How to remove Cement Stains from a car

Cement stains on a car is a very odd thing but can happen to anyone who isn’t smart about parking near a construction site. More often people either park their cars at the wrong spot or while driving may drive over some wet cement. Both are sure ways of getting cement on the car. Now it might sound like it won’t stick but you will be surprised to know that cement sticks to the car body like cement.

It is best to get rid of the stain as soon as your car gets it because if it dries up, removing it will leave behind very nasty looking scratches. So take care of the stains as quickly as possible with the following methods.

Method 1 (Using Vinegar Solution)

Things that you will require:

·      Pure vinegar

·      Water

·      Spray bottle

·      Cleaning towels (paper towels)

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   First try removing the cement with a cleaning towel if the stain is fresh.

2.   Mix equal amounts of vinegar and water in the spray bottle and spray it on the stain. Let it remain on the stains for a few minutes and then clean off the cement stains with a cleaning towel.

3.   In case step 2 doesn’t work, pour the pure vinegar onto the paper towel and hold it on the stains for a few minutes. Once on the stain, pour the pure vinegar onto the paper towel so that it sticks to the stains. Leave it on for about half an hour. During that time, make sure that the towel isn’t getting dry because vinegar might evaporate soon. Keep it wet.

4.   Take the cleaning towel off to see the progress. By now the stains should have cleared out. Wash the area and apply some sort of car wax to neutralize the surface.

Method 2 (Using Salt Solution)

Things that you will require:

·      Salt

·      Water

·      Empty bowl

·      Razor or knife

·      Paper towels

Steps that you will need to take:

1.   Mix 10 tsp. of salt to a few drops of water in a bowl. The aim is to make a concentrated solution so keep adding drops of water till the solution is enough to dissolve the salt.

2.   Soak the paper towel in the solution and apply to the stains. Keep applying till you think the stain is soaked. Now leave the towel on the stain for about 20 minutes. This will loosen up the stains.

3.   Take the razor and scrap the surface of the stain making sure that the razor never touches the body of the car. The dried cement will be easy to scrape off.

4.   Apply the salt solution to the left over stains. This will completely remove the stains.