How to efficiently remove heavy motor oil stains on a driveway?

Answer 1

I use sand to help remove the wet oil, and then get rid of the rest with this stuff

http://www.gunk.eu.com/html/products/830.html

works really well.

Answer 2

this method always worked in the garage I worked at:-
Spread a granular substance such as sand, flour on the oil and leave it to soak in. If you get spots where oil is soaking through to the surface of the powder, spread more powder on it until the top of the powder is free of oil seeping through. Leave it for about an hour or so. Sweep up the powder onto a dustpan and empty into a bin bag. Next squirt a lot of lemon juice onto the oil patch and brush it away off the end of the drive. Repeat as necessary

Answer 3

Real TSP or Tri-Sodium-Phosphate. Your hardware store should have it, although, some of these DIY big box stores hire big dummies who don't even know how to spell TSP.

That's usually used as a concrete or paint cleaner. It should be found in the paint section. Either don't touch it went you mix it up or wear rubber gloves, it's hard on skin.

Answer 4

I know it sounds daft but I use "Bold" washing powder in very hot water and a stiff broom then a hose down. Detergent is designed to break down oil, it is biodegradeable and you are bound to have detergent in your house.

Answer 5

use cement dust stright out of the bag, remove after a few days and repeat till all gone. use disposal gloves for hand protection

Answer 6

Pour-n-restore works terrific.....available at hardware stores or online. Paul

Answer 7

if it still wet put on cat litter, the cat litter absorbs the oil and then you just sweep it up

Answer 8

WD-40