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How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor
looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
SMS wrote:
I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? For soaked in oil stains I have used QUIKRETE 1.5-Gallon Oil & Stain Remover available at Lowes Goes on wet, brush in, let dry , sweep up repeat if necessary |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
On May 13, 9:13*pm, SMS wrote:
I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? I thought everyone knew, paint wont bond to oil |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
On May 14, 6:55*am, ransley wrote:
On May 13, 9:13*pm, SMS wrote: I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? I thought everyone knew, paint wont bond to oil Yes, exactly. As Reed suggested, I'd try using one of the cleaners specifically made to remove oil from concrete. Since it's that bad after 27 years, I would not attempt painting it even after cleaning it. |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
On May 14, 6:50*am, wrote:
On May 14, 6:55*am, ransley wrote: On May 13, 9:13*pm, SMS wrote: I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? I thought everyone knew, paint wont bond to oil Yes, exactly. *As Reed suggested, I'd try using one of the cleaners specifically made to remove oil from concrete. *Since it's that bad after 27 years, I would not attempt painting it even after cleaning it. My garage floor was so crapped up from leaking oil of 80 years it took my two workers all day, with 200$ in cleaners and acid, a power washer, and a floor buffer-scrubber to get it clean to take a finish, we cleaned, then cleaned again and again. I did it right, 20 years later the HC oil concrete stain has only worn from traffic, but to redo it would be a days job to clean it again. |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
"SMS" wrote in message ... I have new tenants moving into a townhouse I own, and the garage floor looks bad after 27 years of oil stains etc. I tried pressure washing it, but it really made no difference since I guess the oil has soaked in. What are the options here? Paint, those garage floor squares? Or is there a chemical cleaner I should try? yes.....it was around 1975 or so when I was still in high school (showing my age here) and we were hired to paint a 2 bay garage floor that had hydraulic vehicle lifts etc where they did oil changes. We used straight (sulpheric acid) battery acid to lift years of oil stains and stiff bristled push brooms...rinsed down the drain with water...probably went through three pairs of old jeans...I remember we painted the floor green...and yes the paint stuck to the floor for years...probably is still green to this day..... Jim |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
I'd have thought that lye based alkalais would help remove
the oil. Oil plus alkalai turns into soap. That's how oven cleaner works. Actually, I would have tried oven cleaner. Battery acid.... dangerous. When I was a kid, my Dad told me his battery acid story. He was over at a friends house. They went to the cellar for soemthing, and he absentmindedly sat on a car battery. Two days later, the seat fell out of his trousers. One friend of mine had a battery blow up. He was using 12 volt boost setting, and went to wiggle the battery clamps. He got acid in his eyes. I grabbed hold of him to go in the house and wash his eyes out (lucky, he can still see). I had a prompting of the Spirit to wash the coat in hot water and baking soda. Didn't think I got that much acid on me. Well.....I got enough acid on my coat, the front fell out pretty badly. I still have that coat. Shoulda thrown it out, years ago. I keep it as a reminder to heed the promptings of the Spirit. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote in message ... yes.....it was around 1975 or so when I was still in high school (showing my age here) and we were hired to paint a 2 bay garage floor that had hydraulic vehicle lifts etc where they did oil changes. We used straight (sulpheric acid) battery acid to lift years of oil stains and stiff bristled push brooms...rinsed down the drain with water...probably went through three pairs of old jeans...I remember we painted the floor green...and yes the paint stuck to the floor for years...probably is still green to this day..... Jim |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
I wasn't saying battery acid was "right"... I am still here after
1975....just telling what I used that worked real good back then....LOL... I have also had a battery explode and know what sulpheric acid feels like in the eyes....and luckily I can still see also.........Jim "Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ... I'd have thought that lye based alkalais would help remove the oil. Oil plus alkalai turns into soap. That's how oven cleaner works. Actually, I would have tried oven cleaner. Battery acid.... dangerous. When I was a kid, my Dad told me his battery acid story. He was over at a friends house. They went to the cellar for soemthing, and he absentmindedly sat on a car battery. Two days later, the seat fell out of his trousers. One friend of mine had a battery blow up. He was using 12 volt boost setting, and went to wiggle the battery clamps. He got acid in his eyes. I grabbed hold of him to go in the house and wash his eyes out (lucky, he can still see). I had a prompting of the Spirit to wash the coat in hot water and baking soda. Didn't think I got that much acid on me. Well.....I got enough acid on my coat, the front fell out pretty badly. I still have that coat. Shoulda thrown it out, years ago. I keep it as a reminder to heed the promptings of the Spirit. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org . "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote in message ... yes.....it was around 1975 or so when I was still in high school (showing my age here) and we were hired to paint a 2 bay garage floor that had hydraulic vehicle lifts etc where they did oil changes. We used straight (sulpheric acid) battery acid to lift years of oil stains and stiff bristled push brooms...rinsed down the drain with water...probably went through three pairs of old jeans...I remember we painted the floor green...and yes the paint stuck to the floor for years...probably is still green to this day..... Jim |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
Wouldnt it be funny if the OP got the floor flawlessely clean and a
perspective tenant decided to not rent it because thei vehicle had a oil leak.... I bet that might happen:( |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
On May 14, 11:08*am, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote: I'd have thought that lye based alkalais would help remove the oil. Oil plus alkalai turns into soap. That's how oven cleaner works. Actually, I would have tried oven cleaner. Battery acid.... dangerous. When I was a kid, my Dad told me his battery acid story. He was over at a friends house. They went to the cellar for soemthing, and he absentmindedly sat on a car battery. Two days later, the seat fell out of his trousers. One friend of mine had a battery blow up. He was using 12 volt boost setting, and went to wiggle the battery clamps. He got acid in his eyes. I grabbed hold of him to go in the house and wash his eyes out (lucky, he can still see). I had a prompting of the Spirit to wash the coat in hot water and baking soda. Didn't think I got that much acid on me. Well.....I got enough acid on my coat, the front fell out pretty badly. I still have that coat. Shoulda thrown it out, years ago. I keep it as a reminder to heed the promptings of the Spirit. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus *www.lds.org . "Jim" nospam@wherever wrote in message ... * *yes.....it was around 1975 or so when I was still in high school (showing my age here) and we were hired to paint a 2 bay garage floor that had hydraulic vehicle lifts etc where they did oil changes. We used straight (sulpheric acid) battery acid to lift years of oil stains and stiff bristled push brooms...rinsed down the drain with water...probably went through three pairs of old jeans...I remember we painted the floor green...and yes the paint stuck to the floor for years...probably is still green to this day..... Jim Ive found that lye cleans grease better than acid. You have to be very careful with it Jimmie |
How to Clean Concrete Garage Floor
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