How Do You Remove Oil Stains From Concrete And Cement?
Oil stains can be embarrassing. Not to mention hard to clean up. Oil can seep deep into concrete and if not cleaned up can cause permanent staining to your driveway or street. Here are a few tips to help your remove those nasty oil stains. Step 1 If the oil is still relatively wet, you’ll need to buy some sort of absorbent. Kitty litter, sawdust or sand all work great. I recommend using kitty litter. Not only is it easy to find, but kitty litter is manufactured to absorb liquids at an accelerated rate. Step 2 Pour your absorbent onto the stain, covering it completely. Let it sit there for a couple of hours to ensure it has plenty of time to draw all of the oil out. Stains that have had longer to soak in may need additional or extended treatment. Step 3 Sweep up the material and dispose of it properly; check your local waste disposal laws. Oil is toxic and if not disposed of properly can be harmful to the environment.
Oil stains can be embarrassing. Not to mention hard to clean up. Oil can seep deep into concrete and if not cleaned up can cause permanent staining to your driveway or street. Here are a few tips to help your remove those nasty oil stains. If the oil is still relatively wet, you’ll need to buy some sort of absorbent. Kitty litter, sawdust or sand all work great. I recommend using kitty litter. Not only is it easy to find, but kitty litter is manufactured to absorb liquids at an accelerated rate. Pour your absorbent onto the stain, covering it completely. Let it sit there for a couple of hours to ensure it has plenty of time to draw all of the oil out. Stains that have had longer to soak in may need additional or extended treatment. Sweep up the material and dispose of it properly; check your local waste disposal laws. Oil is toxic and if not disposed of properly can be harmful to the environment.
