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Cant shift oil stain on driveway
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Tried a few things like path cleaner, a degreaser even left to soak overnight,deck scrubbing and the cheap coke trick but you can still see the stubborn oil stain.
Any ideas on what else to try and shift it with good success?
Thanks as always
Any ideas on what else to try and shift it with good success?
Thanks as always
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A mini/ kitchen blowtorch works on my block paving.0
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I have used Gunk oil remover on block paving successfully but don't use in tarmac.
https://www.halfords.com/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/engine-cleaner-degreaser/gunk-driveway-clear-1l0 -
Try OT8, we used it to clean oil leaking from a freshly changed filter that got onto our brand new blocked paved drive (S0ds law). It worked a treat.
http://www.oiltechnics.co.uk/DrivewayShopHardsurfaces.aspMake £2025 in 2025
Prolific £617.02, Octopoints £5.20, TCB £398.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £26.60, Everup £24.91 Zopa CB £30
Total (4/9/25) £1573.21/£2025 77%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
brake cleaner works0
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I had good success soaking an oil cleaner in for a few days, then the pressure washer took it out completely.0
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Isn't petrol supposed to break down oil? I'm sure it's illegal to use in that manner, but that's something I've heard.0
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What is the driveway made of? Block pavers can be turned over if the stain can't be removed.0
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On a crazy paving drive I used to may a paste out of bleach and bio washing powder and spread it over the stain. It acts like a poultice the liquid soaks into the stain then as the paste drys it absorbs the stained liquid.0
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