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Best cleaning solution to clean wax droplets off the ground?

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dolanslebensraum
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I Waxed on the back porch and theres alot of droplets of wax on the ground which is made of brick. Im looking for something that will simply dissolve the wax then wash away. Any ideas appreciated.
Apr 25 2020 10:31AM
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r00kie
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Pressure washer should do the trick.
Apr 25 2020 11:38AM
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OregonDead
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I would first scrape it away and then sweep once the wax is good and dry. Use a rake or something to scrape it off
Apr 25 2020 12:42PM
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weastcoat
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Literally just use your common sense
Apr 25 2020 1:15PM
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Non_State_Actor
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Next time toss down a drop cloth or refrigerator box sized piece of cardboard to work over.

For the problem at hand I'd agree a pressure washer is probably the way to go. The whole patio will look great when you're finished!
Apr 25 2020 1:23PM
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MPoub
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Maybe try to wash it on a day that’s super sunny/warm. The wax will soften up a bit.
Apr 25 2020 2:38PM
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OhJay
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mystery3Next time toss down a drop cloth or refrigerator box sized piece of cardboard to work over.

For the problem at hand I'd agree a pressure washer is probably the way to go. The whole patio will look great when you're finished!


This. Painters cloth or those blue tarps for outdoor use are just a few bucks.
Apr 25 2020 4:50PM
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mattm7
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hydrochloric acid will get it off, and bring those bricks up brand spankin' new
Apr 25 2020 4:54PM
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dolanslebensraum
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mattm7hydrochloric acid will get it off, and bring those bricks up brand spankin' new


So like chlorox bleach ?
Apr 26 2020 5:19AM
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decency
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Frankly speaking, I think that you must firstly scratch it and then use the detergent for the dish that will cope easily with greasy spots and only wen with the pressure washer. But to tell the truth, in all incomprehensible situations, I usually call to the help of our cleaning company https://room413.com/prices/. Once when we were doing repair work in the yard our child has spilled paint on the steps of our new porch. I wanted to cry, then because we had only finished them. I was sure we had to remove the tile. But fortunately, they were able to remove stains and wash away everything so that there is no hint that there was paint.

**This post was edited on Jun 4th 2020 at 12:23:23pm
Jun 4 2020 12:16PM
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HypeBeast
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DolanReloadedSo like chlorox bleach ?

No two different things.

Also my basement is an ice rink. Fuck wax is slippery
Jun 4 2020 8:36PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Turd__AuthorityNo two different things.

Also my basement is an ice rink. Fuck wax is slippery

Haha
Jun 6 2020 2:55PM
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Phatboy64
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I spilled hot wax on carpet once. If you take a paper bag, like the ones you get from the grocery store, place it on top of the dripped wax and then get an iron and heat the paper bag the wax will get pulled from the ground into the paper bag.
I know it sounds hokey but it works
Jul 23 2021 7:09AM
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