Driveway VS Bleach

CORRECTION: I should have said 1/4 gallon of Clorox instead of 25% bleach. Thanks to everyone who pointed out that mistake.
In my search for a way to clean my driveway with minimal effort, here is my latest attempt: Driveway VS Bleach. After all the years of research and failed experiments I finally have found a solution. And also I did a quick test with some coca-cola, don't waste you time, or coke LOL.
Heres the mix:
25% bleach CORRECTION --- This should be 1/4 gallon of Clorox
75% water
Spray on, let sit for a while (don't let it dry). Scrub lightly and hose off. Repeat if necessary,
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[@abaraniba]

Thanks for the video! Although this is 2yrs old now. I do have 1 possible suggestion. Many years ago I used to work on my car in the back of our house (house was setup weird with our garage in the back). And a good friend of mine who was an experienced mechanic of many years told me to use POWDERED (not liquid) WASHING DETERGENT. Car oil is the hardest to get out, not even bleach had worked. To my surprise, it worked! 1. Put powder washing detergent on spill(s) 2. Let it settle for a couple of minutes 3. Hose or power spray 4. Repeat if necessary

[@HWDsouthDIY]

That is a good one to remember for getting rid of the oil stains. Thanks for watching

[@zoezzzarko1117]

Like 20 mule team borax? Or just a powder detergent?

[@sebasponcefitness1491]

Good video! Quick tip: Clorox itself is around 6.25% sodium hypochlorite (bleach) concentration, so by mixing it with 3/4 of water, your final concentration will be of around 1.56%. For better/faster results on killing the mold/algae/mildew, try using a 50/50 mix or even 3/4 Clorox & 1/4 water! 😁

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Thanks for the tip and for watching.

[@danx1736]

👍🏾good tip.

[@anthonybalico809]

The 25% bleach-water mixture is indeed effective. Thanks for this video, I finally found a simple way to get rid of such pesky green thingy.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jerichowall13]

Thanks for your hard work. Now, I have to git 'er done!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Let me know how it goes and thanks for watching!

[@TM-wc3lc]

Thanks for the vid! Obviously there are other ways to do this. But this is great if you're working on a budget like myself :)

[@HWDsouthDIY]

At least you have a budget... LOL Thanks for watching

[@frankhornby6873]

Loved the heavy stuff...🎶

[@TheCrossroads09]

Thank you for saving me time looking for alternative chemicals!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Your welcome, thanks for watching

[@solarneddy]

Bleach all the way. I recently used 20 litres of thin bleach on a section of my driveway and it’s good for checking weeds as well

[@HWDsouthDIY]

It took me awhile to get there but I agree with you now 100%. Thanks for watching

[@jimbecker2867]

nice vid...I've used bleach on my trex deck but I up the ratio to 50/50

[@jaggass]

I use a mixture of vinegar, bleach, degreaser and water to get rid of moss. It takes about a day to work then i brush it off. The more fun way of getting rid of moss is burning it but it's got to be dry.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Hit it with that mixture and then let it dry... :) Thanks for watching

[@AG-sx9ws]

Mixing vinegar and bleach will release a truck load of chlorine gas

[@macster1457]

if you do 50/50 you can just leave it on there for about 30 minutes... it works much better.. using 1/4 you have to do more coats.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Yes, 50/50 would have got it done faster. Thanks for watching

[@pgc476]

I will try your way. Thanks

[@designyourownjewelryworksh8657]

Thank you!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

You're welcome!

[@richardknowles4200]

Hose your drive down and then brush neat bleach onto it and leave it overnight to soak in and then hose off. Works brilliantly and the bleach that has soaked in continues to work for the following months every time it rains.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Great tip!

[@jeffw8057]

What is 'neat bleach', and where can it be purchased?

[@Tits_Money]

Never clean old coins or any coins ever lol. It devalues them 👍

[@TheSoloAsylum]

Sulfuric acid will take just about any stain off your driveway, you just have to be really careful with it.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

The "careful" part is where I sometimes take a wrong turn... :) Thanks for watching

[@psb12121]

Thank you!!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

You're welcome!

[@glennkessler749]

I am specifically looking to clean tannin stains from my driveway. My driveway is only 3 months old, but tree leaves got trapped under the snow and the leaves stained my new concrete.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

My driveway was mostly organic stains and this method worked for me.

[@williamadele1864]

@Glenn Kessler Did bleach work to remove the leaf stains?

[@terrythomas790]

@@williamadele1864 DId you ever think to maybe TRY a spot and see?

[@abbigail3923]

Please Share your secrets how you managed to get Your Lawn So Green And Beautiful! Enjoyed the Video!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I'm sorry Abbigail but if your serious my only lawn secret is don't bag, just mulch... As long as whatever is growing is green I'm ok with it. Thanks for watching!

[@terrythomas790]

@@HWDsouthDIY Exactly, People always bag their clippings, Which is OK if it rained so much that the crass got higher than normal), Then they have someone spray with fertilizer? The cut clippings feed your lawn as well! Why is it that if you go into the woods and turn over a shovel of ground, you will see the best topsoil! No one took care of the woods! Natural decaying is all

[@dablackbucktooth]

If im not mistaken, the whole reason coke works so well for cleaning is that its carbonated. Its the little bubbles that agitate the dirt, so the problem may have been that you were using older non-fizzy coke.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Maybe, it was old but I also thought coke was acidic too. Thanks for watching

[@stevenjames1028]

Technically you are correct, it will not work with "flat" coke. It is carbonated with carbonic acid, which breaks down to carbon dioxide and water. There is no carbon dioxide added to create the carbonation. So, if the coke is flat, the carbonic acid has already broken down, therefore not effective as an acidic substance. Bleach is a base, fresh coke is an acid, just 2 opposite ends of the pH scale, but both can be effective apparently, but I go with the bleach, since it can be put in a sprayer, whereas if you tried to spray coke, it would definitely kill any of the acid component, and would be like spraying brown sugary water on the concrete.

[@gregorypaulino8842]

I would suggest using the commercial bleach (green color). Works everytime I do my driveway....

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Yes from what I'm reading in these comments, I'm on the right track just need to use some stronger bleach. Thanks for watching

[@psb12121]

Gregory, what percentage? Thanks!

[@martinschulz9381]

good video. I'd like to say that household bleach products are not nearly as strong as'30 second' brand or industrial bleaches. (They're watered down)

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Thanks for watching

[@johnboyke2037]

Will a 25% bleach/water mixture be effective on an asphalt driveway? It appears this is a concrete driveway in the video & this combination does an excellent cleaning job. Should the bleach/water ratio be changed for an asphalt driveway or should different products be used to get similar looking results?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Maybe someone with a asphalt driveway will comment and let you know. Thanks for watching

[@Jaxattaxs7]

Or you can just use simple green and seal it after. Look it up here simplegreen.com/cleaning-tips/rooms/outdoors/driveways-asphalt/

[@capybara8855]

This Sunday me and my father are gonna clean our backyards concrete it is really dirty and mold and mildew is covered in it so I might use some bleach to get it off and pour some water on the concrete to loosen the grime and stuff up

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Let me know how it works for you. Thanks for watching

[@ianpearson8976]

Bad though for the environment if goes down the drains.

[@TexasRose50]

Try using industrial bleach, and industrial Dawn. I got them both at Lowes. Worked pretty darn good, especially on mildew. It just melted off the house. But I had a power washer, not a pressure washer. I also used it on my curb. Got most of the crud off, except the rust. I have to get something else for that. Just a suggestion. Good luck with whatever you do.

[@softwashscience]

TexasRose50 bleach and dawn mixed creates the same chemical reaction as mustard gas used for chemical warfare due to ammonium.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Maybe I won't try that mixture...

[@twirksomething7299]

@@HWDsouthDIY just use the green gain dishwashing soap from Dollar general as a surfactant it's chlorine compatible.

[@jeffw8057]

@@softwashscience That is NOT true. The 'mustard' gas story of dawn and chlorine is a Myth and has been debunked regularly by experts. Mixing ammonia and chlorine causes mustard gas...HOWEVER, Dawn does not have ammonia as an ingredient. With that stated, it's still unwise to mix cleaning ingredients. YT won't allow URLs but simply google 'snopes' with dawn and you will find the supporting story.

[@terrythomas790]

@@softwashscience Texas Rose is no longer able to reply to the comments. LOL

[@pjp967]

you power wash it after bleaching and all will be gone

[@DougPipersr]

Thanks for making the video! I've used straight laundry bleach and it seems to work well. However, does the bleach need to be rinsed off? I THINK I'd like to just let it dry in the sun hoping that would improve its effectiveness. However, I don't want to somehow ruin the concrete.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Good question. I've never tried it and don't know what effect it will have. Maybe someone who does will see your comment and let us know. Thanks for watching

[@DougPipersr]

@@HWDsouthDIY Well, I went ahead and just left it on there. I put such a thin coating of straight Clorox bleach I can't imagine it will matter. It looks great!

[@DougPipersr]

After leaving it overnight ....it still appeared very "wet". So, after reading up on it, I felt it best to rinse off the Clorox residue as it turns into salt which is not good for concrete. In the future I'll still wait overnight to rinse it as it seemed to continue to improve over time.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I will give it a try next time. Thanks for the feedback on your results!

[@terrythomas790]

@@DougPipersr Ive seen elsewhere that you should wet just enough area that you can work in 10 minutes. Thats wet down ,SCRUB too, and definitly rinse. Watch or cover plants, Unless you like them turning brown.

[@Scott.Farkus]

That's only about 1.5% bleach. Clorox is only 6.25% Sodium hypochlorite straight out of the jug, then you cut to 25% of that using a mixture of 1/4 gallon of bleach to 3/4 gallon of water. So you end up with 1.5625% bleach.

[@Thatslaw]

Sounds like it doesn’t take much bleach then.

[@AG-sx9ws]

6.25% if its fresh. Bleach is photosensitive and reverts to salt water quickly.

[@shannonhieb6933]

I used straight bleach without a sprayer and now my driveway looks so blotchy! I don't know how to fix it now? Any ideas?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I'd say get a sprayer and cover everything evenly. This should at least get the blotchy areas knocked down so they are less noticeable. You can scrub a little more on the dark areas to help lighten them up. If you don't want to buy a sprayer you can mix in a bucket and either broom or use a cheap mop to put it on the driveway. Make sure to cover evenly, then a little scrub, let it sit 5 minutes or so (don't let it dry) and hose it off. It may take a few treatments but eventually you'll get it evened out.

[@tonypotts3769]

Muratic acid (hydrochloric) in the pool chemicals at your hardware store.

[@ronarndt6722]

Maybe if left on for no more than 5 min but any longer and it tends to etch the concrete which darkens the concrete. I bleached the concrete to clean / disinfect and it also whitened but after using muriatic acid for about 10min it etched as I wanted but also darkened the concrete.

[@Floridamancan]

This is why you don’t do drugs kids

[@ipaddy]

Well done with the bleach cleaning job I used to do the same for years but now I use washing powder ( the bio type ) I actually works better than bleach and with less harsh chemicals

[@HWDsouthDIY]

How do you apply it, just sprinkle it on and wet and give it a good scrub?

[@smallycat6600]

@@HWDsouthDIY yes i just sprinkle it on moss etc and leave it till the next day ( i live in England it rains a lot ) if no rain over night its normally dead and Black the next day i just hose it away or use a stiff brush on the stubborn bits

[@HWDsouthDIY]

@@smallycat6600 I will give it a try. What brand are you using?

[@diegochavez679]

Where can I purchase? Thanks

[@zoezzzarko1117]

Like borax?

[@richardmcquillen809]

My neighbor uses the industrial strength Bleach from Home Depot. It's a little pricier, but stronger and longer lasting.

[@KMichelle0214]

There's one called Clorox outdoor

[@buffyplays2577]

ty

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Thank you for watching

[@MANOFTHEYARD]

What about the grass will it stain or kill it?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

It turned mine brown along the edge for a couple weeks.

[@samuelligo7234]

Thanks much.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

[@samuelligo7234]

@@HWDsouthDIY you saved me from having to do the same experiment.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Glad I was able to give you an idea how it would work. I've got another driveway experiment on here that had a different ending :),if you get a chance to check it out.

[@solarneddy]

Kills germs as well

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Nothing better than a clean AND germ free driveway :) Thanks for watching

[@kerryfoster1]

Certainly a better use of coke than drinking the stuff. 😂😂😂

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I second that! Thanks for watching

[@terrythomas790]

I use it to flush my engine between oil changes! Gets rid of all the gunk! LOL

[@k2jsk3ith]

Will straight bleach Clorox stain concrete?

[@lisetsalazar5109]

No I accidently dropped a gallon when I came back from the store that spot it so clean!!

[@shannonhieb6933]

I used straight bleach without a sprayer and now my driveway looks so blotchy! I don't know how to fix it now? Any ideas?

[@richardmcquillen809]

@@shannonhieb6933 Buy a sprayer, buy some industrial strength bleach from home depot, and re-do it.

[@melb3136]

Was it bleach and water?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Yes

[@HsingSun]

It did not look good for the first spray.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

But it was better then the time I tried baking soda :) Thanks for watching

[@florencecarey521]

Bleach or pool chlorine?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Clorox bleach, labeled as Outdoor. HD & Lowes have it.

[@andrewtodd3626]

hydrogen peroxide is magic

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I will have to try that sometime. You think it's better than bleach?

[@musicfan6575]

Bleach or chlorine do wonders!!

[@johnpenn74]

Also might try medical hydrogen peroxide (for cleaning).

[@HWDsouthDIY]

If it means less work, I'm all for it :) Thanks for watching

[@superblastpressurewashing.7256]

Pressure wash it with a surface cleaner!! done in 20 minutes with the whole job!!

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Your right a pressure washer is the #1 method but I was trying out some other methods. Looking to see what would work best if I didn't have access to a pressure washer. Thanks for watching

[@milliethejagdterrier8121]

Chilly its below freezing in winter hear in nh

[@HWDsouthDIY]

We get some cold weather like that in late January. Usually its gone by early February :)

[@milliethejagdterrier8121]

@@HWDsouthDIY Ohh haha I want to move to AZ to escape NH cold

[@jaredcarlson6076]

@@milliethejagdterrier8121 Try living in Iowa, then complain.

[@ronhughley6510]

Dont use coke to clean old coins. !! Lol

[@terrythomas790]

how about Pepsi, or Root Beer?

[@yosoyplay]

60 degrees is chilly ? 😅

[@HWDsouthDIY]

When it's above 80 for about 9 months out of the year 60 is downright brisk⛄❄❄❄ Thanks for watching

[@thinkingitthrough6776]

I'm thinking the bleach will turn that grass brown.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Yes it will, and did, but only along the edge and it greened back up in a week or so.

[@thinkingitthrough6776]

@@HWDsouthDIY So glad, I've got moss problems!

[@Nanasews4]

Did you try Cleaning Vinegar?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I did not try that but will keep it in mind for a future test. Thanks for watching

[@blanski603]

Can bleach remove sharpie from the concrete pavement?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Don't know but I would bet that it probably could.

[@connormclees579]

Why would you have sharpie on the driveway 😂😂

[@squadmeta]

Isopropyl Alcohol

[@grantrackley1038]

Why are you letting the chemicals going down the sewer the sba can get you for doing that

[@bazbazzler188]

mix 50/50

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Yes several others have said that also, next time. Thanks for watching

[@YKATO871]

Coke fixes everything👍🏾

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I don't know, it left some lines on the driveway...

[@kenz4095]

I search bleach and this pops up (I meant the anime :))

[@tomaslegorreta3181]

This product is bad for siding it damage my house really bad I recommend you not to used it I pay $4000 on damage and when I call them they tell me is not there Responsibility bad thing the I can post pictures in the comments so you can see the damage

[@jackomalley3687]

Only If you use.too much. Bleach.for.sidimg should only be 1.2 percent

[@MissterX]

You need to SCRUB the coke.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Next time... Thanks for watching

[@newportnew3912]

You might kill the nearby grass as well though. Did it?

[@HWDsouthDIY]

Right along the edge it browned up a little but after a week or so back to normal. I tried to be careful and not rinse too much into the grass. Thanks for watching.

[@garcopressurewashing754]

A word of Caution! When using cleaning chemicals be very careful. Even your regular household cleaners can cause serious injuries even death if mixed or used improperly. Make sure to read all labels. Do Not Allow Children or Pets Around Cleaning Chemicals.

[@mattlaplant7186]

Anyone doing this to ur driveway or a customer's driveway be prepared for steep fines if caught....even with straight water, u need to have a catchment system

[@nkh1774]

that's only in certain states and as far as I know only California that you have to reclaim your water

[@kh524]

Not where I live

[@will..5849]

Reclaim your water wtf 😂 and some of the crap that legal to sell to kids in cali 😲

[@aaronsmith3456]

Well the ants will like some coke if nothing else lol

[@HWDsouthDIY]

LOL that's the truth

[@jamiestrick]

Trying to add a little geographical diversity to your viewer analytics. Watching from Akumal.

[@HWDsouthDIY]

I can use the help :) Have a good time and keep watching when you aren't swimming with sea turtles or visiting the cenote in Rancho San Francisco!

[@milliethejagdterrier8121]

Wow

[@animerules1111]

Good to know, still better not to use environment damaging chemicals where a power hose will do it 😆 It's good to have one too because plenty of people need their driveways clean 😁

[@johnpalmerjr2611]

Buy a pressure washer.

[@TangoCharlieAlpha]

Just buy a pressure washer. Problem solved.

[@TruthSurge]

hyuck!

[@deasttn]

Not unless you have a pavement sweeper adapter.