How to Get Oil off the Driveway
If you have a motor vehicle and a driveway, oil stains may be inevitable. There are steps you can take to prevent oil stains. Get your car serviced regularly and lay down a tarp if you plan to change your own oil or work on your vehicle on your driveway. If you have a vintage car with a persistent leak, a large piece of cardboard can catch the drips. But if the oil stain has already occurred, you will need to employ specific strategies to get the oil off the driveway. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Cat litter
- Push broom
- Grease-cutting detergent
- Water
- Scrub brush
- Rag
- Pan
Instructions
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Apply a generous amount of cat litter to the oil on your driveway. This will absorb the liquid but will not remove the stain. Let the litter sit for several hours.
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Use a push broom to sweep up the cat litter, along with the oil it absorbed from your driveway.
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Pour grease-cutting detergent directly onto the oil stain.
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Scrub the detergent for a few minutes using a scrub brush.
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Pour on a small amount of very hot water and continue scrubbing until the stain is gone.
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Blot the area with a rag to remove the soap and water solution.
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Boil a pan of water and use the boiling water to rinse your driveway clean.
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References
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