how do you get oil off the driveway
03 April 2009, 12:06 PM
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its an oil stain!! been there for ages, it a big patch aswell!!
ive put down bio washing up powder, will this work?
if not i will try the salt trick!! any other ideas?
thanks for the help guys
ive put down bio washing up powder, will this work?
if not i will try the salt trick!! any other ideas?
thanks for the help guys
03 April 2009, 01:45 PM
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Tried engine cleaner, Gunk, or Wickes Paintbrush cleaner? I use the latter, as it's water soluble............
Then plenty of detergent and HOT water.
Then plenty of detergent and HOT water.
03 April 2009, 02:27 PM
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There is some kind of absorbent powder available which is very good at extracting spilt oil from tarmac etc. Always used to be used in commercial garages. Used to be called "Chicken ****" by those who used it. Halfords might be able to help.
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03 April 2009, 02:38 PM
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Coke will do a good job yeah 
Ive always used Sand in the past with good results but usually only on fresh spills rather than prolonged stains...
Ive always used Sand in the past with good results but usually only on fresh spills rather than prolonged stains...
03 April 2009, 03:06 PM
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Cement powder is supposed to be good for removing oil stains but I haven't tried it myself so can't vouch for the validity of my own comment 
As for coke, I used to use it to clean the warehouse floor when I worked in a warehouse, it was better than bleach, which got me thinking what it was doing to my insides if it was doing this to a concrete floor
As for coke, I used to use it to clean the warehouse floor when I worked in a warehouse, it was better than bleach, which got me thinking what it was doing to my insides if it was doing this to a concrete floor
03 April 2009, 05:25 PM
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Autoglym motorbike cleaner (Halfrauds) spray on, leave for a while then spray a little more and use a scrubbing brush, then hose off until the suds disappear
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Is it block/tarmac/concrete ?
I used petrol on Tarmac and the tarmac melted into little loose black stones, got a proper bollocking from Mrs for that bright Idea.
And yes, you can see oil drips on black tarmac.
I used petrol on Tarmac and the tarmac melted into little loose black stones, got a proper bollocking from Mrs for that bright Idea.
And yes, you can see oil drips on black tarmac.
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