If you choose to try to dissolve the rust with cola don t dilute it just pour it straight from the bottle.
Remove rust from concrete patio.
How to remove pet stains from concrete.
Mix a 1 to 1 solution of white distilled or apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and water to remove moderate rust stains.
You can re treat the area as needed for stubborn stains.
In hindsight a longer soaking would be a good idea.
However i guess we should have purchased a cover for the gas fire pit because it did not weather well.
Using a pressure washer rinse the natural rust remover off the concrete and enjoy a rust free patio.
Many pavers end up with rust stains thanks to improperly sealed wrought iron patio furniture.
If the stains are deep and intense use the vinegar or lemon juice full strength.
This is the cheap and easy tried and true method that i used to get rust stains off of our concrete patio.
Concrete sealer is applied like a stain on wood and it soaks into the pores of the concrete and protects it from stains.
Choose a weekend with very little chance of rain to work.
When metal gets wet it can rust and that rust can transfer to your concrete surfaces.
If you ve ever left metal furniture on a patio or old garden tools on a driveway you ve probably noticed the unsightly brownish orange stains these items can leave behind.
If fido has been doing his business on your concrete patio driveway or dog run those pet stains no doubt smell as bad as they look.
We love how it looks and loved decorating it with patio furniture and a gas fire pit.
In fact in many cases you can remove the rust stains with a surprising item that is probably in your refrigerator right now.
Our diy molded concrete patio is a fantastic part of our backyard.
For the best results reapply the sealer every 2 3 years.
To clean a concrete patio of regular grime or to eliminate a rust stain pour the acidic product over the rust and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes to allow the acid to penetrate and dissolve the rust.
Rust stains on your concrete.
The grass did die a few inches away from the concrete but seems to be coming back two weeks later.
You can get it at any home improvement store.