{"id":570,"date":"2022-01-29T22:46:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-29T22:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/?p=570"},"modified":"2022-02-02T22:49:34","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T22:49:34","slug":"the-best-way-to-clean-concrete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/washnit.com\/the-best-way-to-clean-concrete\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Way to Clean Concrete"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"570\" class=\"elementor elementor-570\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9c2d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b9c2d8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f72e33\" data-id=\"1f72e33\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ace01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ace01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to homeowner construction, nothing beats the attraction of concrete. Whether you\u2019ve built your entire house with the versatile stuff or it\u2019s just used for your driveway, it is probably one of the most practical building materials out there. Not only is it inexpensive, but it is also relatively easy to maintain, and few things are more durable.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, there are a few drawbacks to having concrete. Because it is so versatile and durable, concrete is usually exposed to all sorts of harmful substances that can leave it looking pretty bad. Whether you need to spruce up the look of your concrete or you need to deal with an unsightly stain, here are a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisoldhouse.com\/cleaning\/22289389\/cleaning-concrete\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">few proven ways<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get your concrete looking top-notch again.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166c43b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"166c43b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">Cleaning Steps<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cc468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91cc468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remove any loose dirt or debris with a vacuum cleaner, broom, or leaf blower<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a solution of liquid laundry detergent and water to treat any stains<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a nylon brush to scrub the area (avoid wire as this can scratch your concrete)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat these steps as needed<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These steps are simple enough and can work very well in cleaning most stains that adhere to concrete surfaces.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a4f214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a4f214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-large\">What to do About Grease or Oil Stains<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51da85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51da85f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your concrete is in the garage or a driveway, you will inevitably have to deal with grease and oil stains. These can be very stubborn to get out but not impossible.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cover the stain with sawdust, cornmeal, or baking soda<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wait until the material has absorbed as much of the stain as possible<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweep the area with a stiff broom<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat until the stain is completely removed<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If after several attempts the stain remains, try applying a degreaser\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes if stains have been allowed to sit for a long time, they may have penetrated the surface of the concrete, and you may need a professional cleaner to get your concrete back to its former glory. These experts will likely use a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/washnit.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">power wash<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to get the job done. Remember, keep your concrete looking as fresh as the day it was born; it should have a thorough cleaning at least once a year. By following these simple steps, you will not only keep it looking new for longer, but you can also extend its life, saving you loads of money over the years.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to homeowner construction, nothing beats the attraction of concrete. Whether you\u2019ve built your entire house with the versatile stuff or it\u2019s just used for your driveway, it is probably one of the most practical building materials out there. Not only is it inexpensive, but it is also relatively easy to maintain, and &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/washnit.com\/the-best-way-to-clean-concrete\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Best Way to Clean Concrete<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":561,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.12 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Best Way to Clean Concrete - Wash-N-It<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/washnit.com\/the-best-way-to-clean-concrete\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Best Way to Clean Concrete - Wash-N-It\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When it comes to homeowner construction, nothing beats the attraction of concrete. 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