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Fishsauce all over driveway

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Fishyyousaid5 · 01/11/2026 15:22

I managed to drop a bottle of fish sauce on my driveway....

Instead of mopping it up with an old sponge like a sane person probably would have done to keep it contained, I googled it and decided to sprinkle bicarb all over it then sweep it up then pour soapy water on it.

Well, all it has done is spread a thick fishy paste to a much bigger area of my driveway which I now can't really rinse (no hose and if I pour large amounts of water on it, it will all run down towards the house).

It still really stinks out there. And I can't be sure there is no glass left under the wet paste.

If I don't laugh, I'll cry. Help!

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justguessinggg · 01/11/2026 15:30

Can't you borrow a hose or powerwasher from a neighbour? It just needs a good rinse.

You probably realise now you'd have been better off hosing it first before dealing with the smell.

I wouldn't worry too much. Sooner or later some passing fox will eat some of it and then it will rain.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 01/11/2026 18:29

Could you use a wet vac for the glass then power wash?

MauriceTheMussel · 01/11/2026 18:30

Oh, it’ll rain again soon!

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