How Do You Remove Oil, Rust & Mildew Stains From Concrete Driveways?
Although water alone can remove dirt from concrete driveways, patios and cement walk ways, cleaning chemicals often are needed to remove specific stains. Use rubber gloves, goggles and keep a hose or bucket handy to rinse it off skin quickly when cleaning with any chemicals. Fresh liquid stains: Your best bet is to clean the stain right away. For fast clean up of liquid stains, clean large amounts of a fresh spill by covering the area with kitty litter. The litter will absorb most of the spilled liquid. If the spill is recent but has already soaked into the concrete, the clay litter will draw some of the soaked in liquid out of the surface. Let the litter sit at least 30 minutes before giving up. Be responsible and dispose of the used litter properly; do not wash it down the street into the sewer drain. Remove Oil and Grease with an alkaline degreaser: In addition to hot water, an alkaline degreaser will greatly improve the removal process of oil and grease. Hot water lifts the oil fro
