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What's the best way to remove hardened bits of cement from tarmac?


They are only very thin deposits left on by a messy DIY enthusiast (me). It was raining when I did the mortar work and they didn't show up much & I thought they would just brush off with a stiff brush. Now the sun has dried the footpath it really stands out in black & white!

we get that off with a stiff brush, got to put a lot of elbow grease into it. if that doesn't work, try using Muriatic Acid
i would dip the brush into it and scrub with that

info:
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/infxt...

place to buy:
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/use...
or Lowes or Homedepot or lumber store or hardware store would all probably have it

Try a hiring a pressure washer. It should get rid of all the mortar deposits.

http://www.hss.com/cl/1014430/Pressure-W...

doesn't tarmac melt in the heat? wait til it softens and dig it out - either that or paint the white bits black...

Painting is the only way. Make sure to get the right paint as some solvent or oil paints will melt the tarmac. A pressure washer will lift the tarmac as well as the cement so be carefull

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