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How to lcean up oil stain from driveway

  • 01-12-2009 10:06PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 205 ✭✭


    my car was sitting on a driveway for a few weeks and in the meantime leaked a bit of oil onto the driveway. Its not my driveway so want to clean it up good before the owner sees it.

    Any tips? The leak is probably about 3-4 weeks old now....


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78,904 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    There is some sort of cat litter type stuff that you should be able to get from big garages and motor factors.

    Dispose of it responsibly.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,796 ✭✭✭GERMAN ROCKS


    put sand over it then brush up the sand and keep doing this until its nearly gone. if you have a power washer give it ago after a couple of times with the sand. will go away after awhile eg a year


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 216 ✭✭Chris Peak


    Shampoo apparently works well. So does Fairy Liquid


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44 lotusflower


    Yup i'd go with the sand to soak up the worst and then try something like fairy liquid and hot water to break down the oil :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,664 ✭✭✭gary the great


    There is kitty litter stuff you can get, but whether it will clear it up so that someone doesnt notice...i dont know..


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,317 ✭✭✭furiousox


    B&Q and Woodies sell a liquid that removes oil from driveways ask there or maybe halfords might have something that does the job.

    You are a khaki coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭Tipsy Mac


    Washing powder with water and a brush.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,353 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    there used to be a product called 'gunk' that you could then wash away with water.don't know if it's still on the market


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