2006-08-02 03:37:12 · 5 answers · asked by lady luck 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If you have a cat, you are in luck! If you don't ‑- just look in your pantry. You can use clay-type cat-box litter to absorb fresh oil stains. Sprinkle it on and then sort of crush it with your foot. Or, rub in with a broom and let it set a while.
For those of you who don't have kitty litter handy, you can also try baking soda or even cornstarch ‑- which are both very absorbent and will soak up a lot of oily stains. If needed, you can then pour some liquid laundry detergent on the area, scrub well with a good stiff brush and rinse off.
Of course, there are commercial driveway cleaners at auto and home improvement stores, but I say let's try a home-style remedy first, which can be safer and cheaper. Then move on to the commercial products if necessary.
2006-08-02 03:55:02 · answer #1 · answered by bobsdidi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bobsdidi has found a great solution. Autoparts stores sell bags of oil absorbant for $10. A bag of clay kitty litter is $3. Be sure to buy the CLAY. Some of the KL is made from recycled newspaper and wont work for your oil stains.
2006-08-02 11:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree Clay Kitty litter works best.. if the oil stain is old wet the stain with some gas first then cover with kitty litter
2006-08-02 13:56:52 · answer #3 · answered by roseclaven 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure washer
2006-08-02 10:48:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry tide cloths soap and a corn broom and hose and scrub and rinse
2006-08-02 18:50:15 · answer #5 · answered by squawwitoutamule 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋