Getting Stains Out Of Concrete

To remove stubborn rust stains from your concrete garage floor you can create a paste out of laundry detergent and baking soda.

Getting stains out of concrete.

Spray the concrete stains with the soap solution. As the paste dries it will lift the berry stain from the concrete. Mix the ingredients and apply to the surface of the floor where the rust stain appears. Use a brush that s appropriate for your concrete to avoid damaging it.

For particularly stubborn stains rinse the acid away with a pressure washer. Porous concrete absorbs stains easily. Securely tape plastic wrap over the paste and let sit for 24 48 hours. Mix flour and hydrogen peroxide to form a thick paste similar in consistency to peanut butter.

You also may use sawdust if you happen to have an ample supply around. Wet the scrub brush with warm water and apply a few squirts of the soap to the bristles. Soak up as much as possible with paper towels. Cover the stain with kitty litter or baby powder both which work as absorbents to draw the stain out of concrete.

To remove pour one eighth of a cup of liquid dishwashing detergent into a spray bottle then top off the bottle with warm water and shake well. Scrub the gray stain with a solution of 1 cup liquid chlorine bleach 1 cup powdered laundry detergent and 1 gallon of very hot water. Make sure the surface is clean apply the rust remover or acid following the instructions and safety precautions on the bottle let it sit for five to 10 minutes then scrub and rinse. Mixing ammonia with bleach creates a lethal gas similar to mustard gas.

If the surface was just stained act quickly. To make an easy cement floor cleaner apply a thick coating of the baking soda to the stained area of the concrete floor and let sit for approximately 30 minutes. Cover the area with plastic wrap tack down the edges with masking tape and let the absorbent settle in for a full 24 hours. If some oil still remains you can repeat the process as many times as needed.

To start getting oil up out of your concrete with cat litter simply pour some of it over the stain and work it into the area by stepping on it or mashing it down another way. Get those unsightly grease oil and transmission fluid stains off your concrete driveway or garage floor. Use the soapy brush to scrub the baking soda into the stain until the stain is gone. Spray them with oven cleaner.

Let it settle for 5 10 minutes then scrub with a stiff. Leave the litter alone for at least an hour before sweeping or vacuuming it away. Cover the stain with the paste in a layer that s about 1 4 inch thick.