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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 May 24 2013, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
I guess I am fortunate that none of my three cars and one mc don't leak oil.
And if by chance a visitors car dribbles some oil on my concrete driveway, a little liquid dishwashing detergent and some rain soon erases the telltale stains. But, as I was recently draining a lawn mower gas tank, I spilled some gas on the driveway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) Well not to worry, methinks, it'll soon evaporate. Well the gas [/i]did evaporate, but it left a big, ugly stain right in front of the garage. And now, several applications of liquid dishwashing soap have not cleaned it at all. Someone suggested brake cleaner, but I fear that the runoff will kill the new grass that we finally got to grow along the side of the driveway and garage. Anyone have any suggestions on cleaning this gasoline stain? I'm really surprised that the gas even stained the concrete in the first place (the concrete is two years old and has[i] been sealed.) Paul |
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| VaccaRabite |
May 24 2013, 07:18 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,878 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Sun will bleach it out in a week or so, unless it reacts somehow with the sealer.
Zach |
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| Mblizzard |
May 24 2013, 08:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
I have had good success with the cheap Awesome cleaner available from Dollar General. Perfect on concrete? Maybe not but much better than others.
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| injunmort |
May 25 2013, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 12-April 10 From: sugarloaf ny Member No.: 11,604 Region Association: North East States |
dawn dishwashing soap, a quick scrub and power wash
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 25 2013, 04:30 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,377 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Dry Portland cement. Not conctete mix.
Plain Portland. Sprinkle it and leave it. Local lumber yard should have a busted sack. A quart jar will last a long time |
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| underdog |
May 25 2013, 04:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 82 Joined: 20-September 11 From: Mountain Home, AR Member No.: 13,579 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(injunmort @ May 25 2013, 01:59 PM)  dawn dishwashing soap, a quick scrub and power wash muratic acid. |
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| turk22 |
May 25 2013, 09:55 PM
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Treetop Flyer Group: Members Posts: 735 Joined: 27-July 12 From: Cincinnati OH Member No.: 14,725 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Paul,
CLR is supposed to clean stains from concrete. I would suggest that. |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 27 2013, 06:58 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
A product called "Pour 'n Restore" works perfectly for oil stains on concrete. Cleaned up every single oil drip on my garage floor from my old 911.
It's citrus based and works best on stains that haven't been attacked by other cleaners. You're going to use it outdoors, so wait for a 24 hour period where no rain is forecasted. It's soupy. Pour it on & leave it alone for 24 hrs. Then just sweep it with a broom & off comes oil stains. Caveat here - it works great on oil stains. Gasoline? Unfortunately gasoline has a dye added to it. This product may not remove the dye, but worth a try. Company I worked for in the 70's made the dyes for gas & kerosene. Refined fuels are almost clear ans some gas companies wanted red, orange or blue dyes in their gas. They are hardore dyes. Product is available at most auto and hardware stores, and is inexpensive. |
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