Cleaning Stained Concrete Driveway

This driveway is the perfect example of how you can use concrete stains to completely revitalize existing concrete.

Cleaning stained concrete driveway.

Removing stains with cat litter. Spray the entire driveway with water using a garden hose sprayer. Some cleaners recommend diluting with water before application. What s more because concrete stains penetrate deeply into the concrete surface they produce fade resistant permanent color.

But a more effective method is to use a concrete cleaner or degreaser a concentrated alkaline soap that will loosen up the oil to permit easier removal. Spray the concrete stains with the soap solution. Alternatively sprinkle powdered dishwashing detergent over the. In a large plastic bucket mix cup of liquid dish detergent into 3 gallons of hot water.

Apply a rust or concrete cleaner. Scrub the stain with a brush. Set the power washer on a low setting not exceeding 2 500 psi. The high water pressure of a power washer effectively cleans some stains and most debris from your concrete driveway.

A fan tip works best on a concrete driveway. With stains you have the ability to add subtle hints of color bolder design accents and even custom graphics. After treating stains you re ready to clean the concrete with a driveway pressure washer. Let it settle for 5 10 minutes then scrub with a stiff.

The main field of concrete was colored with a water based stain in buffalo brown and then a decorative border was cut about 12 inches from the edge and stained with a lighter shade to coordinate with the color scheme of the home exterior. Staining is an economical and highly versatile way to upgrade the look of both new and existing concrete patios. Hot water can improve the cleaning power of the pressure washer. Items like baking soda bleach coke cat litter sawdust hydrogen peroxide and cornstarch are all products that can be made into homemade concrete driveway cleaner.

Dissolve 2 ounces of washing soda in a gallon of hot water. Spray them with oven cleaner. Sweep the concrete surface then spray the stained area with a garden hose to rinse away dirt. They are especially useful when cleaning oil stains off concrete but they also work for gas and antifreeze stains.