A Do It Yourself Pressure Cleaning And Driveway Cleaning Guide

Driveway cleaning, depending on the duration of the oily spot on the driveway, can be an easy or a hassling experience. Experienced people will tell you that the longer you leave the stain on the driveway, the harder will be to remove the stain even with pressure cleaning. However, the duration may not be the only factor that will determine the degree of difficulty in removing the oil stain. The type of oil on the driveway may also be a determining factor. You can also consider the pressure cleaning solution or techniques you are using as important factors in the cleaning outcome.

Let us first understand the types of oil stains and how difficult they can be in the entire process of pressure cleaning your driveway.

Fresh oil: Fresh oil is the oil that has just spilled or leaked on to the driveway. The best solution for fresh oil stain besides pressure cleaning is kitty litter. Kitty litter could be an excellent solution in taking out the hardness of the stain. Keep some kitty litter handy and apply it on the stained area. Even if the stains have dried a bit, the kitty litter will draw some out of the surface and will provide the platform for later steps.

Old oil: Old oil stains are the hardest to remove. People have used different techniques in removing old oil stains and have achieved success in varying degrees. Some people have used Cola which in many cases did not yield any significant result. Other solutions like ammonia or bleach also could not remove the stains completely. Hence pressure cleaning your driveway is tougher, especially when you are dealing with old oil.

However, the following steps have worked wonders in driveway cleaning with many people.

First, remove the surface oil as much as is possible. Use scrubbing techniques after you have made the area wet and try to wear away as much stain from the surface as is possible.

Secondly, pour Kerosene on the stained area to saturate the area totally. However, you must be careful while using kerosene as it is an inflammable liquid. Keep in mind that you are not using kerosene in an area that might bring the liquid in contact with fire.

Thirdly, generously sprinkle kitty litter that is made from clay on the stain so that the stained area is completely covered with the kitty litter. You must note that there are different types of kitty litter available in the market but all of them may not be suitable for this purpose. You must insist on the kitty litter made from clay only. This is a proven solution that has worked well for even the most stubborn of stains.

Pressure cleaning your driveway is not all about efficiency but also about safety. No matter what product you buy to clean the driveway, you must ensure that the product is safe and you are complying with the instructions totally. For chemicals that are real harsh, you must be absolutely careful so that you do not cause your body any kind of damage at all.