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Re: Removing oil stains from concrete

To: Eugene D Abbondelo <eabb@loc.gov>
Subject: Re: Removing oil stains from concrete
From: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:22:42 -0800
Gene,


Costco sells stuff by the gallon called "Oil Eater" degreaser.  I pour 
it on, work it
in with a broom and let it sit for 10-15 minutes, then hose off.  It 
works pretty good,
but if the oil has really soaked in I doubt anything short of removing 
the top layer
of concrete will remove the stain.


bs


Eugene D Abbondelo wrote:

>Attention Shoppers:
>
>I remember the topic of removing oil stains from concrete has come up before, 
>but I'm afraid I didn't pay much attention, but because of some recent 
>"accidents", the driveway is really looking bad, and the wife has started to 
>complain. So I have a mixture of really old (2+ years) stains and some new 
>ones.
>
>I've tried over the counter remedies from the home stores, but nothing seems 
>to work.  Is there some heavy-duty, super-duper cleaner that anyone can 
>recommend that works pretty well?
>
>thanks, Gene   
>
>
>
>  
>

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