Gromit Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 SWMBO, in this case my granny, has been looking at the concrete area where I pulled the head off the Yellow Van last year. Seems there are some oil stains on the concrete, and she wants shot of them. I don't imagine this will easy to remove, but what do you use/recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeastie Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I got some GUNK from Halfords, sloshed it on, paddled it about with a stiff brush and then hosed it off. It did a not too bad job, and I suspect running a pressure hose over it rather than an ordinary garden hose might produce a better result. HTH Malcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I agree, gunk or swarfega (however it's spelt... the hand cleaner stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 B&Q, Halfrauds etc. sell driveway cleaner, does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I think if it's been there a while it tends to soak in. I have a large black oil patch on my concrete drive, and I've tried just about everything to remove it, even a steam cleaner, but it's still there - faint, but still noticeable. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggy Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Any detergent, washing up liquid. apply neat and brush it in........leave it soak a while (don't let anyone walk throught it )......then hose or jet wash off......If you don't shift it all in one go....have another go next week....you'll win in the end. In future use a drip try for the sump. Good Luck, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gromit Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 thanks guys - will spin round to halfords and see what they have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterR Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I've tried the oil spot cleaners before with only limited success but, as above, washing up liquid gives the best results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagoc Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 isn't that one of the many uses for WD40? also, there's a rumor that police in US uses coke (the drinkable one, not the sniffable kind) to clean blood off the pavement. don't know how much that's true and if it will also work with oil. maybe the stain needs to be fresh, to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 isn't that one of the many uses for WD40?also, there's a rumor that police in US uses coke (the drinkable one, not the sniffable kind) to clean blood off the pavement. don't know how much that's true and if it will also work with oil. maybe the stain needs to be fresh, to work a lot of the more unsavoury pubs i do jobs in, they often clean the tops of the cisterns with WD40, as it stops people sorting out their "coke" (they use the toilet-ware because of the enammeled finish of the lids), apparently WD40 makes the drugs go funny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Chip off a small lump of the concrete (from one of the edges, out of sight). Take said lump to Halfords Buy can of same colour spray paint. Look Granny - it's gone! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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