Getting oil off concrete?

[LilD]

So whats the best way to get oil off a concrete driveway? I did some searching and came up with alot of contridictions.

 

[DEAD BROKE]

floor dry and gas wet down w gas and put the floor dry on it grind it in nice and white

 

[Toad]

So whats the best way to get oil off a concrete driveway?

Never get it on there in the first place. But if you insist, use kitty litter. Sorry! [ddd

toad

 

[imnezrider]

I like the kitty litter too......

 

[Bonehead]

I like Dead Brokes answer, but I have in the past used portland cement (powder) as a floor dry, and had pretty good results.

 

[dyce51]

I use cat litter and grind it in real good (by walking and scuffing my feet on it)

 

[35Mastr]

Zep Industrial Purple. They sell it in gallons at Home Depo. Dont get it on your hands.

 

[moronthethrottle]

1) Start with the oil dry/kitty litter.
2) Sweep the litter up.
3) Pour kerosene on the spot. You may want to scrub it in if it is an older stain.
4) Apply more kitty litter, working it in.
5) Sweep up litter.
By this time you shouldn't even be able to tell there was a spot there.[cl

 

[Willowbilly3]

I use the same basic method as mentioned but I use parts wash solvent. Pour a little on and scrub it with a stiff broom, then pour on floor dry and kind of grind it in with your foot. I leave it a day or so and the oil spot is gone. I suppose gas or kerosene work just as good but I hate the smell of gas and haven't had any kerosene around in decades.
When I was in the garage business I used that method for the oil stains and then scrubbed the floor with hot water and powdered Tide. It keeps a garage from getting that old garage smell. The Zep works great too but doesn't smell that great.

 

[Sniper]

TSP, you can find it at most hardware stores, and the big box stores have it in the paint section. Mix with water and scrub with a stiff broom.

 

[LilD]

Never get it on there in the first place. But if you insist, use kitty litter. Sorry! [ddd

toad

Wish I couldve

 

[Pookie Bros]

Simple green and a pressure washer for the staining......

 

[42chevy]

I use dry laundry detergent. Get it wet and scrub it in with a stiff broom and let almost dry , then rinse off. I learned it working at a gas station as a kid. It makes the concrete look new.

 

[LilD]

Thanks for the input

 

[cantwell.colton]

anyone use b-52?
thats what we clean our cranes with lmao -
no matter what anyone says- washing a crane
is NOT "just like" washing a car.

 

[midnite kid]

put floor dry on it and scrub with a short 2x4 it will take the stain out(just takes elbow grease)[cl

 

[amos moses]

Marry a good woman, tell her to have the floor clean when you get back!

 

[harley rider]

a small amount of laquer thiner will clean up any oil or grease @ leave no stain.

 

[kzoldman]

a small amount of laquer thiner will clean up any oil or grease @ leave no stain.

Before the thinner dries stir in some kitty litter with a straw broom and it will be good as new.