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noblechris 29 March 2009 07:57 AM

oil cleaner?
 
anyone got any tips on removing oil from driveway?

not the scooby leaking, previous tenant

scoobeenut 29 March 2009 09:20 AM

If its liquid oil I just put down cement dust and let it soak up then sweep it up later. If its really bad you could try scrubbing in swarfega then hosing it off.

noblechris 29 March 2009 09:23 AM

cheers m8

MOTORS S GT 29 March 2009 10:45 AM

If its quite an old patch thats soaked in on concrete,tip the contents of an old car battery on it, let it froth away for a bit and hose off, i know its not enviromental but if cleaned off with plenty of water its ok.

timmy2take 29 March 2009 11:25 AM

I'm sure Halfords do a driveway cleaner.

noblechris 29 March 2009 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by MOTORS S GT (Post 8608134)
If its quite an old patch thats soaked in on concrete,tip the contents of an old car battery on it, let it froth away for a bit and hose off, i know its not enviromental but if cleaned off with plenty of water its ok.

thanks for that tip, it is an old stain, so i'll give it a go:thumb:

Ginge ! 29 March 2009 06:43 PM

sod the enviroment,, clean the driveway,, anything that lives under the driveway will be dead anyway pmsl

chrisUK300 29 March 2009 06:56 PM

I find some multi surface cleaner, a sweeping brush and a jet wash does the trick

brocksta 30 March 2009 01:15 AM

:thumb:also worth trying some fairy liquid a good squirt rub it in abit leave for two or three days then scrub with a stiff brush make sure its fairy thou.. used to clean drives for a living and got rid of a fair few oil stains this way its defo worth a try although not fool proof:wonder: But the cheapest option ..and cleanist option and pet friendly unlike battery acid...:thumb:

noblechris 30 March 2009 07:35 AM


Originally Posted by brocksta (Post 8609660)
also worth trying some fairy liquid a good squirt rub it in abit leave for two or three days then scrub with a stiff brush make sure its fairy thou.. used to clean drives for a living and got rid of a fair few oil stains this way its defo worth a try although not fool proof:wonder: But the cheapest option ..and cleanist option and pet friendly unlike battery acid...

cheers m8, i'll try that first:thumb:


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