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Why rust stains show up on Myrtle Beach driveways, and how they come off
Orange streaks from irrigation, fertilizer, and patio furniture won't scrub out. They need a different treatment than dirt.
Why we wrote this: Rust removal comes up again and again, often from customers who had already tried every cleaner they owned.
Rust stains are one of the most common things people call about, usually after they've scrubbed with every product under the sink. Regular pressure washing won't move them, because rust isn't dirt. It's iron bonded into the surface.
Where it comes from
Well water in sprinkler systems, granular fertilizer left on concrete, metal furniture legs, and runoff from old fixtures. Along the coast, salt air speeds all of it up.
How we remove it
We treat rust with a rust-specific cleaner that dissolves the iron, then rinse. It works on concrete, pavers, and vinyl siding. If the source is your irrigation, we'll point that out so it doesn't come right back.