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Jim1206

05-28-2006 16:20:51




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Anybody know a good product to remove oil stains from a concrete garage floor?




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Paul from MN

05-30-2006 07:26:30




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
I spread a little dry concrete mix on it. Come back later and sweep it up. Seems to suck the oil back out of the floor. I can't imagine that it would do anything to damage the concrete either.



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Dave Sherburne NY

05-29-2006 17:52:48




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
I use wood ashes from the stove, can't find nothing dryer. Then throw them back in the stove.



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Don L C

05-29-2006 16:33:04




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Have ya got a old bag of cement.....works great on fuel oil...might try it.....



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the tractor vet

05-29-2006 07:23:58




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Mineral spirts floor broom and floor dry . Pour some mineral spirts on the floor and scrub with the broom to work it in then spread floor dry on it and let it set for a couple hours and sweep up stain gone .



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F40Man

05-29-2006 04:50:21




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
One of the cheapest ways to remove oil spots is to use sawdust, hardwood works the best but either will work.Cleans the film and leaves no slick spots. Pour it on, let it set for awhile and then brush it around and sweep it up. The best part is u can throw it in the stove and burn it afterwards. No hazardous waste to worry about. Good Luck Lester



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Mark - IN.

05-29-2006 03:24:04




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
I've used Gunk on the garage floor, concrete drive, and barn floor. But if you're looking to paint or seal afterwards, I think need to use the acid lited below as well.

Mark



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mountainibis

05-28-2006 21:49:31




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Tri-Sodium Phosphate. Wet the floor and sprinkle some TSP on it. Put a little more water on, and brush it in with a wire brush. Let it sit for awhile, then rinse it away.



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:-)Fordboy(-:

05-28-2006 20:28:30




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
The shop i work for we use brake cleaner and floor dry and it will take the dark stain part out of it too. Hope this helps -tyler



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LeJo

05-28-2006 19:43:06




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
I think it has a lot to do with your cement floor, such as, old ,new, the mix that was used.
I have had very good results using plain" oil dry". Place it on the flood then with your foot grind it in, this crushes it and it will be like a fine powder. Next morning sweep it up and the oil spot will be gone. This would be harder if you had a LARGE area. Works fine for me on small areas. This has given very good results even an oil spill several days before. LeJo

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Joe (Wa)

05-28-2006 21:06:02




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to LeJo, 05-28-2006 19:43:06  
I use kitty litter in the same way with really good results, no trace of oil stain. May be more spendy, I haven't a clue, but a medium size bag goes a long way.

Joe



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RandyBee

05-28-2006 18:20:56




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
WD-40 works good also



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Tim Casbolt

05-28-2006 18:19:07




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
muriatic acid



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Dave Sherburne NY

05-29-2006 17:51:28




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Tim Casbolt, 05-28-2006 18:19:07  
Muriatic acid will destroy the concrete. It eats
the cement out.



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Mike in MI

05-28-2006 17:57:54




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Jim,
If you have some Lacquer thinner that works well too.



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Vern-MI

05-28-2006 16:34:45




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Mix up a slurry of pure portland cement and mineral spirits and brush a thick layer of it on the spot. Wait for it to dry and sweep it away. The mineral spirits will loosen the oil and the portland will absorb it.



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Earl Ohl

05-28-2006 16:28:35




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 Re: Oil spots in reply to Jim1206, 05-28-2006 16:20:51  
Try starting fluid.



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