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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

suck the oil out of Blu Tack. In this instance, you will need to clean with Sugar Soap and generally repaint the surface.

HydroCide is designed as a odor remover and not a stain remover. For treating pet stains we recommend using Stain-X or Avenge. Stain-X and Avenge contain over a dozen different ingredients that are excellent at removing animal stains.

If a stain does appear on your stone there are ways to remove it. The most important step is to identify the type of stain (oil, ink, organic, etc.). Once the type of stain has been determined then the appropriate cleaning product can be used. Please contact us for advice should you need it. Most stone products are sealed just before or just after installation. When properly sealed and cared for, natural stone will resist most stains.

Your first line of defense is to keep the ink from setting. Some recommend clear carbonated soft drinks, such as club soda. Hair spray may also work. When you launder clothing stained with fountain pen ink, use household ammonia. Ink stains on your fingers can be partially removed by washing with soap and water.

Most stains and discoloration can be removed from brickwork if the proper cleaning technique is employed. There are essentially two categories of stains; those which are externally applied to the wall and those which originate from within the wall. Those which come from within a wall may need additional investigation to prevent the stain from returning. always, it is important to thoroughly saturate a brick wall before application of any cleaning solution.

Pet stain is acidic and its effect on the dye is permanent in most cases. However, we may be able to lighten up some urine stains.

Whilst almost all stains are removable, much depends on the type of stain and the particular fabric. Natural fibres accept dye stuff and lose them just as easily. Not all stains can be removed safely. For this reason we will provide you an owners risk form with an explanation of the possible result of further processing. Any risk is a decision for you to make.

The cleaning methods we use will get the carpet clean, we guarantee it! Unfortunately, there are some substances that will permanently discolor carpet fibers. These will not come out with the cleaning. Some examples are bleach, hair coloring, fingernail polish, paint, and some food coloring agents. Absolutely not. The steam cleaning penetrates to the carpet backing, but is perfectly safe for the hardwood floor underneath.

Concrete Cleaner removes red clay stains, rust, mildew, iron sediment, mold and environmental stains from concrete, masonry, brick and more.