Oil and grease stains can be difficult to remove completely because they penetrate the concrete surface rapidly. If an oil spill occurs, stop it spreading by encircling with sand, dirt or sawdust. Soak up as much surface oil or grease as possible with an absorbent cloth or powder. Cover residue stain with a poultice made of 1 part lime to 2 parts mineral turpentine. Spread a 5mm layer of the paste over the stained area ensuring a margin of 50 to 100mm around edges.

Stains can be removed from concrete with dry or mechanical methods, or by wet methods using chemical or water. Common dry methods include sandblasting, flame cleaning and shotblasting, grinding, scabbing, planing and scouring. Steel-wire brushes should be used with care because they can leave metal particles on the surface that later may rust and stain the concrete. Wet methods involve the application of water or specific chemicals according to the nature of the stain. See similar questions...

Concrete Degreaser is ideal for lifting off and cleaning grease and oil from concrete, masonry, treated wood decks, brick, vinyl siding and more. Always remove or absorb excess grease or oil from surface to be cleaned. See similar questions...

More often than not, YES! Let the stained item soak in a solution of Stain Solver liquid overnight. If the stain is still there, increase the concentration and try it again. Continue to increase the concentration until you succeed or fail. Remember, you have NOTHING to loose. Until such time as the stain is removed from the garment, it is headed for the rag pile. See similar questions...

Stains are simply different molecules. If you break apart a molecule you change its nature and it no longer produces color or a stain. The Stain Solver oxygen ion actually attacks and blasts apart stain molecules. Soaps simply try to "lift" stain molecules out of a fabric and transport them to your drainpipe. Most soaps can't lift all of the stain from a fabric. See similar questions...

Simple Solution Stain and Odor Remover works on both new and old stains and odors; removing all types of organic stains and odors including ones caused by urine, feces, blood, dirt and grass. Simple Solution is also wonderful at removing other types of household stains such as stains from coffee, juice, red wine, sodas, and chocolate. See similar questions...

We remove most of the stains. Sometimes, there are some stains that cause discoloration of the carpet. In this case we are unable to remove the stain. See similar questions...

We have several cleaners for concrete and masonry. Different stains require different cleaners. Contact a salesperson for assistance. See similar questions...

DEPENDS ON THE NATURE OF THE STAIN There are two types of stains - those that are in the intermolecular spaces or voids of plasatics . and those that become part of the actual polymeric material of the plastic or other material to be cleaned (essentially "dying" the material) Dealing with the first example, rust clearly is water-related and produces stains in gelcoat or vinyl only in so far as it penetrates the pores and voids. See similar questions...

Red wine stains are easiest to remove if they are still wet. If you can't deal with the problem immediately, lay a wet towel over the carpet area or put the affected clothing to soak until you can treat it. The following methods work almost all of the time: Wine Away Red Wine Stain Remover - This is by far the most effective product we have found. See similar questions...

Yes. Stains often penetrate deep into the pours of the stone and we can remove them with a customized poultice solution designed to remove the specific type of stain. See similar questions...

Obviously oil and grease are the enemies of adhesion. If they are not permanently removed the strip will not adhere to those areas, and, with the movement of the traffic, it will move, often taking with it other pieces nearby. Particular attention should be paid to places where buses and lorries are likely to stop and spill drops of oil from the engine (e.g. at traffic lights). See similar questions...

Paving stones can be shoveled and plowed the same as a concrete or asphalt pavement. The chamfered edges around the paving stones help to prevent the edges of the plow from hitting the comers of the stones. A plow with a rubber edge is preferred. Rock salt and calcium chloride will melt snow and ice, but they can also harm the paving stones. See similar questions...

Pull and/or scrape out the weeds with a screwdriver and clean crack with whiskbroom. You may also purchase week killer at your local home center ? Ortho Weed Killer does a great job but you will have to wait for weeds to die. Another solution, believe it or not, is to put table salt in the cracks... within a couple of days the grass should be gone. See similar questions...

Yes, provided you have ample room to allow for the additional 3 inches that will be above the concrete. If this is going into a doorway, you may have a problem with clearance. Also, the concrete should be free of any major cracks. Remember, any movement in the concrete slabs that you are going over will show themselves in the surface of the paving stones. See similar questions...

The reasons are many. First, a properly placed concrete driveway has a much longer life expectancy than an asphalt driveway. A concrete driveway is much cooler in the summer months. Residue from an asphalt driveway can potentially be tracked into your home. This problem does not occur with a concrete driveway. There are many architectural applications for concrete. This allows for different colors, textures, etc. See similar questions...

Absolutely! 12"-18" of compacted base material is recommended for residential driveways. A standard 2-3/8 thick paver can be used for light vehicular (cars and pickup truck) applications. A Colonial random pattern is most popular in these situations. See similar questions...

Our process is not a wash or stain remover, it is a odor remover and sanitizer. It kills all bacteria and fungus that's living in your equipment, and removes the most nasty odors. Washing equipment is not a good idea because it breaks down the fibres and accelerates rust on metal. You can wash your outer garments in your washing machine, those are normally what gets stained. See similar questions...

There are commercially available cleaners that can remove paint. Check the home builder's retail stores. Bricks are porous, and sometimes the only way to remove paint is to sandblast it off. See similar questions...