Cant shift oil stain on driveway 28 February 2019 at 7:36AM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving 8 replies 857 views

ferry

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

Typhoon2000

A mini/ kitchen blowtorch works on my block paving.

cajef

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-1l

Slinky

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.asp

tori.k

brake cleaner works

sk240

I had good success soaking an oil cleaner in for a few days, then the pressure washer took it out completely.

Grenage

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.

Norman_Castle

What is the driveway made of? Block pavers can be turned over if the stain can't be removed.

Tom99

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.