Dunkield Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Axe's post about care servicing reminded me, I have a bit of an oil spill to clear up off our drive. It has dried now and I have tried normal household cleaning stuff like washing up liquid and bleach, and even a jet washer. Is there anything that is used in the trade to get rid of oil stains like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I'd try Sugar Soap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A pneumatic drill and ~0.25m cube of C60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEFTY478 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Could try these guys: http://spilldirect.co.uk/category/26/Degre...CFQ8rlAodnCw14w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 There is something called "gunk" which you use on car engines, I've used it to clear the oil and petrol spills on my drive, works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 An emulsifying detergent like GUNK or BP 2000 and a scrubbing brush and power washing. It's the carbon that is the prob. Bleach, (sodium hypochlorite) does not work on carbon; put some on newspaper print, you'll see. blosk cleaner is hydrochloric acid and will affect the stain, because the stain is sealing it. It will just erode the unprotected area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebrown Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Theres a company called HG that do a lot of sealers, cleaners and impregnators to use on stone, im sure somthing in their range would do the job, but it is likly to be a bit time consuming and pretty annoying! Ive used their sealers and impregnators on sandstone, limestone and terracotta and they seem good products so I imagine the cleaners the same. Ive seen a bleach and baking soda (I think) poultice used to remove a small oil stain on limestone before so that may be worth a go before shelling out on a dedicated cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I forget to say I tried brick cleaner, and it just runs off off the oil and attacks the concrete round it, which is now very clean and makes the stain look even worse Thanks for the replies so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charliebrown Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 six replys in 3 minutes! cant be bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A123 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I heard pouring coke over it helps, never tried it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 An emulsifying detergent like GUNK or BP 2000 and a scrubbing brush and power washing. It's the carbon that is the prob. Bleach, (sodium hypochlorite) does not work on carbon; put some on newspaper print, you'll see. blosk cleaner is hydrochloric acid and will affect the stain, because the stain is sealing it. It will just erode the unprotected area I think it has been re-named BP 1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 An emulsifying detergent like GUNK or BP 2000 and a scrubbing brush and power washing. It's the carbon that is the prob. Bleach, (sodium hypochlorite) does not work on carbon; put some on newspaper print, you'll see. block cleaner is hydrochloric acid and will not affect the stain, because the stain is sealing it. It will just erode the unprotected area I think it has been re-named BP 1000 SORRY, MY TYPING IS AWFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A thermic lance ensures good success.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Come on guys! If i remember there were even T.V adverts for Oil patch removal a year or two ago. Just google it! Oh! Bobs ya uncle! Concrete Oil patch removal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Cilit BANG...and your whole drive disappears!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just see how clean this penny is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Just see how clean this penny is! Wow...that's really bright white that penny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 What made me laugh when i arrived here is they have an Australian version ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 That stuff really does clean rifle brass as it does on the ad, but it obviously takes a bit longer than 5 seconds . . I will try all the free stuff I have at home, before spending money on proprietry gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 That stuff really does clean rifle brass as it does on the ad, but it obviously takes a bit longer than 5 seconds . . You might want the check the dimensions of your brass afterwards...I put some in our outside loo...BANG....it's and it's gone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcmt Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A pneumatic drill and ~0.25m cube of C60 C60 is a bit intense for driveways! Rest of the house will go before that does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me and my lad Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 white spirit or turps, scrub it and then wash it away with washing up liquid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oly Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 A pneumatic drill and ~0.25m cube of C60 C60 is a bit intense for driveways! Rest of the house will go before that does! What can I say...in the flood business we build things to last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeihrauchPower Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Maybe a little chalk will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidibear Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Put dry sand on it to soak up any residue and rub it in with an old scrubbing brush. Then brush on Gunk or Jizer and try and keep it on the affected area, wash off well with clean water. Don't leave gunk or jizer to sit or tarmac too long as it will start to eat into it. Someone mentioned stuff by HR, its good but they are not too forthcoming with the CoSHH assesments for their stuff so you have no idea whats in it, what it does, how it can affect you and what the hell you do if you get it into your eyes, mouth, on your skin etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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