I have a new asphalt driveway and, dumb me, I dropped a small bag of
concrete mix (sakrete) on it. The bag burst. After I cleaned up the
small mess, I see that it left a whitish area which really spoils the
new look of the driveway. I thought rain would clean it up but it
didn't. Is there any kind of cleaner I can try?

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I have a new asphalt driveway and, dumb me, I dropped a small bag of
concrete mix (sakrete) on it. The bag burst. After I cleaned up the
small mess, I see that it left a whitish area which really spoils the
new look of the driveway. I thought rain would clean it up but it
didn't. Is there any kind of cleaner I can try?

they sell stuff to take grout haze off tiles. phospheric acid i believe. you
could first try with a weaker acid, like vinegar and a stiff scrub brush.

On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:47:43 -0700, "charlie"
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they sell stuff to take grout haze off tiles. phospheric acid i believe. you
could first try with a weaker acid, like vinegar and a stiff scrub brush.


Thanks

I'll try some vinegar and let U know...............

On Jul 28, 10:38*am, wrote:
I have a new asphalt driveway and, dumb me, I dropped a small bag of
concrete mix (sakrete) on it. *The bag burst. *After I cleaned up the
small mess, I see that it left a whitish area which really spoils the
new look of the driveway. *I thought rain would clean it up but it
didn't. *Is there any kind of cleaner I can try?

May take a long time but rain should help with time. If it's a year
old, I'd consider sealing it which is something you will probably do
anyway.

On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Frank
wrote:

May take a long time but rain should help with time. If it's a year
old, I'd consider sealing it which is something you will probably do
anyway.

Right.

It's only a month old now.

Thanks

Duke

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On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Frank
wrote:

May take a long time but rain should help with time. If it's a year
old, I'd consider sealing it which is something you will probably do
anyway.

Right.

It's only a month old now.

Thanks

Duke

Power washer , maybe ?? I'd seal it before winter..My dad sealed his per
recomendation of the asphalt guy last year before winter...It was done in
June , sealed in October....He hired a pro to do it but he is 70...Looks
GREAT still....

On Jul 28, 2:53*pm, "benick" wrote:
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On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Frank
wrote:

May take a long time but rain should help with time. *If it's a year
old, I'd consider sealing it which is something you will probably do
anyway.

Right.

It's only a month old now.

Thanks

Duke

Power washer , maybe ?? I'd seal it before winter..My dad sealed his per
recomendation of the asphalt guy last year before winter...It was done in
June , sealed in October....He hired a pro to do it but he is 70...Looks
GREAT still....

Muratic acid will eat the concrete. Lowes has it. I would try a
small test spot first. Rinse it off well afterwards.

On Jul 28, 1:51*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Frank

wrote:
May take a long time but rain should help with time. *If it's a year
old, I'd consider sealing it which is something you will probably do
anyway.

Right.

It's only a month old now.

Thanks

Duke

I was recalling time neighbor had ducks and they were cute but crapped
all over our driveway.
Eventually disappeared with time. I think there is a similarity
because birds swallow rocks to grind food in thier crop and it
probably comes out as inorganic debris needing mechanical removal or
washing.

On Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:18:31 -0700 (PDT), Frank
wrote:


I was recalling time neighbor had ducks and they were cute but crapped
all over our driveway.
Eventually disappeared with time. I think there is a similarity
because birds swallow rocks to grind food in thier crop and it
probably comes out as inorganic debris needing mechanical removal or
washing.


This is the OP. I tried vinegar. It works. I found ordinary
laundry bleach works even better.

Thanks for all the interest.

Duke