cleaning block paving

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Our builders have left mortar remains/stains on our block paved drive. It was pressure washed by them when they finished the job. That was a few months ago and it looks like they had never cleaned it.
Any suggestions on how to clean it.
 
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You can buy a mortar cleaning fluid from a builder's merchent (or from B&Q possibly). Its a strong acid which dissolves the alkaline mortar stains - you then wash it off. Works well but you may need several applications, and protect skin and eyes as it stings like the devil.
 
as well as trying that get a spare block and use it to rub the surface of the other ones with
 
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I do this also and, if the stain is really bad, use sand between the blocks.
 

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