Grease on Concrete

Just Pulin' Pork · 05-19-2008, 11:06 AM

I cooked yesterday and now have grease spots all over my patio. Can someone suggest something that I can use to clean up these spots.

Mark · 05-19-2008, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Pulin' Pork

I cooked yesterday and now have grease spots all over my patio. Can someone suggest something that I can use to clean up these spots.

Dog.

Mr.Ribs · 05-19-2008, 11:13 AM

Best thing for grease on concrete, dawn power dissolver.
Spray on let sit, hose off, then bleach.

Countryhb · 05-19-2008, 11:23 AM

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT try to use a weed burner to burn the grease off! Apparently concrete explodes A LOT quicker than I expected...

Don Marco · 05-19-2008, 11:29 AM

I´ve given up on that fight.

Just pour grease as evenly as possible all over the concrete and it all looks nice and shiny.

DM

BBQchef33 · 05-19-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Countryhb

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT try to use a weed burner to burn the grease off! Apparently concrete explodes A LOT quicker than I expected...

should we ask how you know that?

I have had some decent luck with oven cleaner and a scrub brush, followed up with a pressure hose. not perfect, but much better.

another thread somewhere around here said muriatic acid. But that was somewhat scary to me.

ipls3355 · 05-19-2008, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Countryhb

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT try to use a weed burner to burn the grease off! Apparently concrete explodes A LOT quicker than I expected...

Don't worry brother....
No pics, didn't happen

Countryhb · 05-19-2008, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ipls3355

Don't worry brother....
No pics, didn't happen

Good thing I didn't have a camera...the exploded, rocket-propelled hunk of concrete would have shattered the lens of my camera instead of catching me 1/2 inch away from my eyeball!! Whew!

tony76248 · 05-19-2008, 11:58 AM

Put down a degreaser (Dishwashing soap is ok) then pour on some kitty litter and more degreaser until it is saturated. Let it sit a few days then sweep up and hose off, it will be gone, it will also be lighter than the rest of your concrete.

crome · 05-19-2008, 12:05 PM

I gave up chasing grease spots on the concrete.it seamed like i was scrubbing more than i was cooking,now i just consider them adding character around the cook site. :)............muriaic acid works the best,followed by the pressure washer,then a seal with some Thompson's concrete sealer.After that, you can pretty much clean up any new spots with Dawn dish soap,a little scrubbing,and a rinse with the water hose.

Transformer BBQ · 05-19-2008, 12:12 PM

Putting charcoal ash on it, let it site for a few days, then sweep it up... seems to do the trick for me.

(of course, its it rains, or you have a dog... this can become a bigger problem)

OSD · 05-19-2008, 02:04 PM

Don't worry about them, just keep cooking and there'll always be more.

After awhile you won't even notice them anymore.

cidband93 · 05-19-2008, 03:23 PM

I use simple green degreaser for a pressure washer and it does a fair job as long as the spot has not had a chance to sit for several days. I am also doing this on a stone pattio and not concrete but I would assume it would do a similar job.

dmprantz · 05-19-2008, 03:45 PM

Detergant and litter works. So does CLR (Acid). Barkeeper's friend (weeker acid) may work too. Just be careful of pets and grass.

dmp

jpw23 · 05-19-2008, 03:56 PM

Simple Green works pretty good.

05-19-2008, 11:06 AM	#1
Just Pulin' Pork is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-08-08 Location: Overland Park Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Grease on Concrete I cooked yesterday and now have grease spots all over my patio. Can someone suggest something that I can use to clean up these spots.

05-19-2008, 11:23 AM	#4
Countryhb is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do not, I repeat, DO NOT try to use a weed burner to burn the grease off! Apparently concrete explodes A LOT quicker than I expected... __________________ Jet Coatings Smokin' & Fishin' Crew Vegetarian...Indian word meaning lousy hunter. Did someone say ROAD TRIP?!?! Kamado #7 BWS Party NB offset with baffle and chimney mods--STOLEN Double-barrel 55-gal drum smoker A farking weed burner...hehe hehe! Fire's Cool!

05-19-2008, 11:58 AM	#9
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Put down a degreaser (Dishwashing soap is ok) then pour on some kitty litter and more degreaser until it is saturated. Let it sit a few days then sweep up and hose off, it will be gone, it will also be lighter than the rest of your concrete. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

05-19-2008, 12:12 PM	#11
Transformer BBQ is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-27-07 Location: Canton, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Putting charcoal ash on it, let it site for a few days, then sweep it up... seems to do the trick for me. (of course, its it rains, or you have a dog... this can become a bigger problem) __________________ Brendan B. NEBS, KCBS CBJ www.BBQNewEngland.com Transformer BBQ FEC 100, Lang 60M, Jamie Geer Backyard Viking Professional Gasser

05-19-2008, 03:45 PM	#14
dmprantz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-11-08 Location: Nashville Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Detergant and litter works. So does CLR (Acid). Barkeeper's friend (weeker acid) may work too. Just be careful of pets and grass. dmp __________________ The Beast - Custom Vertical Offset by Bates FEC-100 Large Big Green Egg® Weber Performer

05-19-2008, 11:13 AM	#3
Mr.Ribs Banned Join Date: 05-17-08 Location: Location, location..... Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best thing for grease on concrete, dawn power dissolver. Spray on let sit, hose off, then bleach.

05-19-2008, 11:29 AM	#5
Don Marco is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-07 Location: Germany Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I´ve given up on that fight. Just pour grease as evenly as possible all over the concrete and it all looks nice and shiny. DM

05-19-2008, 12:05 PM	#10
crome is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-23-07 Location: Wilmington NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I gave up chasing grease spots on the concrete.it seamed like i was scrubbing more than i was cooking,now i just consider them adding character around the cook site. :)............muriaic acid works the best,followed by the pressure washer,then a seal with some Thompson's concrete sealer.After that, you can pretty much clean up any new spots with Dawn dish soap,a little scrubbing,and a rinse with the water hose.

05-19-2008, 02:04 PM	#12
OSD is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-22-05 Location: St. Petersburg, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Don't worry about them, just keep cooking and there'll always be more. After awhile you won't even notice them anymore.

05-19-2008, 03:23 PM	#13
cidband93 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 04-14-08 Location: Tarborro, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use simple green degreaser for a pressure washer and it does a fair job as long as the spot has not had a chance to sit for several days. I am also doing this on a stone pattio and not concrete but I would assume it would do a similar job.

05-19-2008, 03:56 PM	#15
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Simple Green works pretty good. __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller pro offset X 2 Brinkman Gourmet Smoker 7-N-1 r2d2 looking cooker(on loan never to be returned) Slightly bent Weber kettle Scratch and dent wally world Uniflame kettle new link to new musical adventure coming soon!!!!

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