problem with oil....plz read ahead?

Question

my bro mistook machine oil container with water container and spilled oil all over the railing beside steps. as a punishment for not taking care of him, my mother told me to clean up the oil. i tried using newspaper and tissue paper for absorbing it. i could clean up only half of the mess. how can i clean up the rest of the machine oil using any other way and remove its horrible smell?

Answer 1

Saw dust or fine sand would do a great job. Do not use water or detergent at this stage. After cleaning with raw dust/sand, take a liquid dishwasher and apply it on a cloth and clean the oil.

Sometimes, floor or chalk powder, though expensive, would do the job.

Answer 2

You can use sawdust or there is a product that you can get at many automotive part places or some gas stations which is called oil dry. Both will absorb the oil then you can sweep the sawdust or oil dry up and into a garbage can lined with a garbage bag. After you are done with the sawdust or oil dry, spray a little Dawn dish soap over the area and wash the area down with water.

Answer 3

Soak up the oil with cat litter. Then use engine degreaser from (Auto spares shop) then, rub in some washing powder,quick scrub, rinse off.

Answer 4

use a wet sponge with some dish soap or other detergent to scrub and clean the oil

Answer 5

Put Flour and Wipe the Floor.

Answer 6

Sawdust. Sprinkle/pour it on, sweep it up, mop with Dawn dishwashing detergent, then throw away the sawdust, broom, dustpan, and mop.

Answer 7

PRESSURE WASHER WITH A MILD DETERGENT, IF YOU HAVE SHRUBS NEARBY MAKE SURE YOU USE A ENVIOMENTLY SAFE DETERGENT

Answer 8

Try whatever you know and beat your "bro"

Answer 9

just take out your froak and wash it.