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this underpass walkway beneath the train tracks near where i live has had a bunch of mud and dead leaves and stuff in it since a recent storm. i like to use this path a lot, so i thought maybe i'd try to clean it up a little at some point if the city doesn't get to it, but i'm not sure how. does anyone have any advice? if it matters, the material is just normal concrete stuff what sidewalks are made of

@typhlosion Unfortunately, I cannot currently þink of a more cost-effective practical solution þan bringing a power-washer . . .

@typhlosion @PsyChuan im a rural dweller so i might be way off, but when i want to move a bunch of soggy leaves n detritus from my driveway, i use a snow shovel and kinda plow it to the dump point

Once its dry and mostly clear a broom tidies the rest

@typhlosion @PsyChuan id bring some thick gloves and contractor trash bags too. Why contractor bags? Theyre thick, harder to have stuff inside rip thru. So if theres broken glass, the contractor bag wont just shred itself

@typhlosion a solid pushbroom should get most of the debris. if you plan on using cleaning agents, I suggest buckets of water and a biodegradable soap - dr bronners is a widely available major brand with an unscented variety.

as an additional suggestion, wear a hi-viz vest while working to reduce the odds of interruption or the notification of "proper authorities" by busybodies.

@LexYeen @typhlosion
In addition to this and SnepperStepper's excellent advice:
>you need a means to get rid of all the shite you have bushed/shovelled up
>if you get some pals together to do it you will be done quick and have the start of a nice direct action group

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