Description
Lift orange and brown rust stains from concrete pavers, slabs, brick, and most natural stone with the Techniseal Rust Stain Remover. This professional-grade rust and metal stain cleaner targets sprinkler overspray, fertilizer bleed, rebar bleed-through, and patio-furniture transfer marks — restoring a uniform finish without abrasive grinding or whole-surface treatment.
Product Code: 60101956 · Available in: 1 Quart bottle
What It Removes
- Sprinkler rust — orange overspray rings around irrigation heads
- Fertilizer bleed — iron-rich runoff staining at turf borders
- Rebar bleed-through — rust telegraphing through poured concrete slabs
- Patio-furniture marks — rust transfer from chair feet, planters, and railing bases
- Garden tool drips — spot stains from shovels, edgers, and metal hardware
Specifications
- Type: Professional rust and metal stain remover for hardscape surfaces
- Form: Acidic liquid cleaner — apply directly to stain
- Suitable for: Concrete pavers, concrete slabs, poured concrete, clay brick, SRW block, most natural stone (test first)
- Not for: Polished or calcium-based natural stone (limestone, marble, travertine)
- Coverage: Spot-treatment product — coverage varies by stain depth and porosity
- Application Tools: Pour or brush onto stain; nylon brush for light agitation; low-pressure water rinse
- Storage: Cool area, cap firmly in place
- Sealer Compatibility: Leaves a clean, residue-free surface ready for sealing once dry
Why Techniseal Rust Stain Remover?
- Targeted action — treat the stain, not the whole surface
- Pro formulation — the choice for hardscape contractors handling fertilizer-bleed and rebar bleed callbacks
- Surface-friendly — restores color without abrasive grinding when used as directed
- Sealer-ready finish — rinse clean, let dry, and seal without residue interference
Application
- Test in an inconspicuous area first to confirm surface compatibility — especially on natural stone.
- Pre-wet adjacent landscaping with clean water to dilute any runoff.
- Apply directly to the rust stain per label directions. Work on a cool surface out of direct sun.
- Light scrub with a nylon brush if needed.
- Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water. Re-rinse adjacent vegetation.
- Repeat on stubborn or deeply embedded stains.
Tips
- Wear gloves and eye protection — this is an acidic cleaner
- Do not mix with bleach or other cleaners
- Best used on bare (unsealed) substrates — sealed surfaces should have the sealer stripped first
- Older stains may need 2–3 applications for full removal
- Seal pavers after cleaning to help reduce future staining
- For full chemical, application, and safety information, refer to Techniseal’s technical data sheet from your dealer
Rusted metal objects like furniture legs and planters, steel particles, and iron-rich fertilizer granules that leave orange-brown marks on concrete pavers.
Yes. It contains no hydrochloric (muriatic) acid, so it dissolves rust without damaging or discoloring concrete pavers, and works on bare or previously sealed surfaces.
Apply to the dry stain, let it work, then rinse thoroughly. Test a hidden area first — complete directions are in the Technical Data Sheet under Documentation.
Yes. Rust marks left by iron-containing fertilizer granules are one of its main uses.
Yes. Once the stain is removed and the surface is rinsed and dry, you can proceed with sealing as part of Techniseal's 3-Step System.