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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 06:37 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Oil stains Reply with quote
I have spilt some oil on the concrete driveway outside my garage,

Been there about a week, mopped up as much as i could. The rain has had a good go at it.

Any ways to remove the dark stains that are left?

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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 07:16 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Re: Oil stains Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
I have spilt some oil on the concrete driveway outside my garage,

Been there about a week, mopped up as much as i could. The rain has had a good go at it.

Any ways to remove the dark stains that are left?

Cheers



Pour petrol over it and scrub it in with a stiff brush then sweep it away afterwards. The fresher the spill the better but it should work after a week.

I cleaned up about of pint of engine oil off a concrete driveway using that method, couldn't even tell where the spill was afterwards.

EDIT: be careful if any areas are tarmac covered though, the petrol dissolves it rather well.
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flamegrape
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PostPosted: 10:31 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Pour petrol over it and scrub it in with a stiff brush then sweep it away afterwards. The fresher the spill the better but it should work after a week.

I used to work in a Petrol Station (I love the smell you see!!) and when the tankers spilled Diesel (essentially oil) they sprayed it with unleaded petrol and mopped/brushed it up. This works well Smile

Paraffin also works well for oil spills as does WD40 (which is not as harsh on the ground as some other solvents) - spray this on and immediately mop up the solvent which will hopefully have the lifted oil in it as a suspension. When it looks like no more oil is lifting in the solvent (WD40 or paraffin) add a little more and set fire to it to burn the excess fuel oils off to help remove the oily stains.
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Robby
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You can buy patio cleaner just for this job, it's not very expensive from wickes. A gallon of it was enough to really clean the floor of my (large) garage prior to painting, and the floor was filthy. The stuff fizzes when it goes onto dry concrete, which is satisfying.

You'll need a stiff bristle broom. You'll end up sweeping the whole drive afterwards and being surprised at how much crap is on it, and how clean it looks afterwards.
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Barry_M2
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hot water and washing up liquid, and a broom!

Works a treat and costs f*** all. Very Happy
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 13:12 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Robby wrote:
You can buy patio cleaner just for this job, it's not very expensive from wickes. A gallon of it was enough to really clean the floor of my (large) garage prior to painting, and the floor was filthy. The stuff fizzes when it goes onto dry concrete, which is satisfying.

You'll need a stiff bristle broom. You'll end up sweeping the whole drive afterwards and being surprised at how much crap is on it, and how clean it looks afterwards.


I use that stuff to clean heat marks and corrosion off of my stainless steel header pipes Thumbs Up .
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fliolly
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PostPosted: 14:03 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I prefer the "petrol and fire" option, sounds a little more exciting Laughing
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dragstaar
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
jetwash. A good Powerful jetwash should blitz it. Do it all the time on my drive
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