Some oil removing tips please.?

Question

Hello!

I have recently had some oil drip on to my nice, new concrete drive from my bike!
The house is only 2 months old, and obviously I would prefer not to have unsightly oil stains on my nice, new driveway!
Does anyone know how to remove these? I have tried (in vain) with fairy liquid and scrubbing brush!

Cheers

Answer 1

Spray carb. cleaner. It's cheap and will penetrate well below the surface
Try it ,you won't be disappointed.

Answer 2

I found this at the link below - I think it covers it:

How can I remove oil stains from my garage floor and driveway?

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. They are essentially compounds of very absorbent materials such as dried clay. Note: To get the area 'extra clean,' after the largest part of the spill is absorbed, sweep up the dirty absorber you selected and put some fresh down. Now, use your foot to crush the absorber into smaller, finer granules. Leave that there for a day or two. The finer particles get deep into the cracks and crevices and really do the job!

Answer 3

I had a friend with the same problem. He burned it off with a propane torch. I've never tried it. I don't know the consequences. Something to think about. Wait till you get some other answers.
This is probably preferred - put some "speedy dry" over the oil stain. Give it a few hours to soak up what it can. Then grind it into your driveway by stepping on it and doing "the twist" (dance) on it.

Answer 4

Cat litter. The gray clay only cheap stuff. A brick. Pour the cat litter liberally over the oil spot and use the brick to scrub it into the concrete. Let it sit in the hot sun. Sweep it off the next day.

Answer 5

The best oil/grease remover that I've found for concrete is actually a condiment. Dave's Insanity Gourmet Hot Sauce. My bikes don't leak,but my old plow truck did. I had some Insanity Sauce for chilli in my fridge. I noticed the label said it would also remove grease and oil stains from concrete. They were right!

Answer 6

Put some bio washing powder on the oil stains and work in with a brush; perhaps use a little water to make a stiff paste, but not enough that it runs away. Leave it to soak, let the rain do the rest.

Answer 7

Go buy the cheapest cat litter at wal-mart or similar store. Pour the litter on the oil stain, stomp the litter onto the stain with your feet. Really scuff the litter round for a bit, then sweep it up. Your stain should be gone.

Answer 8

In large hardware stores you will find a soap product called Simple Green. Its concentrated from crushed acidic fruits such as grapefruit and oranges. It may have another name where ever you live. Look for any soap product with citrus additives. It works wonders where greases and oils exist.

Answer 9

The guy who said carb cleaner is definently correct, solvent brake cleaner is the same. A suzuki exclusive mechanic who came to look at ma Mrs leaking ball seal on her Jimny cleaned my slabs with it, i had always used gunk and other stuff but gunk absolutely stinks to hell and you smell of it for weeks. not sure if you should attempt on tarmac though.

Answer 10

buy speedy dry at your local auto parts store...let sit an hour then take a piece of wood and rub over it ...it works every time...do not be fooled by other answers like "dawn" and "kitty litter"...seal you driveway and this won't happen again... they make clear concrete sealer