Getting Started with My Grease Battle

Okay so last weekend my driveway looked like a mechanic's worst nightmare after I changed my truck's transmission fluid. Big greasy splotches everywhere. Figured it's time to test which pressure washer degreaser actually works instead of just trusting ads.

My Degreaser Lineup

Grabbed four bottles from my garage and hardware store:

• That blue stuff everyone sees at car washes
• Extra-strength purple industrial formula
• Cheapo orange citrus cleaner
• Green bottle labeled "eco-friendly"

The Testing Game Plan

Taped off four squares on the greasiest part of the driveway like a science project. Poured each degreaser straight from the bottle onto separate spots. Let them sit exactly 10 minutes while I chugged some coffee.

Pulled out my electric pressure washer with turbo nozzle attachment. Used identical side-to-side sweeps on each square for fair comparison. Man did those fumes hit me in the face during cleanup.

What Actually Worked

Here's how they shook out:

• Blue stuff lifted about 60% of the grease but left oily streaks behind
• Industrial purple nuked the grease in one pass but etched my concrete (now I've got white spots!)
• Orange citrus needed three passes and still left ghost stains
• Eco green bottle surprised me - took two passes but zero residue

Wasted two hours total including setup and washing away runoff. Got weird looks from neighbors watching me crouch and stare at concrete patches.

The Real Talk Conclusion

Turns out the expensive industrial stuff is overkill unless you're cleaning oil rigs. That eco cleaner? Works better than it should and won't ruin your driveway. But if you've got heavy-duty grease demons... maybe still keep purple stuff around and just spray carefully.