Saturday, December 26, 2009

Does anybody know how to get rid of oil stains?

I've got oil stains in my driveway. I've cleaned to oil up and know there is a big oil stain there. My driveway is made of concrete.Does anybody know how to get rid of oil stains?
Most home centers carry concrete cleaners. Read the instructions for the most effective method to use them. With many, you pour a diluted mix on the stain, let it sit, then scrub or use a pressure washer. The stain will be gone. Hope this helps.Does anybody know how to get rid of oil stains?
DO NOT use WD40 as mentioned above, it contains both a solvent and more oil, and would kinda be like pouring gas on a fire to put it out. I've never tried Dawn dish soap, but have used kitty litter, the cheapest plain clay type you can get, with great results. Pour litter on the spot, and grind it into the stain with your foot. The dust absorbs the stain. I've never had to do it more than twice to get even old stains out. good luck.
Nothing gets oil out 100%, but I've used Johnny Cat cat litter. I put it on the oil stain and take a cement brick and grind it into the stain and concrete. Let it sit for a day and sweep it up. The cat litter dust created by grinding will soak up the oil. It's harder than spraying with chemicals, because you are on your hands and knees but I think it gave me better results.
You need an emulsifier first. The sud sing will absorb the oil. Use Tide or any good laundry detergent.


Power spray or garden hose with pointed spray nozzle.


May take a few tries.


Pour WD-40 on and let it sink in. Then hard spray to finish up.


The stain will be visible but will be a lot better than before.
They dont go away. Short of pouring another layer of concrete their is no way to remove it. The oil soaks in a stains the concrete it's self not just the surface. Thats why shop floors are always stained with oil.
Pour Dawn dishwashing detergent ( original, blue formula), let sit and wash off. Then pour on clay cat litter, rub it in then sweep it up and dispose of.
I also heard that kitty litter will help. Let us know what you used and how it turned out. Best of luck.
try dawn dish soap and scrud
pressure washing. try pouring bleach over the area and scrubbing with a hard bristled brush.

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