We have the typical set of ugly preformed concrete stairs. They are starting to turn black and spotted. I put some bleach on them and now there are some ligher gray patches to go along with the black and brown spots from dirt, lichen and whatever.
Can you clean them? Can you paint them? Can you go over them with something more attractive?
2006-09-30 01:45:14 · 7 answers · asked by maria t 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm assuming the stairs are on the outside of the house? You can pressure wash them and they come out really clean. Simply Green and a stiff bristle brush will also clean concrete. You can also paint them after you clean them or if you want to you can install indoor/outdoor carpeting on them.
2006-09-30 15:00:50 · answer #1 · answered by francis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How To Clean Concrete Steps
2016-10-17 03:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy concrete primer and paint, but it will need to be cleaned with a concrete cleaner first just to get minor debrie and spots out.
You can buy the entire kit (for garage floors) in any hardware home type store for about $45 or less. It comes with everything you need including the cleaner and should be more than enough to do stairs.
2006-09-30 02:18:42 · answer #3 · answered by ms_bourbon_balls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the Coast Guard and we used to scub the decks with Lewis Lye. That used to bleach the wooden decks on the ship. I would think it would also work on concrete. Wear rubber boots and gloves when you do it. I knew a women who made home made soap from it, it must be good for cleaning. I don't even know if they still sell it anymore, people seem to buy Drano now, but that is not the same.
2006-09-30 01:54:57 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a special cleaner at the hardware store made just for concreate and you can use the same paint they use for garage floors but you need to clean them real well first .. good luck.
2006-09-30 02:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by sweetthunder214 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BLEACH TO CLEAN AND PAINT WITH CONCRETE PAINT ONLY AFTER ALL IS CLEAN AND DRY
2006-09-30 02:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by waltonwayaugusta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gerni them and paint them ask your local hardware store and they tell u what to use.
2006-09-30 01:53:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get special paint for floors
2006-09-30 09:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by Robert C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-18 02:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋