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-----How to remove Tar & Driveway sealer from concrete
Q. I recently got tar (driveway sealer) on Belgian blocks and concrete. What should I use and how should it be cleaned.
Thanks what a great site.
contractor - Flemington, New Jersey
2004
A. Have never tried it, but how about a hot water pressure washer [affil link] or steam cleaner ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] ? Probably want to mechanically remove as much as you can first, so you don't drive the tar into any porous surface. Paint thinner is a moderately decent solvent for tar, but you will have to be ready with the pressure washer/steam cleaner before it soaks into the surface, carrying the tar with it. If you use paint thinner, or another solvent, be careful where the runoff goes.
Tom Gallant- Long Beach, California
Q. How would you remove tar on concrete that is throughout the interior of a house?
Lenora Everett- Savannah, Georgia
2007
A. To remove tar from concrete, pour mineral turpentine ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] (Australia) on the affected areas, let the tar dissolve and remove with a high pressure water cleaner. Tough residue, in addition, will require a wire scrubbing brush. It comes up new. Cheers Rowan.
rowan macaulayhouse washing - samford queensland Australia
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