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Mike CA

04-04-2008 18:52:31

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I've spilled some black oil on my driveway, and it's left quite a stain, despite wiping it right up, scrubbing it with some "concrete cleaner" and powerwashing it.
Does anyone know of some really strong degreaser to clean up my driveway? I'd like to make the wife happy so she doesn't hate this tractor so much.

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Nathaniel Allen

04-07-2008 13:22:57

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

I use sawdust - very cheap, works pretty good. But I don't know that it will make the last remnant of the stain go away.

Nathaniel

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Jossette

04-06-2008 06:58:37

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

cat litter and a some elbow grease does the trick

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Haas

04-05-2008 16:29:14

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

I'm with the Oil-dri folks below. Get some at the auto supply store or Wal mart. It's cheap. Put a generous amount on the stain, press it in and leave it for a day or two. You may have to repeat several times, but eventually most all of the oil should come up. Also, you can try purple power degreaser.

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Mike CA

04-05-2008 14:58:29

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

GordoSD said: ...use muriatic acid.

I'm assuming I need to protect my lawn next to the driveway in some way?

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GordoSD

04-05-2008 09:05:07

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Chlorine bleach in your power washer. . If that doesn't do it use muriatic acid. That WILL get it. Brush it around with stiff scrub brush, let sit 10 minutes, power wash.

Gordo

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Bob Kerr

04-05-2008 05:56:05

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Ummmm, lets see, I have used carb cleaner, coleman fuel, Dawn dish soap and have all worked resonably well. with the carb cleaner or coleman fuel, I lay a thick rag down on the stain after most of it is wiped up and pour the fuel on the rag till soaked. pat the rag down for good contact with the cement and then leave it to dry undisturbed. It pulls the oil up and out of the cement into the rag! pretty slick!

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sam in mo

04-05-2008 05:34:48

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Try a can of either. It sure cleans oil and grease off of metal.

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Tractor,Tractor

04-05-2008 05:29:21

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Tomato paste, make a slurry let it set scrub it around and rinse. Is bi-degradeable. By slurry cut it with water.

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Don c

04-05-2008 02:19:35

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

If it's not a big spot use carb. or brake cleaner, just spray and wipe.

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Mike CA

04-04-2008 20:43:49

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

wvcrash said: I had a leaky power stearing hose on one of my trucks and power stearing fluid will eat blacktop real quick!! I was advised to use powder Tide. They advised me to sprinkle it around and let it set. The tide will filter into the blacktop and will not change the color of the black top. Just my 2 cents worth..

My driveway is poured concrete, not blacktop.

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wvcrash

04-04-2008 20:38:23

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

I had a leaky power stearing hose on one of my trucks and power stearing fluid will eat blacktop real quick!! I was advised to use powder Tide. They advised me to sprinkle it around and let it set. The tide will filter into the blacktop and will not change the color of the black top. Just my 2 cents worth..

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IH2444

04-04-2008 19:27:01

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Powdered tide laundry detergent after using floor dry or clay type kitty litter and scuffing it around good.

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Jim in Ma.

04-04-2008 19:26:48

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

I have used speedy-dry - dump some on the concrete, then nail a handle to a short piece of 2x4 to look like a push broom. Rub the speedy-dry with that and it will soak most of the old oil up and leave it looking white. That worked good on my garage floor. Good luck Jim

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Peculiar Farmer

04-04-2008 19:26:29

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Like john said, use oil dry and grind it in real good, zero turn mower works great, or the front end of an H! I've heard of people using concrete mix. Just use your heel on a spot, grind it back and forth a several of times and check the result.

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john *.?-!.* cub owner

04-04-2008 19:20:30

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

put some of the oil dry (kitty litter) on it and use a brick to grind it in. Let it set a while and seep off.

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GA Dave

04-04-2008 19:15:29

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Re: real good driveway degreaser? in reply to Mike CA, 04-04-2008 18:52:31

Try Purple Power. $5.00 a gallon at auto parts stores. David.

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