What chemical or method is best for removing diesel fuel or oil stains from concrete, as in the driveway? I had a 4th of July party and someone's diesel drooled (sp?) fuel and oil on my pavement! Thanks!
how to remove oil stains from driveway?
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04GT
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Cat litter (the scoop variety) works best. Just sprinkle some on it and leave it for a few days. Won't get rid of it completely, but mostly.
Someone told me that a brush, some elbow grease, and Dawn dishsoap would do it......sounds like a lot of work.
Pearl02
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Try some oil dry. It's like kitty litter. Sprinkle some on the stain and use your foot to work it in. You'll have to apply some force but this tuff wors great. We use it work to remove oil stains. You can either sweep it up or suck it up with a shop vac. Pearl02.
COBRA90GT
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NAPA oil dry works great IMHO. Scrub it into the ground with a shop broom and it should absorb it all. If that fails, try the liquid dishwashing soap and pressure washer route.
Black Stang 97
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believe it or not, i use just plane gasoline, i pour some on the stain, scrub it a little and then hose it down, in 5 minutes or less ull be done, try a little spot so u can see the resutls.
Black Stang 97
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believe it or not, i use just plain gasoline, i pour some on the stain, scrub it a little and then hose it down, in 5 minutes or less ull be done, try a little spot so u can see the resutls.
I use kitty litter here. Gets most of it out after you squish it in with your foot. Suck it up with a vaccuum when you are done.
Will the oil dry work well even though this crap has now baked in the hot sun for about 2 days now?
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hognutz
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if it is an old stain kitty litter or oil dry is not going to do much.
you will need a solvent or cleaner of some kind of some kind.
if it is one spot I would probably do the gas or solvent and a brush.
if it was the all over the driveway I would use a detergent of some kind (would not want to use that much gas or solvent) and a stiff brisseled broom to do the scrubing.
you will need a solvent or cleaner of some kind of some kind.
if it is one spot I would probably do the gas or solvent and a brush.
if it was the all over the driveway I would use a detergent of some kind (would not want to use that much gas or solvent) and a stiff brisseled broom to do the scrubing.
The stain is about 2+ days old, but been baking in the sun all that time. I am hoping a degreaser like "Dawn" dishsoap will do the trick.
Pearl02
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You'll be amazed just how well oil dry works. I don't think it's that expensive. I keep it around to clean up oil spills. We use it to clean up red dye spills and concrete. Some of it has been sitting awhile. If it doesn't work, try some degreaser or a power washer. Pearl02.git-it-83 said:
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