How to remove grill grease from stamped concrete?

• Apr 19, 2018

• #1

Alphafish

Senior Member

We had some heavy winds earlier in the week and my gas grill toppled over, spilling the drip pan over part of my stamped concrete patio. What’s the best way to get it off/out? Pressure washer?

Thanks in advance,
Kevin

 

• Apr 19, 2018

• #2

sinclair1

Senior Member

I have luck with wesleys bleech white wall cleaner and pressure washer. I hit it as soon as it happens, so not sure after it sets in the concrete.

 

• Apr 19, 2018

• #3

trad bow

wooden stick slinging driveler

Dawn dish detergent and a soft bristled brush.

 

• Apr 20, 2018

• #4

Jim Baker

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Staff member

Steam Jenny.

 

• Apr 20, 2018

• #5

dwhee87

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I've heard that TSP works... mixing up a paste of TSP and water, then putting it down over the stain, and then covering it with a garbage bag for a couple of days to let it work, then pressure washing. Although, a steam jenny probably bypasses all the hassle.

 

• Apr 21, 2018

• #6

TJay

Senior Member

trad bow said:

Dawn dish detergent and a soft bristled brush.

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This.

 

• Apr 21, 2018

• #7

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mike352

Senior Member

I think brake cleaner might work.

 

• Apr 22, 2018

• #8

mguthrie

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TJay said:

This.

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X3. I degreased a transmission this way once

 

• Apr 22, 2018

• #9

Hooty Hoot

Gone but not forgotten

Dawn or laundry soap and water. Scrub with kitchen broom or brush. Then rinse.

 

• Apr 22, 2018

• #10

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model88_308

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I have used the decreasing hand cleaner product "MoJo"? and a stiff scrub brush then hosed off, then repeat, with excellent results before.

 

• Apr 23, 2018

• #11

Alphafish

Senior Member

After three goes with Dawn and a nylon brush not much improvement. I'll try the GoJo and then if that doesn't work I'll try to find a steam jenny I can rent.

Thanks everybody for the advice.

 

• Apr 23, 2018

• #12

Hoss78

Senior Member

Try CLR I have used it in past on hydraulic oil in driveways and concrete parking lots with good results.

 

• Apr 23, 2018

• #13

basstrkr

Senior Member

Grout

The kind you use for ceramic tile. Put it down dry, broom it around, wait a day or two, then sweep up. Its so fine it get into the pores and absorbs the grease.

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #14

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GaMudd

Senior Member

I have had luck using mineral spirits and kitty litter (Oil Dry). Brush in the spirits and then work the Oil Dry in with a broom and let sit for a bit. It soaks up the oil and spirits. I did this recently when the Jiffy Lube place forgot to tighten the oil plug on a recent oil change.

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #15

NOYDB

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What ever you decide to use, let it sit overnight and have enough for at least three rounds. Each round will get more.

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #16

jigman29

Senior Member

Sherwin Williams carries a product called ebc that is a really good cold water degreaser. I use it on driveways I pressure wash. It needs a little dwell time but no matter what you use do not let it dry. Keep it wet or it loses its cleaning ability. Spray, dwell, agitate then power wash. May take several attempts to get it up and it may never completely come up. A hot water machine will help a bunch for sure. But you can destroy concrete with a pressure washer so I would just call a local guy to do it for you. Rental will be close enough to what you are going to pay a pro im betting.

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #17

NOYDB

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or plan "B".

Paint out the stain.

or plan "C".

Stain the whole deck with drippings. Make it look like it was supposed to be that way.

Elbow grease is the best cleaner, use lots, as often as needed.

 

• Apr 24, 2018

• #18

Lukikus2

Senior Member

Hooty Hoot said:

Dawn or laundry soap and water. Scrub with kitchen broom or brush. Then rinse.

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Dawn, laundry soap (the dry kind) and water. All three at once. Wear a respirator or hold your breath! Rinse immediately.

 

• May 2, 2018

• #19

sghoghunter

Senior Member

Pour on a lil bit of mineral spirits then add a lil oil dry then rub with 2x4 block

 

• May 7, 2018

• #20

Alphafish

Senior Member

My wife suggested to just put Dawn on the spots in the morning, rub in with the nylon brush (no water), let it bake in the sun all day, then rinse away late afternoon. It worked perfectly, of course.

Thanks for all the suggestions everybody.

 

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