The oil is from a slow leak from my car engine.
2007-01-21 13:23:11 · 8 answers · asked by rhgindc 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Believe it or not - Kitty Litter. The cheapest you can find. Put it on the oil spots & let it remain a couple days. Stir & sweep it around once or twice.
It might take a couple treatments but it will make it like new.
2007-01-21 13:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 1⤋
Paint thinner
Cat litter
Pour paint thinner from the can onto oil spots. Saturate the spots and an area about 12 inches beyond them. Spread a thick layer of NEW cat litter over the entire treated area so that none of the garage floor surface is visible. Let the cat litter stand for at least one hour to absorb the greasy stains. Use a stiff-bristle push broom to sweep up the soiled cat litter. You may need to repeat the process.
2007-01-21 21:40:15 · answer #2 · answered by Gary S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cover the spill with kitty litter for a few days..it absorbs the oil and then you just sweep it up!! They also carry an oil absorbant product at home improvement and automotive stores, but it's about the same thing. If there is still a stain after you sweep it up, then use Dawn dish soap and really hot water to get the rest off:)
Good Luck!
2007-01-21 21:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by kandl722 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil dry or cat litter scrubbed into the oil spot with you boots will remove 85-90 percent of the stain. if you want it gone completely than i would go one step further and use muratic acid and a scrub brush or hard bristled broom. rinse both the floor and the brush with plenty of water and this will remove all of the stain. good luck.
2007-01-21 21:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by mark h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put down kitty litter for a couple days. When it soaks up the oil, get a whisk broom and sweep it up.
2007-01-21 21:26:58 · answer #5 · answered by TN Seeker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that if you get Cat littler and put it over the oil spot, and leave it a few days that it is suppose to remove it. Its worth trying.
2007-01-21 21:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sprinkle some Tide laundry detergent on it, let it sit on the stain a few days, then clean it up.
2007-01-21 21:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by concernedneighbor74 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dawn soap and a wire brush
2007-01-21 21:26:40 · answer #8 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋