How to Clean Your Asphalt Driveway

Your asphalt driveway is one of the first things that your guests and neighbors see when they pass your house, so it is important to keep it clean in order to leave a good impression. Cleaning your asphalt driveway is a relatively quick process, and since it requires products that you probably already have around the house, it doesn't need to be expensive.

Clean your asphalt driveway every month or two using this five-step process:

1. Sweep away loose debris. Using a push broom, sweep away leaves, grass clippings, dirt, and any other debris which is sitting on top of your driveway.
2. Hose down the surface. Use your garden hose to cover your entire driveway with a stream of water. This will help remove residue which has made its way into the small crevices in your driveway and make removing stains easier.
3. Pretreat oil stains and tire marks. You can use baking soda, dish detergent (such as Dawn), or powdered laundry detergent to remove unsightly marks from your driveway. Whatever your cleaning agent of choice, pour a generous amount onto the blemish and allow it to soak in for a few minutes.
4. Scrub the stain away. Mix warm water and more cleaning product in a large bucket. Using a stiff-bristled hand brush, work the cleaning solution into the asphalt. Scrub using up-and-down, left-to-right, and circular motions until the stain is removed.
5. Rinse your driveway. After scrubbing your driveway, the only thing left to do is rinse it off. Once again, grab your garden hose and use a high-pressure stream of water to completely remove the cleaning product from your driveway.

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