How to Eliminate Antifreeze Off the Driveway

Blot Stain

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  Put on gloves to protect your hands from the coolant.

• 2

  Remove excess antifreeze from the driveway by blotting it up with paper towels or old washcloths.

• 3

  Place the washcloths or paper towels into a garbage bag.

Cat Litter

• 4

  Pour fresh clumping cat litter onto the antifreeze stain to absorb it. Allow the cat litter to absorb the coolant overnight for best results.

• 5

  Brush the cat litter over the antifreeze stain with a broom to help it absorb the liquid.

• 6

  Dispose of the cat litter in an old can with a lid or garbage bag that you can seal completely.

Dish Detergent

• 7

  Combine an equal amount of liquid or powdered detergent with water to create a paste.

• 8

  Apply the soap solution over the coolant stain and let it rest for two to three minutes.

• 9

  Scrub on the stain with a stiff nylon scrub brush.

• 10

  Blot the soap off the driveway with paper towels or absorb the excess liquid with cat litter or another absorbent material.