how can i clean oil spots from my drive way?

Question

my car was leaking real bad and there are oil spots everywhere how do i clean it

Answer 1

Some things you can use

Kitty Litter
Laundry detergent (powder form)

As suggested above.....don't use gasoline on the spill this is actually a worse solvent than oil and will breakdown your concrete & asphalt driveway's.

Answer 2

I actually worked as a porter at a car dealership once and have had experiences in floor and driveway clean-up. Best thing to do is use a clay-type (oil-dry) absorbent to remove oil spills, first, then let it sit until it turns the color of the oil. Next, use something to rub it into the spots. Secondly, use a powder laundry detergent to remove any spots in the driveway. This usually works really good, if you still have spots, you may try using muratic acid, very caustic and dangerous, don't breathe the fumes. Hop this helps.

Answer 3

Go to your auto parts store and get something like Ulttrasorb (Made by Motlan) - which you sprinkle on oil or grease spills. It absorbs it all, if you leave it there a few days. Then just sweep it up. There are numerous products specifically for this application -and they all do a great job, and are cheap.

Answer 4

Eventually with time the spots be less and less noticable. Be sure to fix the leak!

Answer 5

i had the same problem, i just put sand on it and kept it there for days the sand kinda sucked some of the oil but there the marks are still but kinda better than what it was before, try using gasoline it helps.

Answer 6

rice hull ash

sprinkle on oil, wait a few minutes, use a broom to work it around, sweep it up and throw away.

Answer 7

Try tide. lScrub it in with water, let it soak for an hour or so then rinse it off.