Step 4 remove stains.
How to get stains off basement floor.
After any of these stains have been removed if you re cleaning a concrete floor mop with water and floor cleaner.
Give it a new look.
Also it will be much faster than scrubbing your floor.
If you plan to seal or stain the floor first let it dry for at least 24 hours.
The combination of dry cement and stone acts like pumice and should remove the stain.
It will add a clean finished look to the floor without extensive costs.
If you have stains or marks on the floor that you wish to remove fill a bucket with water and add a little bleach.
If the stains bother you then staining the concrete with concrete stain will be the best option.
With a scouring pad use the mixture to scrub away the stains.
Give your basement floor a makeover.
See how to seal concrete and stain an interior concrete floor for instructions.
Pressure wash the floor with water alone or use a cleaner in the machine.
Water stains form on cement when it is exposed to a continuous source of moisture such as a leaky faucet a flower pot damp laundry or a leaky seal around a plumbing fixture.
Remove concrete stains conquer unsightly splotches on your driveway patio and garage floor to restore the handsome looks of those hardworking surfaces.
Make sure to wear a respirator mask and that your basement has proper ventilation before doing this step since bleach is toxic to breathe in.
If your basement has a drainage system in the floor one of the ways to clean concrete is to use a pressure washer to clean concrete floors and remove stubborn stains with only a little effort.