Cleaning fuel off concrete

[gahammerle]

What is the best way to clean diesel fuel off a concrete driveway (rough finish not smooth)? I have about a 3 foot wide stain.

 

[michael nelson]

simple green works ok,but you have to scrub.......will not stain the concrete

 

[scoot]

i would use a heated presure washer it will pull it out of the concreter just be carefull not to bust up the concrete with the presure. we used to do this at a shop i used to work for. works great.

 

[merlin5577]

Brake Clean works great as well.

 

[dmaxfireman]

little gasoline and a street broom followed by a hot water hose works like a charm

 

[jcool]

WTF! dont you like diesel!

 

[saratoga]

MAPP torch will also work.

 

[gahammerle]

simple green works ok,but you have to scrub.......will not stain the concrete

I poured some Simple Green on it (undiluted) and just let it sit, then a day later it rained and the spot is just about gone. It dried up today so I poured some more on it - expecting some more rain tonight or tomorrow. Hopefully that will remove the rest of it. Without scrubbing :thumbsup:

 

[michael nelson]

I always keep the simple green on the shelf in the garage....right next to the duct tape):h

 

[jcool]

I always keep the simple green on the shelf in the garage....right next to the duct tape):h

you put the duct tape on your driveway too?):h

 

[michael nelson]

hides the cracks-

 

[jcool]

hides the cracks-

whew. thank God you told me that, been tryin to do that for years