How Do You Remove Odor From Concrete?
Concrete isn’t a material that you associate with absorbing smells, but it can happen occasionally. If it has been damp the concrete may have a musty mildewy smell. If gasoline or oil spill, they can leave an odor as well. Since concrete isn’t really an absorbent material, removing the smell is generally as easy as cleaning its cause. Sprinkle the concrete with powdered laundry detergent, concentrating on the cause of the odor. One cup of detergent should be plenty for a room, home parking area or any concrete up to the size of a basketball court. If you need more, add it as you go. Add water to the detergent lightly; you don’t want to wash it away, just activate it. This should leave the concrete damp and the detergent pasty. Use the push broom or scrub brush to scrub the concrete, spreading the soapy water all over and giving the detergent time to work in all the nooks and crannies of the concrete. Add water as you go to help spread dissolve the detergent completely. Rinse the concre
