Guest tbutera2112 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 weve collected a few oil stains on our driveway between all the vehicles ive brought home at one point or another lol.... looking for the best way to remove them? its blacktop is there a company i can call that will come apply some type of degreaser or something to remove it? or anything i can buy at lowes and put on myself? i tried liquid dish soap and a small brush, but it didnt work...may try it more and see if i can get anywhere but idk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Unconcentrated degreaser should do it. Maybe 10 bucks at lowes Ib4simplegreennutswingers (ive never had great results with it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedfocus1647545489 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41nTfSqwvIL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 we just sealed this year so i heard its not good to seal again...plus, if you dont get all the oil out, it can come through the sealer ill try i read that heavy degreasers like that can harm the blacktop only thing i can find online says to use dish soap a brush and boiling water...which ive been doing...it helped a little but it didnt get it up but i figure theres gotta be a way since companies that seal driveways have to get the oil up before they seal, so i know it can be done lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig71188 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Try the "Purple Power" stuff available from most of the retail parts stores. We used to buy this in bulk to clean bays when I was at Procare (a million years ago). Wet down the area, spray this over the area (or pour on) and go over it with a stiff broom/brush, rinse and repeat if needed. It's not too expensive and seems to have worked well for me. If you're going to reseal they make a special sealer specifically to go over oil stains (I know - I had to "buy in bulk" when I redid the driveway here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Skeet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 ill try i read that heavy degreasers like that can harm the blacktop worse than the DIRTY MOTOR OIL you're trying to clean up? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Power wash first. Powerwasher will get off way more than you think it would. Anything left - brake parts cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berto Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 muriatic acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got-Boost? Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Power wash first. Powerwasher will get off way more than you think it would. Anything left - brake parts cleaner. +1 A good power washer will make the driveway look brand new. Just make sure you have time because once you start you have to do the entire driveway and it takes a while doing a little at a time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 can i rent a good power washer anywhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 Theres oil blockers which are sold next to the sealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tbutera2112 Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 yea ill seal it myself next time it needs done and get something like that...my mom had some random dude who knocked on the door do it this year...he sealed it and dug out flower beds and mulched and all kinds of crap for like $100 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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