any way to avoid brake dust stains on driveway

[lj993]

Good Morning to you all! I wash our cars once a week in our driveway. I get unsightly brake dust stains on the concrete. I try wetting the driveway before I spray out the wheels, but that doesn't seem to help. I also try to rinse the driveway down after the wash, but the brake dust hangs on like a pesky tick. Seems like there isn't any way to avoid them. They come clean using a pressure washer, but it is a real hassle to have to do that. Does anyone have a tip or trick for keeping the brake dust from staining the concrete? Thanks for all of the ideas. Phil

 

[Coleroad]

Some kind of water seal applied to the concrete, like Thompsons or similar products. Concrete is very porous. Sealing it will allow you to rinse stuff off of it easily.

 

[FUNX650]

:idea: ...Let the effluent percolate
through a natural filtering system:

•Wash those particular vehicle components
while the vehicle is parked upon the grassy
areas of your property.

—That’ll not only keep the driveway from
getting those brake-dust stains, but will
also keep the contaminated (by brake
dust) effluent from being washed off your
driveway; and, then down into (and possibly
“staining”) your community’s waterways.



Bob

 

[lj993]

Great ideas, I may try a concrete sealant. We have a ton of grass, however, it is all in the back, none out front. Phil