So I went to change out my factory 0w20 oil in my Grenadier to Pennzoil Euro L 5w30. I managed to basically spill oil absolutely everywhere. What's the best thing out there for removing oil stains, if able, from concrete? Is there some kind of enzyme spray or other magic in a bottle?
Best option to clean oil stained driveway?
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Pour-N-Restore 32 oz. Oil Stain Remover PNR32OZ - The Home Depot
Pour-N-Restore oil stain remover lifts embedded oil as it dries from a liquid to a powder. Just apply, let it dry and sweep it up. No scrubbing or rinsing is required. Pour-N-Restore removes stains from
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After brake clean, the kitty litter, etc, I pray for rain.
Triple_Se7en
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Had you used 0w8, the Cleanup would have been a-lot easier.
Pour oil over the whole driveway 
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Clay kitty litter
Not the self clumping kind, the old skool stuff…
Pour it on the stain, put on your favorite music, and dance on it.
Grind the litter into the concrete…
Then sweep the litter up…
Not the self clumping kind, the old skool stuff…
Pour it on the stain, put on your favorite music, and dance on it.
Grind the litter into the concrete…
Then sweep the litter up…
I prefer ashes over kitty litter. It will soak up any oil. After that I use brake cleaner or super clean to go after the stain. Rinse with water if you use super clean. If you use brake cleaner it will evaporate.
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
Cat litter never works well for me
Simple Green or Purple power straight. Pour it on scrub. Rinse and repeat. Then let sun break it down
Simple Green or Purple power straight. Pour it on scrub. Rinse and repeat. Then let sun break it down
Two steps will get you great results. First soak it with oil eater. It's in a white and red spray bottle and has enzymes that break down the oil. Second Pour N restore. This stuff is nothing short of magic. Shake well then coat the entire oil stain going about 1-1.5 inches past the stain. I use a putty spreader to spread it evenly. Let it dry overnight then sweep away.
Depends on if the driveway is asphalt or concrete. Asphalt is more easily damaged by solvent type cleaners
Jackson_Slugger
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Kitty poop soak is only good for absorbing the liquid and not for stains. I agree that Simple Green works well and mineral spirits can work well...
Sop up with paper towels then hose down with brake cleaner and dry with paper towels (pat)
repeat until oil stain is nearly gone (just looks wet)
Bonus points if you break out 2 cans of brake cleaner at the same time.
This works exceptionally well if its just splattered.. for large amounts(1qt+) some absorb or kitty litter first might be prudent.
repeat until oil stain is nearly gone (just looks wet)
Bonus points if you break out 2 cans of brake cleaner at the same time.
This works exceptionally well if its just splattered.. for large amounts(1qt+) some absorb or kitty litter first might be prudent.
Powdered Tide, shake over the stain, walk on it till it compacts, sweep it away next day, mostly gone. Next, Wash, Scrub with some Tide. It will be 99% gone.
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