How can I get acorns and nut stains off of concrete?

My yard is full of trees with lots of acorns.

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You can pressure wash where ever their is stains to get it off quickly, but I am sure it will come back.

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posted by Anonymous
This did not work for me, but wet the sidewalk down, and sprinkling baking soda on it worked very easily. Its chemistry. Acorns produce acid, baking soda is a base. add a comment

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Answer by Anonymous

I own a 2200psi pressure washer. It does NOT remove the dark circles caused by acorns (tried it yesterday). I've read you need to use CLR or muriatic acid to remove those.

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Answer by Anonymous

I put some full strength, outdoor bleach in a spray bottle and use it successfully on acorn stains on my concrete driveway.

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This works for me too. Usually one shot works, sometimes two if the stain is real dark. If its black though, it may take some working with a toothbrush too. add a comment

posted by Anonymous
Don't believe the folks saying using a pressure washer works. I have a pressure washer, and it won't remove acorn stains from my driveway. add a comment

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Answer by TennG78 (254)

The best way to remove any stains off concrete, such as nuts and acorns, would be to use a pressure washer. They can be rented at any major hardware store.

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Answer by Serj22 (70)

To remove stains from concrete, get a heavy duty wire brush and some concrete cleaner from a hardware store, make sure it has no bleach in it. Scrub at the stains by hand, then powerwash the rest away. You can seal the concrete as well to make it easier to clean next time.

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You can use bleach, it won't harm the concrete. And use a nylon brush, a steel wire brush will leave small pieces from the wire as the concrete is harsh on the wire. These steel bits will stay on the surface and rust causing more stains. add a comment

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Answer by Alyssa (35)

In order to get acorn and nut stains off concrete you can use a pressure washer. This will spray water at high pressure and it isvery simple to use and will do the trick.

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Answer by Anonymous

Use bleach its the only thing that works ! I have tons of acorns falling on my drive

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Answer by Dovington (63)

The best way to remove those annoying discoloration on your concrete. Scrub with one cup ammonia diluted in one gallon of water. Hose it down well when you're done.

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Answer by ritujain (234)

Put some news paper or a wasted bedsheet under the trees so that the nuts and acorns may not drawn on the concrete. Otherwise you can do it with the help of machine. This will save your time and energy. Acorns are very hard and thorny so cover your hands with the gloves before cleaning it.

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Answer by Walkerba562 (0)

I was sucessful getting stains off concrete sidewalk caused by leaves and acorns left there for long periods buy mixing cheap bleach and tide liquid detergent in a sprayer or a bucket with mop. Scrubbed with shop broom and hosed it off. Outstanding results. Now I need a sealer.

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Answer by Anonymous

Take a chain saw and cut the tree down. Then, clean the driveway using any of the above recommended methods (except the pressure washer...it doesn't work on acorn stains).

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