lvrpool32

whats your suggestion for cleaning oil/ grease stains off of the driveway?
Had my driveway sealed last year and had a slight mishap with changing oil yesterday...need to clean the driveway now...any suggestions?

cheers
Nick

markdtn

Concrete driveway? 2500+ psi pressure washer will do it pretty well.

70BBvert

I've been using POR-15"s Marine Clean. Works pretty good, just don't get it on any aluminum wheels.

Jim

vetteboy1976kr

I use the driveway cleaner made for pressure washers. I think that it is made by DEP and it's purple. I get it at Home Depot for like $8 a gallon. I mix it 1:1 with water and on the really tough spots I go full strength. I let it sit for 1/2 hour and then scrub it off with a broom. Then rinse with lots of water.

phxraptor

Tide made into a thick paste spread on oil/grease let soak scrub with stiff brush and hose off till all soap is gone ;) :cheers: :seeya

garandfan

coca-cola on oil/grease stains on concrete

Big Fish

Sawdust or commercial absorbent (even cat litter works) Let it soak it up and then dishwashing machine detergent and a stiff brush. I think many of the degreasers will also lift your sealer.

74FLCONV

:iagree:

Although it may be too late, keep a bag of kitty litter (the cheap clay stuff) around during your next oil change. If you dump that on soon after the spill, it will absorb everything right off the concrete.

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

jetlag

I agree with 74FLCONV, kitty litter works :)

Z-man

I use engine degreaser. Spray it on, hose it off...

tshort

I used to pressure wash my driveway and sidewalk until my dad suggested using bleach and a stiff brush. The bleach seems to clean just as good but lasts much longer.

lvrpool32

Thanx guys.....looks like I have to take a run to the grocery store.....bleach, coke, kitty litter and tide.

I'll let you know what works...........

Nick

Motor City Vette

Kitty litter soaks it right up.

garandfan

What no second on the coca cola!! Try it the acid will eat any thing!!

Avid coke drinker!! :)

KenSny

:iagree: A couple of years ago my wife spilled some coke on the car hood and promply forgot about it and left it sitting in the sun to dry. A couple of weeks later you could see the damage it was beginning to have on the paint.
:banghead:

stingry

Purple Power from Wal-Mart. Its like $4 for a gallon and works well. For extra oomph wash the residual Purple Power/Grease mixture off with a pressure washer. ($100 for a 1400PSI K'archer from AMAZON.COM).

ettev

:iagree: I also buy a few cans of the cheap brake/parts cleaner. Spray it on....hose it off. If it's a tough one I'll get out the stiff bristle brush with some industrial detergent and scrub the spot after I spray on the brake/parts cleaner but before hose down. I have brick pavers and have good results.