How do you get rust stains and gum off of cement?

Shirley
by Shirley
  4 answers
  • Scrapbookingmamaw Scrapbookingmamaw on Apr 09, 2019

    I've never tried this, but I have heard of different options, such as using a can of Coke. I've also heard of pouring white vinegar and then sprinkle baking soda on top of that. I hope one of these works

  • Dfm Dfm on Apr 09, 2019

    rust stains are from iron metal - iron out is one product, there are others in the cleaning isle, gum...ice it down, it will make the gum stiff, then use a spatula- metal preferred and scrape t up.

  • William William on Apr 09, 2019

    WD-40. Did a leaky oil pan leave a big ugly spot in the middle of your concrete driveway? To get rid of an unsightly oil spot, just spray it with a generous amount of WD-40 and then hose it down with water.


    Soda (Coca Cola). Here’s how to remove oil stains from concrete drive-ways and garage floors: Gather up a small bag of cat litter, a few cans of cola, a stiff bristle broom, bucket, laundry detergent, bleach, eye protection, and rubber gloves. Cover the stain with a thin layer of cat litter and brush it in. Sweep up the litter and pour cola to cover the area. Work the cola in with a bristle broom, and leave the cola for about twenty minutes. Mix 1/4 cup laundry detergent with 1/4 cup bleach in 1 gallon (3.7 liters) warm water and use it to mop up the mess.


    Oven Cleaner. Get those unsightly grease, oil, and transmission fluid stains off your concrete driveway or garage floor. Spray them with Easy Off No Fume Oven Cleaner in the BLUE can. Let it settle for 5-10 minutes, then scrub with a stiff brush and rinse it off with your garden hose at its highest pressure. Severe stains may require a second application.


    Kool-Aid. Nasty rust stains on your concrete? Mix unsweetened lemonade Kool-Aid with hot water. Scrub and the rust stain should come right out.


    Baking Soda. Salt and commercial ice-melt formulations can stain — or actually eat away — the concrete around your house. For an effective, but completely innocuous, way to melt the ice on your steps and walkways during those cold winter months, try sprinkling them with generous amounts of baking soda. Add some sand for improved traction.


    Ammonia. Tired of those annoying discolorations on your concrete work? To get rid of them, scrub with 1 cup ammonia diluted in 1 gallon (3.7 liters) water. Hose it down well when you’re done.

  • B B on Apr 10, 2019

    This product is not organic or homemade, but it certainly gets the rust stains out of your cement. It' called White Ox. It's made up of hydrofluoric and oxalic acids. (Does not harm the concrete) I just had a small area to clean so I bought a 32 oz spray bottle. You just spray it on your spot and leave it until your stain disappears, then wash it with a hose.

    Most hardware stores carry it. It also comes in larger sizes as well as in crystal form that you mix with water.