How to Clean Oil Stains from Cement ?

[ChrisD46]

I tried Dawn dish soap with hot water and a scrub brush but it did nothing to remove oil stains from my cement drive way - your experiences how to best remove ?

 

[ctechbob]

I've had good luck with stuff like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ4X6JBH

I've also used this one. They seem to be about the same:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046O5YMA?th=1

 

[rijndael]

I've seen some folks have success with a weed burner / propane torch, but I wouldn't do it if there's any moisture in the concrete, it could pop a chunk up.

 

[Nukeman7]

POUR-N-RESTORE works exactly as advertised. Not inexpensive, but it will draw out all of the oil stain and leave your driveway looking like new. Really easy and simple to use too.

 

[Egg_Head]

Pressure washer sometimes works for me.

 

[demarpaint]

I use a citrus cleaner, with a brush to agitate it and work it into the surface keeping it wet. I let it soak for about 30 minutes then power wash it out.

 

[Kira]

I boil water and dribble it on the stain to heat it up. Get a bunch of water boiled up.
Don't just dump the hot water on the stain as it runs off without departing the heat.
Then I shoot the stain with Purple Power. I'm sure the other modern cleaners -Simple Green/Orange Power- would work too.

Rinse and repeat.
I wet the region around the stain so the "dirty rinse water" doesn't stain any concrete downhill from the original stain.

I do want to try the "Pour N Restore mentioned above.

 

[rondg]

caustic degreasers

 

[ka9mnx]

Simple Green and a low power electric pressure washer.

 

[jkasch]

I pour a little gasoline on the spot. Scrub it with a push broom, then hose it down. Not recommended for closed in areas.

 

[50yr Street Mech]

Muriatic acid and a garden hose. Harmless to the concrete. Just pour it on ,let it bubble the oil out, and wash it away. Done

 

[Nessism1]

Depending on how bad the stains are, but if BAD, I use carburetor parts dip. Keep the spot wet for an hour or so, then take a stiff steel wire brush, and scrub as hard as you can. Reapply the sauce, and do it again an hour later. Get the "good stuff" carb dip, like Berrymans Professional. That stuff sinks really BAD, so be warned. It cleans well though. When done, you will have a bleached white spot on your driveway where the grease was. No waterbased citrus or similar cleaner comes close.

 

[burbguy82]

bleach destroys oil.....it will likely work the best

 

[4WD]

Baking soda - leave a while - then spray with vinegar