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13th October 2007, 11:43 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Fertilzer Stains on Driveway
Silly me a few months back fertilzed the lawn and forgot to sweep off excess fertilizer from the driveway.
The driveway is a creamy colour and the nitrogen I presume it is has left ugly dark brown stains on the drive.
Any suggestions on how to remove the stains?
ta
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14th October 2007, 05:27 PM #2
The brown stains would be from the iron in the fert not nitrogen. Sorry I have no suggestions as to how to remove it. It will fade eventually.
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14th October 2007, 10:04 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Yes I think you are correct, must be iron )
Whilst we are on this topic I spilled a lot of oil on the driveway today as well.
I guess just try degreaser?
Anyone else know of a decent product to remove oil stains?
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15th October 2007, 10:04 AM #4Retired
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Kitty litter.
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15th October 2007, 04:28 PM #5
Someone in another thread suggested Kitty litter soaked in kero or turps then let it dry out.
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15th October 2007, 09:48 PM #6
Try Bore Rust & Tannin Remover by Bondall on the iron stains.
Maybe also worth trying Napisan or another oxygen bleach if you have it.
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15th October 2007, 09:56 PM #7
I've been told that sprinkling cement dust over the oil stains and leaving it for a few hours will help remove the oil stains, don't know if it works or not though.
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Cheers John
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15th October 2007, 11:45 PM #8
This does work, but must be done pretty much within the first few hours whilst the oil is still fresh. I taught this trick to me dad and I always know when he has visitors as his driveway is a brown coloured asphalt and the cement dust stands out like a sore thumb but the oil is normally gone the next time I visit
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DJ
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16th October 2007, 12:25 AM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks guys, its funny but someone today suggested Kitty Litter.....I might give it a go...so mixed with Kero ya reckon?
PS I tried Napisan however this did nothing )
Works a treat on wood though !
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