Material
Pebbledash
Pebbledash needs cleaning methods matched to its finish, construction and tolerance for water, heat, acids, alkalis, solvents, bleach and abrasion.
- SurfacePorous
- WashingSpot only
- Colour run riskHigh
- Reviewed2 September 2026
What pebbledash can and cannot take
- Heat Use with care
- Water and soaking Use with care
- Acids, including vinegar Avoid
- Strong alkalis Use with care
- Solvents Avoid
- Chlorine bleach Use with care
- Abrasives Avoid
Always test on a hidden area first and let it dry before you treat the visible mark.
General rules for pebbledash
Identify the exact material and finish before treatment. Start with a dry lift or blot, then use minimal moisture only where the recorded water sensitivity permits it. Stop if colour, gloss, texture, shape or adhesion changes.
Check the label
Dry dash, roughcast and painted pebbledash differ. Check adhesion and cracks, and do not pressure wash an unidentified dry-dash finish.
Stains on pebbledash
- Blood Blot first, then use cold water and a tiny amount of compatible detergent. Work from the edge, rinse or blot...
- Body oil Lift free oil from pebbledash, then clean a small area with a maker-approved mild detergent solution and a so...
- Breast milk Blot the spill, identify the finish and use a controlled cold clean only where permitted. Where the maker per...
- Coffee Wipe coffee off pebbledash promptly with a soft cloth. Check the finish and maker care rules first. Do not tr...
- Hair dye Blot hair dye from Pebbledash, test the mildest compatible cool detergent route, clean inwards, remove residu...
- Motor oil Blot and absorb motor oil from Pebbledash without adding liquid. Water, solvent or pressure can enlarge the d...
- Nail polish Lift free polish gently if the face permits contact. A maker-approved mild damp wipe can clear loose residue,...
- Period blood Lift any tissue with a spoon edge, then blot. Use cold water and a tiny amount of compatible detergent for th...
- Pet urine Blot until nearly dry, then use only the cool-water quantity pebbledash can tolerate. Use a labelled pet urin...
Pebbledash can be damaged by a cleaner that is harmless on another material. Identify the exact fibre, coating, finish, care code and construction before treatment.
Start with the least aggressive route
Use the smallest practical amount of moisture and the mildest compatible cleaner. Work from the edge of a mark towards the centre, lift rather than spread residue, and keep liquids out of seams, backings, joints and unfinished edges.
Judge only when dry
A remaining patch may be stain residue, dye loss, finish change or material damage. Stop if a hidden test changes colour, gloss, texture, shape or adhesion.
Sources
What we checked and when. Where a manufacturer instruction disagrees with anything here, follow the manufacturer.
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Weber render cleaning guidance
manufacturer
Render manufacturer guidance recommends mild detergent with controlled fan-action pressure on compatible render, warns that a jet can damage the finish, and states that pressure washing is unsuitable for dry-dash finishes.
Checked 2 September 2026
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Sika render maintenance guides
manufacturer
Render manufacturer guidance says different mineral, acrylic, siloxane, silicate and dry-dash systems need their own maintenance instructions, with low-pressure water and an approved detergent as the general route.
Checked 2 September 2026