Oil on the garrage floor...

[mr.z]

No matter how carefull i try to be it just never seems to be possible to keep the floor from turning into some kind of greasy slidey fest.. i could of course take advantage and invite all female friends for a game of twister but its a bit cold for that sort of thing...

So whats the best way to get rid of the stuff from a painted floor? i know there are things you can buy from halfords and the like but.. i'm a cheapskate, anything else can be used? the combination of tools, oil and brake fluid dont make for a nice landing space!

Any ideas? (newspaper isn't getting it all up)
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[mchaggis]

Sawdust or sand will mop it up pretty well I've found. Oily sand makes an excellent grinding paste, so don't drop your components in it.
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[aqualung1]

i use cement just sprinle a little on
you must not leave on for two long, then brush up, removes most


i hear cat litter is also good, not tried though

good luck
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[synaptyx]

Scrubbing brush hot water and a major amount of industrial strength detergent (fairly cheap from your friendly local Amway cultist).

[Frost]

washing up liquid, and some warm water, scub the floor with a stiff broom and rise the whole lot away.

San gets rid of some one it and is a good quick fix but pretty soon your garage will start to look like a sandpit

[loply]

You can buy bags of a substance very similar to cat litter which soaks up oil very well.

[pipnet11]

Industrial strength floor cleaner. The one I use is called Deepio. At least double the amount that it says to put in and your sorted. Dont know if your paint will stand up to it though

Phill
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[mr.z]

Ah cat littler, i might steal some of my sisters cats (unused) cat littler...

Cements another goodun...

Thanks for all the suggestions, i'll bear in mind the industrial cleaner option, but as well as beeing cheep i'm lazy (must be why i'm constantly surrounded by ladys) so i'd be doing the quick fix most of the time

Cheers all
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[Odie]

I use cat litter to soak up the worst and sugar and washing-up liquid to scrub the floor clean
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[Tarmacsurfer]

If you want to experience a "greasy slide fest" then stand on a full tube of Copperslip as you turn to grab a ratchet whilst changing your brake pads. It brought a whole new meaning to the phrase "arse over elbows"
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[stryker]

On of those water jet blasters works for me. Be careful though, do it too often and it will break up the cement.
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