By Mrs. Mathis
Image by Lee Coursey
If you are wondering how to clean cement, you may be confused by all the options. There are so many cement cleaning tools and formulas out there, it may seem like caring for the garage floor is going to be as complicated as caring for your kitchen floor. Actually, cleaning cement need not be that hard. There are several ways to clean stains from cement, and even several non-toxic cement stain removal formulas you can make at home.
Cement Cleaning Tools
Kitty litter
A large, industrial sized push broom and dust pan
Oxygen based cleaning powder
A large bucket
A pressure washer or garden hose with spray nozzle
Cleaning Cement with Fresh Stains
If you find a fresh, still wet stain on your cement, cover it immediately with kitty litter. This will absorb the substance and may even draw some of it out of the cement. Then proceed as directed below. You can either clean just the stained area or the entire surface, depending on your preference.
How to Clean Cement
Before you start cleaning cement, move everything you possibly can out of the way. Then sweep the area thoroughly and mop with some clear water. Next, mix up a big container of oxygen based cleaner according to the directions on the package and pour it over the entire area. If you prefer, you can use a sprayer for this step. Let this sit for about 30 minutes.
Next, use the heavy duty push broom to thoroughly scrub the cement. If you need to clean stains from cement, scrub those areas extra well. However, you need to clean all the areas in order to avoid splotches.
Now it’s time to rinse. If you have access to a pressure washer, use this with hot water to rinse all the cement stain removal solution from the surface. Hold the sprayer about two feet from the surface and let the steam do the work for you. If you don’t have a pressure washer, and don’t want to rent one, you can rinse the cement with a regular garden hose with an attached sprayer.
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