Concrete oil stains

[Skillet83]

Does the brain trust have a solution to removing set in oil stains from a garage floor? Have tried an industrial degreaser. Treated stains directly 100%, Let sit for 15 mins. or so, then diluted cleaner and machine scrubbed entire floor with a rotary scrubber with aggressive pad.

Concrete looked fresh poured, oil stains ugly as ever.

[dad911]

Tried Oil Eater?

[DonDavis]

Pour some turpentine on the area, let it soak just a minute, then scrub with a wire brush. Cover with cat litter.

Sounds like you've already made some serious attempts, though. It's prob as clean as you'll get it.

[R K T]

Griot's sells some stuff that works really well. It's almost like pancake batter, pour it on, let it dry, and then sweep it away. A bud came by in an old MGB GT and was in my driveway for about 20 minutes and it looked like it leaked a quart. Can't even tell where the oil was now.

[bkreigsr]

Originally Posted by R K T

Griot's sells some stuff that works really well. It's almost like pancake batter, pour it on, let it dry, and then sweep it away. A bud came by in an old MGB GT and was in my driveway for about 20 minutes and it looked like it leaked a quart. Can't even tell where the oil was now.

Please post a link. I can't find it in the Griots catalog search.
Thanks
Bill K


Local Honda dealer did a recall fulfil on my power steering hose and left it loose - big ps fluid leak spots on my new concrete pavers - just from going up the driveway to the garage bay. uuuuggggghhhhh - already tried Brake Kleen

[JavaBrewer]

Well as a consolation prize you are already ahead with concrete pavers. If you can't clean them to your standard, the offending paver(s) can be easily replaced with new ones!

[R K T]

Originally Posted by bkreigsr

Please post a link. I can't find it in the Griots catalog search.
Thanks
Bill K

That's weird! I just looked at their website too and no longer there. I bought a gallon of it about 5 years ago. Wonder why they don't carry it now!

[Wilywilly]

Put some cat litter (clay pellets) and rub it with the flat side if a brick and your stains will disappear. Works everytime

[Paul K]

Carb cleaner. Usually half a can will do it.

[Joe Bob]

Kitty litter. Flat shoes and do a shuffle, grind it in.

[Mike80911]

I use liquid dish washing soap Poor it over the stain wipe it in with your hand and let it sit for a day or so. Used this on concrete and pavers and works great

[cabmandone]

I'm not sure I have ever had an oil spot that purple power wouldn't take care of. Lacquer thinner would be my next move but you'll pull up whatever sealer is on the floor.

[mreid]

Muriatic acid. Works every time. Otherwise known as hydrochloric acid.