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liquid oil cleaner for garage floors
I seem to remember reading a post here regarding a liquid that is poured on oil stains on a garage floor, then swept up after it dries. I did a search but I can't seem to find it. Does anyone remember where that post is? I had a "major oil spill" during my last oil change and want to get the oil stain cleaned up. I also remember that this chemical worked best with a fresh spill that still had some liquid (oil) still in it. I hope I can find the cleaner and use it before the weather turns bad here in Michigan. Thanks in advance!!
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10-09-2003, 10:42 AM
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Griots has a liquid cleaner that has some sort of oil-eating enzymes. You have to wipe it up, not sweep it, but it works pretty well.
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10-09-2003, 11:27 AM
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Art,
I'll second Jon's comments. I'm sure that there must be cheaper alternatives (as with most Griot's products), but I've used a spray bottle of Griots Oil & Grease Cleaner for occasional spills over the last few years. (They used to call it their "Concrete Cleaner" I believe). Works great (at least on relatively small spots) if you let it sit for a while. Scrubbing bubbles, or at least microbes, in action... Good luck, Tim 
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10-09-2003, 11:35 AM
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RallyJon and Tim,
Thanks, guys! I'll have to get a bottle and give it a try. Thanks again!
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10-09-2003, 05:53 PM
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There is a product that sounds similar to what you describe - liquid that you sweep up after the spill is cleaned. I saw it in Auto World and saved the review. It's called Pour-n-Restore and it's not cheap (Hmmm, where have I heard that before?).
They have a web site at www.pour-n-restore.com
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10-09-2003, 06:09 PM
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Ray,
Thank you, that's the stuff I was looking for. You guys are great! Thanks again. Get those last "driving days" in while you can!
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10-10-2003, 04:06 AM
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I checked the Pour-N-Restore website and a local ACO Hardware that's just around the corner from my house sells this, so I'll buy some in the next few days and try it. The temperature needs to above 60 degrees F for it to work properly and I don't know how many more of these warms days we have here in Michigan!
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10-10-2003, 04:19 AM
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If I'm not mistaken I've seen what you are looking for in a catalog from a company called "Sporty's". They started out as Sporty's Pilot Shop and catered to the aviation crowd but have now also gone into the "high end" (or as they call it "affluent") homeowner market. They are forever sending me either tool catalogs or homeowner's catalogs....Not sure why I'm sure as hell not "affluent"! I'd look the stuff up but I leave the catalogs at work for the janitors.
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10-10-2003, 10:56 PM
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I've had success with their hand soaps, and have heard good things about that "Attax" degreaser/floor cleaner. It's supposed to be good stuff.
http://www.worxbest.com/us/products/degreaser.html
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10-11-2003, 01:30 AM
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The best stuff I have every seen to clean concrete was called tar-away. We used in in oil refineries to clean machines and parts and floors. It would take an old greasy stained concrete floor and make it white. So white it would hurt your eyes. The stuff would eat a hole in asphalt if it sat long enough. it would also remove the top layer of the skin on your hands if you were dumb enough to get it on you.
Unfortunately it was deemed as environmentally unfriendly by the air quality management district and outlawed for use the way we were using it. I wonder if it's still around? I did a quick search, looks like this place may still sell it: http://www.chemspec-quasar.com/industrial_chem.htm Last edited by sammyg2; 10-11-2003 at 07:27 AM.. |
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10-11-2003, 07:22 AM
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Most all of us keep oil cleaner in the garage next to the lawn mower.
It's call gasoline. Soak a rag with it and scrub the oil spot on the concrete. Repeat. When finished wash the area with dish soap and water on a soft scrub brush. When dry it'll look like new.
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