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What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

We are moving out next week and would like to get our full deposit back so we are cleaning like crazy this week.  The garage floor is pretty stained from oil, brake fluid, tranny fluid, and every other automotive fluid.  In addition to that, there is also a big rectangle of over spray where my car was when I painted it. 

I borrowed a pressure washer from my wife's supervisor and it is doing OK (just realllly slow) on the over spray, but not doing much to the stains.  I have some chemicals on hand that are left over from my wife's chemistry class (TSP, muriatic acid) but I would like other options as well.  Thanks!

This is what the floor looks like...
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
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2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #1 –
i've heard of some people using bleach with good results, but never used it myself.. i've used superclean and a scrub brush.. doesn't get it all up, but i'd say it's about 75% effective
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What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #2 –
It never seems to come all the way out on an unsealed floor. I use super clean with a brush and a pressure washer.

turbo charged 94 Cobra engine/440cc injectors/megasquirt /5 speed swapped (T5)/maxbox upper intake/70mm PP throttle body/AJE coilovers/2003 Mustang control arms/S.T. sway bars/ES rear control arm bushings/11" brake conversion/manual rack conversion/8.8 TC rear with rear discs and a welded diff/3.73 gears/PLX wideband/199mph speedometer/Aeromotive FPR/CNC hydraulic hand brake/cobra R wheels/....ect.

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #3 –
I used Dawn dish soap, hot water and a scrub brush.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #4 –
Pressure washer and some time. You driving through utah still, or going through to colorado?
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1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #5 –
We are trying to stay flexible on our route due to weather concerns.  We are most likely going to drive through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas since it is our usual route when driving home to Wichita.  If the weather is bad that route we may go through Utah, Colorado, Kansas, but Colorado in February probably won't have any better weather.

The pressure washer is cutting through the over spray pretty well!  Now I just have to take care of the stains.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #6 –
I like the chemistry class option, but that's easy for me to say since I wouldn't have the breathe the fumes of whatever toxic chain reaction gets unleashed.
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What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #8 –
My wife got orders to Offutt AFB, right outside Omaha.  We plan on being in Wichita at least two weekends a month cuz its so close!  I'll see you at the last run next year.  ;)
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver
 

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #9 –
You're gonna hate Omoho. It' s a virtual 'Bird/Cougar desert up here. I honestly can't remember the last time I saw one in the salvage yard.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #10 –
I've had good luck with home depot driveway cleaner just don't get it on you.
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What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #11 –
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My wife got orders to Offutt AFB, right outside Omaha.  We plan on being in Wichita at least two weekends a month cuz its so close!  I'll see you at the last run next year.  ;)

 
Sounds like a plan!!! you still have the TC header panel you were holding for me?

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #12 –
Usually I just wipe it down and call it good, but you could try Oil eater, I believe it is available at Costco, and I used it with varying success on asphalt.
1983 Tbird with '03 Split Port V6 motor swap done! Headers, dual exhaust, 500CFM Edelbrock, 3G upgrade, Electric fan. 3.73 Gears and an FRPP Limited Slip. Five lug complete! 5-Speed conversion complete! Standalone Fuel Injection in progress...

What does everyone recommend for cleaning garage floor?

Reply #13 –
Sorry man, my garage was getting too cramped and I gave it and a bunch of other parts to another member.
1986 Mercury Cougar - 2.3T/T5 swap, TC brakes and suspension and rearend, 3" exhaust, 255 lph fuel pump, Stinger BOV, Gillis MBC @ 18 psi
2003 Chevy Suburban Z71 - Daily driver
2015 Chevy Volt - Wife's daily driver