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Major oil stains on driveway
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:44 pm
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:44 pm
Rental unit and previous tenant obviously had a major oil leak from their vehicle. It's about 4' in diameter. I plan on scrubbing with oil-zorb or kitty litter to get out the thick stuff. I know I'll still have a hugh stain as well. I've seen videos of people using Goof-Off concrete cleaner, Dawn, Tide just to mention a few. Anyone have any suggestions on how to get most of the stain up?.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 12:53 pm to justjoe906
Drizzle Dawn over it, scrub it in and let it soak for a while. Like 2-3 hours or overnight.
Spray with water hose. You'll be surprised at how much it will ge out. If some is left do it again.
Spray with water hose. You'll be surprised at how much it will ge out. If some is left do it again.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 2:31 pm to justjoe906
If you want it done fast, go to an auto paint store and buy a gallon of wax & grease remover.
Cheaper way - Lacquer thinner or acetone from a hardware store will also dissolve it.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 6:34 pm to justjoe906
Kitty litter , or oil absorb from Napa. Push broom.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 8:00 pm to bbvdd
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Drizzle Dawn over it, scrub it in and let it soak for a while. Like 2-3 hours or overnight.
Spray with water hose. You'll be surprised at how much it will ge out. If some is left do it again.
All of this. Dish soap will do an impressively good job. Only thing I would add to this is a little light mist of water when scrubbing it in.
Posted on 10/22/26 at 8:15 pm to justjoe906
Lay down oil-dry/kitty litter and crush it into the stain with your boot until it’s a fine powder over the entire thing. Let it sit for 24 hours. It will draw out the vast majority. Then come back with some kind of degreaser for whatever is left.
Posted on 10/23/26 at 12:29 am to justjoe906
Gasoline does a wonderful job on oil. However, it is flammable so I wouldn’t use it and I have no recommendation! 
Posted on 10/23/26 at 10:12 pm to justjoe906
I suck at posting pictures, but the product is Pour-N-Restore. You can find it in stores and on Amazon. It’s amazing.
Posted on 10/24/26 at 1:32 am to MikeAV8s
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the product is Pour-N-Restore. You can find it in stores and on Amazon. It’s amazing.
Interesting….i have not heard of the before, but it sounds interesting!
Posted on 10/24/26 at 7:03 am to justjoe906
I've tried a bunch of different solutions on an old oil stain.
Dawn didn't help for this one.
Soaking it with brake cleaner and then rubbing cheap clay kitty litter into it with my shoe gave me the best results.
Dawn didn't help for this one.
Soaking it with brake cleaner and then rubbing cheap clay kitty litter into it with my shoe gave me the best results.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 2:27 pm to justjoe906
if you were my dad, you would pour gasoline on it and then hit it aggressively with the floor broom, repeated as many times as necessary, and then hose all that shite down into the street. i would never do a thing like that, though. just sayin.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 3:11 pm to justjoe906
All of these answers only lift surface stains. If it’s been there for some time you will never get it all out.
Posted on 10/27/26 at 6:52 pm to WigSplitta22
This stuff right here.
The enzyme content eats the oil out of the concrete pores over several days, ….then can be rinsed away with soap and water.
The enzyme content eats the oil out of the concrete pores over several days, ….then can be rinsed away with soap and water.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 10:03 am to cadillacattack
I’ll try it out and report back
Posted on 10/28/26 at 10:12 am to cadillacattack
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Chomp Pull It Out
The SDS shows orange terpenes. What the hell are orange terpenes?
Looks lie less than 1% orange terpenes, so I guess the rest is water.
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SECTION 2 – COMPOSITION & INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS Ingredients CAS# Wt% LD50 of Ingredient LC50 of Ingredient Orange terpenes 5989-27-5 <1%
• Composition: They consist primarily of d-limonene (making up about 95% to 97% of the mixture) alongside minor amounts of other monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes.
• Appearance & Odor: They form a clear yellow-to-amber liquid with a sharp, fresh, sweet citrus scent.
• Properties: They act as natural, biodegradable plant-based solvents with strong degreasing power.
Common Uses
• Industrial & Household Cleaning: Used as eco-friendly solvents and degreasers to break down grease, oil, and adhesives.
• Flavors & Fragrances: Utilized to add a bright citrus aroma or flavor profile to cosmetics, personal care items, and beverages.
Well, at least your driveway will smell good for a while
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:45 pm to justjoe906
Gasoline and kitty litter.
Then a good dawn wash afterwards.
Yes I know this is frowned upon, but I have 2/3 of these things in my garage and off brand kitty litter is cheap as shite.
Then a good dawn wash afterwards.
Yes I know this is frowned upon, but I have 2/3 of these things in my garage and off brand kitty litter is cheap as shite.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 2:46 pm to WigSplitta22
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All of these answers only lift surface stains. If it’s been there for some time you will never get it all out.
Posted on 10/28/26 at 3:04 pm to CatfishJohn
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Gasoline and kitty litter.
Will do absolutely nothing for old oil stains
Posted on 10/29/26 at 8:21 am to WigSplitta22
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Will do absolutely nothing for old oil stains
Fair enough, only used it on relatively fresh ones after oil changes.
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