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The orange you see is called acid "burn" and any concrete "rust" removers you find on the market will not be effective at removing acid burn. Some rust removers are good for rust but may damage concrete, create white spots on the areas they were applied or spread the acid burn making it even worse.
This product is called F9 BARC and will work for your stain the best of anything on the market.
Answer I have used "Rust Aid," which can be found at any Home Depot, for rust stains and battery acid stains. Apply with a solvent resistant brush and let it air dry. It should remove and or bleach out the stain. It will whiten your concrete quite a bit too, but that will darken up after some time has passed. I had a significant stain, and now my driveway looks 100 times better. Answer The concrete is etched. You can't really fix it. You may cover if with a topical sealer like an epoxy paint. Answer Use some clumping kitty litter to be sure all the acid is soaked up (even if it looks dry) and then get rid of it with a shovel (not hands.) Use a powerwasher (good one) even if you have to rent it and if you rent it ask them what solutions they have that could get rid of this. Powerwashers are a God-send!
Answer: Try a Cascade mixture on the spot.
Answer: The concrete is etched, if you really want it to be gone, you should rent a machine called a "shot blaster" or "Bead blaster." run it over the affected area a couple of times an the contamination will be gone. Wash the area well with water and baking soda. Seal the concrete once it is free of surface moisture.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoBleach will only remove a small portion of the stain and the scrub brush on concrete will definitely cause permanent damage to the concrete. Once concrete is "spot treated" with improper tools, chemicals or techniques it can be permanently damaged. Battery acid stains are not rust and are a chemical reaction within the concrete.
If you try Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrochloric will only remove a maximum of 60% of the stain. It is very dangerous and will permanently damage your concrete. The only reason HCL Acid works is because it dissolves the cement past and takes a small amount of stain with it. Battery Acid Stains can travel up to 2" deep into the concrete.
There is anew product called F9 BARC (Battery Acid Restoration Cleaner), but it is costly and only licensed maintenance contractors are supposed to buy and use it.
I found and used a benign product in September 2012 for battery acid stains on 1/3 of my driveway from washing off my engine. It is Super Iron Out - 22oz powder. It mixes with water and is NOT an acid. It leaves the driveway unscathed but clean. It can be purchased many places like Walmart and Lowes for about $4. You can't beat this solution to the problem.
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∙ 9y agoTo remove battery rust from asphalt, speed is helpful. Do not let it soak in. Absorb any liquid with kitty litter, sweep up and dispose of . In a bucket with warm water add 1/4 cup of detergent. Pour on spot and allow to dry naturally. Add bleach and scrub vigorously.
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∙ 11y agoNothing stands out more than a dark battery acid stain on an otherwise clean garage floor. Removing battery acid stains from concrete is a simple process if the stain lifts with household chemicals. Actual lift will depend on the age of the stain
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Not all methods of cleaning are efficient enough to remove acid, or other stains on concrete, and this is why many people are turning to pressure washing. One of the benefits of pressure washing your driveway is that it won’t cause damage to the concrete, unlike chemical-based cleaners. It can also be done very quickly and easily, removing months, if not years of dirt and stains, revealing an almost brand-new looking driveway. This can be done in as little as an hour in most cases with the use of a pressure washer surface cleaner from bestcargurus
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∙ 11y agoClean it with 'caustic soda', it's alkaline Ph 14 (very strong), it will neutralise any acid and bactera
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How do you remove battery acid stains from concrete will Dawn remove grease stains from concrete?
Baking soda is the best way to remove acid stains from concrete. Dawn may remove grease stains from concrete. Vinegar is another great solvent for grease stains.
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Sorry, battery acid stains are permanent. The acid will eat away the cloth.
How do you remove battery acid stains from driveway pavers?
Bleach will only remove a small portion of the stain and the scrub brush on concrete will definitely cause permanent damage to the concrete. Once concrete is "spot treated" with improper tools, chemicals or techniques it can be permanently damaged. Battery acid stains are not rust and are a chemical reaction within the concrete. If you try Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrochloric will only remove a maximum of 60% of the stain. It is very dangerous and will permanently damage your concrete. The only reason HCL Acid works is because it dissolves the cement past and takes a small amount of stain with it. Battery Acid Stains can travel up to 2" deep into the concrete. There is only one solution that will work- it is a new product called F9 BARC (Battery Acid Restoration Cleaner) made by Front 9 Restoration, Inc.
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The best approach here is to consider neutralizing the acid. a solution of baking soda and water will do the trick. Battery acid is strong and acidic. Any damage occurred to the concrete will be permanent. The effects you see from the acid coming in contact with the concrete will vary based on how much acid there was and how long it was left to etch into the surface. Hydrochloric and muriatic acids will eat the concrete paste from the surface and leave anything from small mica to larger sand and gravel aggregate finishes. Neutralize it immediately when not intended! The orange you see is called acid "burn" and any concrete "rust" removers you find on the market will not be effective at removing acid burn. Rust removers are good for rust but may damage, reactive or spread acid burn making it even worse. Bleach will only remove a small portion of the stain and the scrub brush on concrete will definitely cause permanent damage to the concrete. Once concrete is "spot treated" with improper tools, chemicals or techniques it can be permanently damaged. Battery acid stains are not rust and are a chemical reaction within the concrete. If you try Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrochloric will only remove a maximum of 60% of the stain. It is very dangerous and will permanently damage your concrete. The only reason HCL Acid works is because it dissolves the cement past and takes a small amount of stain with it. Battery Acid Stains can travel up to 2" deep into the concrete. There is only one solution that will work- it is a new product called F9 BARC (Battery Acid Restoration Cleaner) made by Front 9 Restoration, Inc.
How do you clean battery acid from garage concrete floor?
I have over a decade of experience in specialized concrete restoration and here is your answer: 1. If your concrete is white, the sulfuric battery acid was extremely concentrated and has probably created a micro-aggregate or "etched" surface. The white you may (or may not see) is called an amorphous paste and is a by-product of the reaction between the acid and calcium silicate/lime/minerals in the concrete. You MAY be able to pressure wash the "white" out if it is not stained too badly. Chances are though, that the white staining will be permanent. I have seen concentrated battery acid work its way through an entire 4" slab of concrete. 2. If the stains are orange, dark orange or reddish brown or streak down your entire driveway you have battery acid "burn." Do not confuse "burn" with "rust". Although they look alike they are very different. Anything off the shelf that is a concrete "rust" remover will only remove a portion of the stain, create a white spot around the stain or may even turn the stain MORE orange. DO NOT USE HYDROCHLORIC ACID! I've seen many "Do-It-Yourself" answers that say to use HCL. This answer is straight up WRONG. Hydrochloric Acid, also known as "Muriatic" or "pool acid" will eat the top layer of cement. HCL will also turn the concrete white- but only because it has left a white residue in the cement. This is another example of "Amorphous Paste" and can easily be pressure washed out, revealing the orange acid burn again. HCL only removes a portion of the stain and it's because it's eating the top layer of cement! The stain you have goes much deeper than HCL can get to and you will expose yourself to serious harm if you get HCL on your skin or breathe in the vapors. F9 BARC is a Do-It-Yourself formula for Orange Battery Acid Stains that works! It's the "Ferrari" of concrete cleaners and also works 95-100% on just about every orange stain it touches- Fertilizer stains, rust, pool acid burn, battery acid stains and more. It's formulated to to a long way and very easy to apply with a pump sprayer.
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Use a product called "KILZ" that you paint over it then repaint the ceiling .If you do this in the right order it will not come through. Just paint it and it will always bleed through over time.
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muratic acid will remove the stain. But, if you have kids you might want to try using some tide with bleach laundry detergent and a stiff broom. Wet the area of the stain and pour on the tide. With the broom scrub the stain and let set for about 5-10 mins..rinse of and reapply if it needs it. this will remove the stain and you don't have to worry about your kids getting into the acid.Brewski
