I have bought different brands of cleaners to remove some oil stains from my driveway. And they all specified for use on concrete. Nothing works. These are stains that have already absorbed into the concrete, so dry products like kitty llitter is not the answer. I have even tried to use straight bleach, doesn't work either.
2006-07-11 09:10:33 · 10 answers · asked by yellowflash 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
try scrubbing the concrete with a mixture of water and muratic acid.please be careful not to get on anything else.you can purchase at any hardware store
2006-07-11 09:13:34 · answer #1 · answered by jitterbugjims 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not this will work. Go to the store and buy some Dave's Insanity Gourmet Hot Sauce. Pour it on the stain and allow it to set for about 10 minutes. Then just hose it away. I love spicy food and bought some.Was amazed at the warning label on the bottle.I had oil stains as well so I thought what the heck? It really works...and tastes great in chilli too!
2006-07-11 09:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Older stain removal may not be ea silly successful. Concrete stains from oil are no exception. Use a good nylon bristle brush and liquid soap. Don't just rinse but soak up the oil/soap mix. Solvent use may be necessary but be careful. These solvents are very dangerous. Also try liquid laundry detergent and remember to soak up the stain/soap mix and not just rinse it away.
2006-07-11 09:16:27 · answer #3 · answered by jljdc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use paint thinner and then place kitty litter over the top. The paint thinner is an organic solvent and should remove oil residue as the oil is organic as well. The kitty litter is clay and will soak everything up. Then sweep the kitty litter and dispose.
2006-07-11 15:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dollar stores have something like Oxy-Clean that is really good on stains. A paste of the granules should do the trick. I use it all the time for stubborn stains around my house and in my laundry.
2006-07-11 09:19:49 · answer #5 · answered by Loyless H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always used straight laundry detergent on my driveway. Pour it on the stain and scrub it in. Spray it with a hose and it's gone. Use the good degreasing laundry detergent. Tide is probably the strongest. It is also enviromently safe. It won't hurt any lanscaping.
2006-07-11 17:24:43 · answer #6 · answered by nashvillecarter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put big piles of pure sand on the oil. Leave if for a day or two, and then go remove it. I cant insure it will take it all up, but the sand will soak up most of the oil from your driveway
Good luck
2006-07-11 09:14:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may sound weird but use water and baking soda.
Wet the oil stain and pour baking soda over it. Let it sit for a bit and then scrub with a scrub broom.... it should disappear.
2006-07-11 09:19:35 · answer #8 · answered by PG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my dad has worked on cars for as long as i can remember.Before he buit the garage with a pit in it he would use cat litter.Pour over it, and smash it into it by stepping on it, it will absorb.Sweep up the pile, hose it off and it should be as good as new.It worked on his forever
2006-07-11 09:17:19 · answer #9 · answered by 2good4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use dirt
2006-07-11 09:14:18 · answer #10 · answered by omar r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋