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Oil spill on drive

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  • Hunnymonster
    Hunnymonster Posts: 751 Forumite
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    Biological washing powder, mixed to a paste. Apply to the affected area. Leave it a couple of hours and hose off. Repeat if necessary.
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  • bc7ba
    bc7ba Posts: 2 Newbie
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    My car has recently leaked oil from the gearbox over my landlady's paved drive.
    Does anyone have any ideas on how i can clean several patches of oil from the drive?
  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
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    The same problem came up the other day - here's the thread, I'm sure that this will help
  • ET03
    ET03 Posts: 264 Forumite
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    coca-cola will move this
  • janem2
    janem2 Posts: 182 Forumite
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    Any good tips out there please?
    Thanks
  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    Sprinkle cat litter on it - leave it overnight and then brush off.

    The cat litter absorbs it.

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  • cheekymole
    cheekymole Posts: 3,416 Forumite
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    bicarbonate of soda scrubbed in
    I haven't got one!
  • jockettuk
    jockettuk Posts: 5,809 Forumite
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    any help with what the mother in law can do to get the oil stain off before she kills the father in law lol

    thanks

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  • Uniscots97
    Uniscots97 Posts: 6,685 Forumite
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    bit of Stardrops in a some warm water and use a deck (decking) scrub brush, usually does the trick.
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  • MKwife
    MKwife Posts: 787 Forumite
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    Its not very money saving I'm afraid but Brick Acid does a wonderful job!!

    Its about 5 pound for a tub, and you just pour and scrub with wire brush.

    You can get it from B&Q or Homebase.

    Hope this helps!

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