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Oil on drive (merged)

swebb
swebb Posts: 1,042 Forumite
in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving
A visitor left an unwanted present - some oil patches on the drive. Any ideas of how to get rid?
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  • espresso
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    Get a product called Gunk from a car accessory type shop and apply liberally to the stain. Leave it to do it's stuff for a while and then wash it away with water (hose if you have one)

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  • coolagarry
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    Contrete drive, Blocks, Tarmac ???
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  • swebb
    swebb Posts: 1,042 Forumite
    It's tarmac.
  • skiddy2k
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    use a Pressure-washer... or buy Gunk driveway cleaner as Espresso said... its in a red container. i know Halfords sell it for certain.
    shops like B&Q or Homebase might do it (or similar) as well
  • cheekymole
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    Bicarb of soda, leave for a while then scrub
    I haven't got one!
  • Neato
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    2 words. Coca Cola. Get a 2 litre bottle (I don't know if 'rola cola' works) and pour it on. Shoul shift it. Worked for us. Did you know police in the USA drive round with Coca Cola in their boot because they use it to shift blood off the roads.
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  • skiddy2k
    skiddy2k Posts: 1,627 Forumite
    Neato wrote:
    Did you know police in the USA drive round with Coca Cola in their boot because they use it to shift blood off the roads.
    shhhhhh! some1 here might try it
    btw, i'm sure it wont make a diffrence to CSI... those guys are dons!!!
  • elona
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    I know it sounds crazy but cat litter poured on top of the oli stains and left overnight then swept off absorbs the oil.
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  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,638 Forumite
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    Hi swebb,

    Here are a couple of older threads that may help:

    Remove oil stain on drive

    Help car oil on my new drive

    Pink
  • ferry
    ferry Posts: 2,016 Forumite
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    Hi all
    I must have a small oil leak on the car and as a result has left a few patches if black oil marks.

    What would be the best way to get rid of these...any proven products out there?

    Thanks

    T
    :j
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