so haaad Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Just curious what everyone uses for removing oil and grease spills from a concrete garage floor? The stains have set in and been there for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 My Dad used to swear by pouring Coca Cola on it. Something with the acid in it. I saw something on line about that too, but never tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 A good quality brake cleaner or Bleach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I have had good luck with blue dawn dish soap. Poor it on strait, let is sit a while, scrub with a stiff brush, and power wash off. It works for assfault before you reseal it as well. There are probably better options, but that is what I use.Come to think of it... blue dawn gets me out of a lot of jams. It even cleans the dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSB Ice Man Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 I will also recomend the brake cleaner. I have used approx. 2 cans in the last 3 years on my driveway. My family has a probelm with cars leaking oil and other junk on my driveway. I also reseal my concrete driveway everyother year. There are many products available at Home Depot and Menards also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparcebag Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 Muriatic Acid bout 5 bucks a gal. at box stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom7227 Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 An old timer at a parts store told me to get some cheap lacquer thinner. HE said to put down some sorbal - the kitty litter sort of stuff you can buy just about anyplace, and then pour the lacquer thinner on it and brush it around with a broom. He claimed it would look brand new when I was done. Haven't tried it but it sounds like it would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so haaad Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 Thanks guys. Just as I suspected, there are a few different options and not just one "top dog". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor_guy Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 An old timer at a parts store told me to get some cheap lacquer thinner. HE said to put down some sorbal - the kitty litter sort of stuff you can buy just about anyplace, and then pour the lacquer thinner on it and brush it around with a broom. He claimed it would look brand new when I was done. Haven't tried it but it sounds like it would work. Just make sure the broom was an old "corn broom" so the bristles dont melt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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