Re: Anyone know of a GOOD garage floor cleaner?

From: Chris Brunner (cjbrunner@optonline.net)
Date: Wed Nov 02 2005 - 20:01:24 PST


A warning on using acid from a mason. Acid will open the pores of the
floor, it will remove a small layer of concrete (usually only a few
mills thick before the acid dies out) - but any future oil drippings
will be even harder to remove.

Chris

Everette wrote:

> Most things I read on postings to list should work, I manufacture
> cleaning equipment and supplies; so have some experience, driveways
> exposed to weather are easy, Lye (caustic soda), oven cleaner, laundry
> detergent, dish wash detergent, etc. will remove surface grease, oil.
> Stain that remains is what has soaked into concrete, sometimes
> removable by covering with "oil dry" soaked in bleach. Acids will
> work, Muratic, or acid from dead auto batteries, BE CAREFUL, not only
> will they remove stains will also remove flesh... Also be aware that
> cleaning stains will leave a spot cleaner than other parts of drive.
> Further what runs off sides of drive will kill grass, flowers, etc.
>
> Inside shop building is much more difficult, same chemicals but you
> have to devise a method to get liquids applied to stains off floor,
> wet vacum works but it must be rinsed good after use, and be aware of
> fumes exhausting from vacum. I have had good luck as simple as it
> sounds to wipe up oil, grease then put "oil dry" on stain inside shop
> and rub with block of wood, or shoe soles, brings up most oil grease
> stains.
>
> Everette
>
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