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!pse203 05-13-2020 12:05 PM

Remove cofffee stain from concrete?
 
Any ideas?

I tried Oxiclean concrete cleaner and the pressure washer. Actually made it more obvious, since it brightened the surrounding concrete, but made no impact on stain.

MRM 05-13-2020 01:19 PM

A little bleach and water with a scrub brush should take care of it. Bleach is strongly basic and coffee is acidic, so bleach dissolves coffee easily. Adding a splash of bleach to wash water is an old trick to revive stained dishes. It should work the same on concrete.

look 171 05-13-2020 01:45 PM

I spilled plenty of coffee on people's driveways. Leave it and the next rain will wash it all out if not, take a water hose, soap and a brush.

!pse203 05-13-2020 01:52 PM

Thanks. Will try bleach.

Its rained and snowed here plenty - hasn't moved it at all.

KFC911 05-13-2020 01:58 PM

Mebbe just pour coffee over the rest of it....or listen to someone else :D

vash 05-13-2020 02:01 PM

i'll go out on a limb and assume this was not a triple cream, 1.75 shot, caramel, peppermint, tall, double foam latte with chia back?

!pse203 05-13-2020 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 10863778)
Mebbe just pour coffee over the rest of it....or listen to someone else :D

It is actually quite a nice color :D

look 171 05-13-2020 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !pse203 (Post 10863761)
Thanks. Will try bleach.

Its rained and snowed here plenty - hasn't moved it at all.

Maybe you drink that fancy coffee. I don't know what to tell ya

masraum 05-13-2020 02:10 PM

I don't think rain works with coffee. I see lots of parking lots these days that seem covered in coffee stains from folks pouring their Starbucks out of their car doors.

Bleach works pretty good to remove coffee stains.

If that doesn't work, maybe you could spill some old motor oil or house paint on the coffee stain!

vash 05-13-2020 02:14 PM

how nice is this concrete to even cause coffee to be a concern? i spill coffee on my driveway, i will still worry about tripping on the crack more :)

look 171 05-13-2020 02:28 PM

Just think, how many time we spill coffee on ourselves while drivine? I do it almost daily because I am incompetent bit it washes right out. But then again, I am not in a white dress shirt but cheap Tee shirt and shorts. It should be similar for concrete from my experiences. Time to crank up that pressure washer and fan out the output or maybe its time to just wash up that entire driveway.

!pse203 05-13-2020 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vash (Post 10863802)
how nice is this concrete to even cause coffee to be a concern? i spill coffee on my driveway, i will still worry about tripping on the crack more :)

It's on the path right outside the front door. It's fairly nasty. Son was getting his keys out and dropped it.

!pse203 05-13-2020 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by look 171 (Post 10863823)
Just think, how many time we spill coffee on ourselves while drivine? I do it almost daily because I am incompetent bit it washes right out. But then again, I am not in a white dress shirt but cheap Tee shirt and shorts. It should be similar for concrete from my experiences. Time to crank up that pressure washer and fan out the output or maybe its time to just wash up that entire driveway.

You're right - I got pressure washer out. It didn't touch it.

!pse203 05-13-2020 02:40 PM

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1589405995.jpg

stevej37 05-13-2020 02:50 PM

With your pressure washer...have you used one of these?
I've had excellent results with one.
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....AC_SL1500_.jpg

!pse203 05-13-2020 03:08 PM

That looks interesting. It is a Karcher washer too.

dad911 05-13-2020 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by !pse203 (Post 10863843)

Stained concrete is big bucks. Finish the pattern, and give it a clear coat. SmileWavy

stevej37 05-13-2020 03:18 PM

I use it every year for my approach to my garage. It's shaded and mildew grows every year.
The rotary washing makes for a consistent cleaning...instead of streaks/lines in the concrete.

!pse203 05-13-2020 03:58 PM

Hit a small patch with some clorox and it seems to work! ( think I removed what looks like Italy) Don't have enough to do the whole area though. Hopefully I can pick some up tomorrow.

Thanks!

Bob Kontak 05-13-2020 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevej37 (Post 10863894)
I use it every year for my approach to my garage. It's shaded and mildew grows every year.
The rotary washing makes for a consistent cleaning...instead of streaks/lines in the concrete.

I don't think he has the room to use that effectively given it's a walkway.

OP, what kind of pressure washer? 3,500 PSI or an electric one?


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