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04/22/2018 at 11:40 • Filed to: Cleaning, Disasters, Fire is always an option
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"nermal" (nermal)
04/22/2018 at 11:40 • Filed to: Cleaning, Disasters, Fire is always an option | 0
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There was an incident during a recent oil change that resulted in spillage on my driveway. Not just a few drips, but enough that if a duck walked through it, they would become a good candidate to be featured in a dish soap ad showcasing how well dish soap works for cleaning up ducks caught in oil spills.
Fortunately there are no ducks in my area at risk, and the spilled oil has been cleaned up. However, my driveway now looks like crap due to the yuuuuuge stain on it. Are there any products or practices that can be used to get rid of the stain? I’m open to all suggestions.
Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 11:57 |
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You can try power washing, but concrete is very porous so some of that oil is semi permanent.
Klaus Schmoll
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 11:59 |
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Hammer kitty litter into the concrete with a rubber hammer, letit sit for a couple hours, power wash. You may need to repeat that procedure once or twice.
jimz
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 12:03 |
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we used to use Zep concrete floor cleaner when I was wrenching, and it did a great job getting oil off. However, it went down a sanitary sewer drain and I’m not so sure it’s safe to go down a storm drain.
although it was neat how it was a bright orange powder, but turned green in water.
LOREM IPSUM
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 12:10 |
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My old Bel Air sat for a few years, slowly leaking the blackened contents of it’s oil pan onto, and into, our red brick driveway. When I finally moved it, dad was NOT pleased.
My solution was straight Simple Green, and lots of it. After allowing the degreaser to soak in overnight, and then reapplying in the morning, I followed up with copious amounts of water at as high a pressure as I could muster with a garden hose.
Removed every bit of that stain.
Tapas
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 12:15 |
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So have you already tried rubbing a duck on the strain or not?
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nermal
> Tapas
04/22/2018 at 12:21 |
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No, I do not have access to a duck.
Levitas
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 12:27 |
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I’ve used brake parts cleaner (non chlorinated) to kinda break the oil up and get it out of the concrete, then just use a paper towel/shop rag to soak it up. Usually works decently well.
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LOREM IPSUM
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 13:11 |
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You can also hose down the driveway, fill a broadcast spreader with concrete mix, and lay a nice top coat of fresh concrete over top.*
*I just made that up. Don’t do that. Or do, and let me know if it worked.
E92M3
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 13:55 |
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I just use kitty litter. The sooner you put it down the better. After a few months in the weather the stain mostly disappears. They will reappear slightly when you pressure wash your driveway.
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Tapas
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 14:18 |
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Better post it on Craigslist.
Nothing
> LOREM IPSUM
04/22/2018 at 14:51 |
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I’ve used Simple Green as well with good results.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> nermal
04/22/2018 at 14:57 |
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keep it as a badge of honor
Dogsatemypants
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04/23/2018 at 00:15 |
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Oil eater and purple power both work decent, if you want it brilliant white but kinda chalky, you can use air strip. Don’t use bleach. If it isn’t too deep you can burn the top layer with mureatic acid.
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Dogsatemypants
> Tapas
04/23/2018 at 00:16 |
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Wtt: want to rub your duck all over my oily spot, no freaks