Could someone advise what product to use to remove oil from a driveway.?

Answer 1

Lakeland Ltd sell stuff specially for that I think. Check out their web site

Answer 2

to do it on the cheap get the following:-
Sand, soap powder, flour or similar granular powder
Lots of lemon juice
Stiff bristle brush
dustpan and brush

Sprinkle the powder onto the oil until oil does not soak through. Leave for approx 1 / 2 hour

Sweep up powder onto dustpan and dispose of

Squirt lemon juice into oil and scrub affected area with stiff bristle brush

Rinse away with water

Repeat lemon juice application as necessary

Answer 3

Wet the oil patch with water.
Tip some washing powder onto the patch.
Scrub with a stiff brush.
Leave for 15 minutes.
Pour boiling water over the area.

Answer 4

The other answers for cat litter are correct to a point. The litter will absorb it as long as it's wet. But once it dries, the driveway would need to be pressure washed with a solvent to eliminate the stain.

Answer 5

you could use a drive way cleaner from Halfords or B/Q, or in stead get a bottle of washing up liquid and a stiff broom pour the liquid over the affected area and scrub like mad and when thoroughly worked in wash of using loads of clean water preferably using a hose.

Answer 6

Dry river sand mixed with hydrated lime in a ratio 1:2

Answer 7

Dump some flour on it, and leave it to soak up. Brush away the flour and you should find the oil is all gone.

Answer 8

Cat Little,,or Oil Dry. you can get it at any auto parts store.

Answer 9

Try using Simple Green. You can usually find it in hardware stores.

Answer 10

Home depot sells cement cleaner. it is specifically for your situation. get a metal brush. wash rinse, repeat...