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Oil stained tarmac.
« on: 08 October 2010, 18:56:51 »
After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #1 on: 08 October 2010, 18:58:38 »
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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich


Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #2 on: 08 October 2010, 19:00:36 »
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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich


Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.

STMO123 thats a great idea  :y Whats your phone number so I can give her a call  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #3 on: 08 October 2010, 19:01:04 »
More of a question than a suggestion, but I wonder if neat swarfega would work with a stiif brush? I contemplated using it.
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #4 on: 08 October 2010, 19:01:11 »
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After my recent discovery of a deceased oil cooler I've now ended up with oil/water (mayo) stains on the drive.

Anyone got anything they recommend for getting rid of the stains without melting the tarmac?

Thanks

Rich


Try the wife, but make sure you tell her it's gonna be a whole day jobbie so not to make any other plans. HTH.

Your wife's very helpful Steve, i have some jobs that need a womens touch ;D
Must reply quicker ;D
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #5 on: 08 October 2010, 19:56:04 »
some say genuine coca cola :-/
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #6 on: 08 October 2010, 20:06:32 »
and a pressure washer.
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #7 on: 08 October 2010, 20:09:02 »
There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.
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« Reply #8 on: 08 October 2010, 20:09:57 »
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There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.


The type that cats sh!t in Z  :y
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« Reply #9 on: 08 October 2010, 20:14:24 »
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There was a thread on this ages ago, someone tried cat litter, although I can't remember what type sadly.


The type that cats sh!t in Z  :y


Aah , thanks ST, I can get a bit wayward at times. :y
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #10 on: 08 October 2010, 20:33:57 »
but fullers earth only soaks up the liquid bit.
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #11 on: 08 October 2010, 21:37:23 »
I've had quite good results with washing powder just pour on and brush in to remove/dry up oil and then use a strong washing powder/water solution to clean the stain.
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #12 on: 08 October 2010, 21:39:23 »
Cat litter does work quite well on monoblock.  Pour a fair amount on then tread and scruff it heavily in with your feet and brush it up afterwards.  Can and does also lift the patina of the brickwork so my be worth widening your taget area to lightly clean alsewhere as well to fade it out a tad. 
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Re: Oil stained tarmac.
« Reply #13 on: 08 October 2010, 21:40:14 »
Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/
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« Reply #14 on: 08 October 2010, 21:41:42 »
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Gunk do a path cleaner, I'm not sure whether it's suitable for a tarmac drive though.  :-/
I have found that gunk and tarmac dont get on too well, longer term. 

By design, gunk dissolves oil and, likewise by design, tarmac is oil based......

As said, longer term....   ;)
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