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Old 03-10-2005, 07:28 AM
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Default Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway.

I searched, and i saw some good ideas, but they are all from last year, anyone have any suggestions? last night my friends car leaked, we thought we fixed it but we didnt so theres drips and drops all the way down my parents new drive way, i need help that will get it up. TIA.
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Well the thing I have found to work the best is spray on brake/parts cleaner. Spray it on the spot and then us a old stiff bristle brush and brush it a little with it still wet with brake cleaner, and then spray the spot again and that should work pretty well. Just do one spot at a time and it should fix your problem. It saves my drive way all the time when people come over with leaks and leave spots. Well hope this helps, good luck.
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (haccord2.2)

I have always used kitty litter and dirt.
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (bottle fed)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by haccord2.2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well the thing I have found to work the best is spray on brake/parts cleaner. Spray it on the spot and then us a old stiff bristle brush and brush it a little with it still wet with brake cleaner, and then spray the spot again and that should work pretty well. Just do one spot at a time and it should fix your problem. It saves my drive way all the time when people come over with leaks and leave spots. Well hope this helps, good luck. </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks i tried simple green, ill try brake cleaner after school.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bottle fed &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have always used kitty litter and dirt.</TD></TR></TABLE>

tried kitty litter, it didnt help much.
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (92 Hatchie)

I am going to be looking into this as well as my driveway has spots. Im sure Homedepot has some solutions.

I was thinking heavy duty engine degreaser and a firm bristle scrub brush/ broom. Then hose off.
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Fire?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flood &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I am going to be looking into this as well as my driveway has spots. Im sure Homedepot has some solutions.

I was thinking heavy duty engine degreaser and a firm bristle scrub brush/ broom. Then hose off. </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah i used simple green, it didnt do much, im thinking of brake cleaner and a pressure washer
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (92 Hatchie)

Muriatic acid
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (92 Hatchie)

Kiddy play-pen sand? You know that soft sand that you can get at home deopt or lowes to put on the ground or in a sand pit for kids. THat works for me .. then i was it away
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try simple green. worked for me
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Default Re: Remove Oil Stains from Concrete Driveway. (92 Hatchie)

use brake cleaner and watch it disappear..
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carb cleaner always works for me
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aight, thanks guys.
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I second b18b for muriatic acid... Will clean anything even your skin off you hands.....
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Kitty litter only works if you just spilled it. If you already have stains, litter only soaks up wet spots...

Brake cleaner works wonders. I've used orange blast and a wire brush, and i actually scrubed the outtermost layer of concrete off...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Muriatic acid</TD></TR></TABLE>

or pressure washer if you have one...
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my friend has a power washer, im gonna try that alone, if not, i gave the bunch of suggestions to my father, im not doing **** with out his approval, hes already pissed enough. thanks for all the help guys.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b18bcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Muriatic acid</TD></TR></TABLE>

Used it on the garage floors and concrete outside before we tiled it. It just takes TIME. No comment on the kitty litter, okay I will.. it's just like spilling paint on the carpet and just throwing a newspaper over it. It's not going to do anything.
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Throw some acitone on it & scrub, then brake cleaner, then simple green. If it's still there after that your screwed.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luserkid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Fire? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm gonna say yes
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hey you guys are not going to believe me but...coca cola. i learned this from my grandfather, so you know its got to be right. old people know best.
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I once spilled fresh royal purple on my drive way. Nothing was getting that stain out. A few months later, and its almost invisible...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by INVALID &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Used it on the garage floors and concrete outside before we tiled it. It just takes TIME. No comment on the kitty litter, okay I will.. it's just like spilling paint on the carpet and just throwing a newspaper over it. It's not going to do anything. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah I think that is the same acid that they give you when you prep your garage floor when you apply that epoxy garage floor paint It was sweet your pour on the acid/water solution and then watch your whole floor bubble as the acid ate all the **** away. Garage floor looks nice plus oil and stuff will not stain anymore.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by flamega &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey you guys are not going to believe me but...coca cola. i learned this from my grandfather, so you know its got to be right. old people know best. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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