Concrete Cleaner

[nvrenuf]

So I got in a hurry and spilled some antifreeze while tearing my motor down and, carelessly, left it to dry. I thought I could throw some Dawn dish soap down the next night and clean it up, not so. I now have a large spot on the floor and a little antifreeze odor.

I'm not heart broken by the stain but it is fairly new so I want to keep it nice for as long as I can. Any product suggestions for cleaning a smooth finish, uncoated concrete floor?

 

[76zimmer]

try bleach, dump some on the stain let it soak in, and then oil absorb it, to pull the antifreeze/bleach up.

 

[ryoken]

I use on/off acid for boat bottoms....

 

[76zimmer]

I was wondering about Acid, but would that etch also, he has a smooth surface, but it probably wont' affect it much huh? What type of acid is the on/off?

 

[British Slave]

Try Tide laundry powder. It's what I used to clean my driveway. Wet the surface, spead the Tide, scrub it in and let it soak for a few minuteeds. Clean up with water.

 

[ryoken]

I use on/off acid for boat bottoms....

it's muriatic acid... if it's a mild stain and you don't want to be real aggressive, you just wet it with a hose first, pour some on, scrub it around for coverage, let it sit about 10 minutes, rinse off...

for stubborn spots, put it on dry, scrub a bit, 10 min, rinse off...

funny thing is a just went out and did my driveway now.. it's pavers... had a few oil spots to treat, they look cleaner than the rest of the driveway now...

 

[ashman]

they look cleaner than the rest of the driveway now...

lol, I HATE when that happens!

 

[big pappa b]

Try Tide laundry powder. It's what I used to clean my driveway. Wet the surface, spead the Tide, scrub it in and let it soak for a few minuteeds. Clean up with water.

I tried this with oil spots and grease stains on my driveway and it did nothing

 

[British Slave]

I tried this with oil spots and grease stains on my driveway and it did nothing

It worked for me.

 

[Jester1]

Found a product at costco called oil eater. Gallon is like 8 bucks works good and enviro freindly with pets and kids. Works really good in a carpet machine and laundry additive too.

 

[4X4HIGH]

Like ryoken said, muriatic acid is what they clean swimming pools with and it works very well.

 

[hunterguy86]

Worked at daytona

 

[77 casa grande]

Try brushing in lacquer thinner with a stiff broom, hose it down then use dish washing liquid. The DEP might not like it , but the driveway is clean.