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08-21-2016 11:36 AM - edited 08-21-2016 11:37 AM
We woke up this morning to a huge mess on our patio and table. We have seen squirrels running through our backyard with large green "nuts " in their mouths. I think they are nuts. Anyway, this morning there was a huge mess of what looks like broken shells, I see the green part and dark brown stains on our concrete patio, mesh chairs and table top. My husband cant get the stains off with the power washer.
Has anyone ever encountered this? Any suggestions on what will remove the dark brown marks???
08-21-2016 11:47 AM
I would try OxiClean - the powder - mixed with water and use a scrub brush.
08-21-2016 11:50 AM
Could the green "nuts" have been black walnuts? I don't have any experience with them except to know they stain badly.
08-21-2016 11:54 AM
@ValuSkr wrote:I would try OxiClean - the powder - mixed with water and use a scrub brush.
I agree. I'd mix it with water into a paste and let it sit on the stains for a bit before scrubbing. It may do most of the work for you.
08-21-2016 12:03 PM
Have you tried spray on clorox, thats if your chairs are white. Also the nuts do indeed sound like walnuts. I have squirrels, love to watch them, but they have broken 3 hummingbird feeders, so they are pests. Depending on the chairs being a matierial, you can use harsh chemicals on I'd try the clorox, I pretty much use it on everything.
08-21-2016 12:09 PM
Yes, the squirrels have most likely found a walnut tree in your area. They have opened the green covering and then cracked open the shell to get to the nut inside. Staining from walnuts shells is very intense, which is why they are used to create a permanent stain for wood furniture, etc. Wear gloves if you have to actually pick up any parts of the shells.
If you have OxyClean on hand, I would try that, but if it doesn't work immediately, you need to buy something stronger from Lowe's or a hardware store.
08-21-2016 12:41 PM
It's probably pecans or walnuts. They have a thick green coating before the brown shelled pecan opens up.
Nut trees can leave quite a mess with the many pieces that fall and leave different colored stains. Pressure washing is a good way to go, but if it doesn’t work, what is left? Here are a couple of options to try before giving the tree the big good-bye.
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Steps to Remove the Stains:
08-21-2016 03:42 PM
This is not an answer to your question but, I think about this time they are starting to bury their "find" underground so that when winter weather comes they have enough to eat .
Depending on where you live......
08-21-2016 04:54 PM
Chestnuts also have green skins.
08-22-2016 02:27 PM
Thanks Ladies! Tried the OxiClean and it did not work. Guess we will have to go to Home Depot and see what we can find!
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