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Rosalee 06-25-2020 08:26 AM

Need help to get rid of dark spots on driveway
 
I've tried power washing several dark spots on my driveway with no success. Does anyone have other recommendations?

villagetinker 06-25-2020 11:14 AM

Do you have any idea what these are from, if so try a cleaner dedicated for that substance, if not, then try a specific pressure washer driveway cleaner and try soaking and then washing. I am sure there will be some other suggestions to try also.

stadry 06-25-2020 07:51 PM

depending on the stain, a poultice from kitty litter or diatomaceous earth mixed w/xylene as a poultice will generally pull them out of conc,,, you may need to apply several times,,, don't use heat as that'll just drive the stain deeper into the conc,,, mix up into a poultice & cover the stain(s) - then cover the poultice w/cardboard weighed down to prevent wind from blowing it out of position

tophcfa 06-25-2020 10:14 PM

We also have several dark spots in our driveway, but I let them be, because dark spots matter.

retiredguy123 06-25-2020 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosalee (Post 1791619)
I've tried power washing several dark spots on my driveway with no success. Does anyone have other recommendations?

For oil stains, I use a product named Pour-N-Restore. I think I bought it at ACE Hardware. You pour it onto the stain and it dries to a powder overnight. Then, you just sweep it away with a broom.

bgamble3 06-26-2020 07:57 AM

WD 40 removes some spots.

njbchbum 06-26-2020 10:12 AM

Could they be "spots" from a golf cart's battery overflow? I don't think they are removable.

JohnN 06-27-2020 09:06 AM

Goof-Off is a pretty effective cleaner in my experience, but it depends on what caused the spots as others have mentioned. If you get it cleaned, you may want to consider sealing the driveway.

villagetinker 06-28-2020 09:02 AM

NOTE: if you go to have the driveway sealed, make sure you have an anti-skid product like Shark Grip added to the final coat, or you may end up with a very slippery surface when it gets wet.

John&Natalie 06-28-2020 02:02 PM

Simple green and a stiff bristled broom get tire marks off a painted driveway.

vintageogauge 06-28-2020 07:25 PM

If it's from iron in granular lawn fertilizer a wire brush attached to a power drill does the trick, be careful not to burn the concrete and WEAR EYE PROTECTION.


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