brush will leave scratches and ruin the look. A nylon trimmer brush is suitable for these paving stones:

Diameter - 200 mm, height - 8 cm. The hole diameter is 25.4 mm. Link to a similar brush on aliexpress here. But this brush will wear out quickly. Like a line in a regular reel, if you mow weeds with a standard head.

By the way, vibropressed paving stones are more durable. Some manufacturers give a service life of 30 years or more. It does not scratch. If you put it, then it is her.