Alternative to oil dry

[RV77]

Anyone else out there tired of using regular oil dry ? There has got to be something better that has less/no dust and works better.

I had this product a few years ago that reminded me of finely ground cellulose insulation and it worked great.It was in a white bag with no tags.

Found anything better thats not cat litter...etc.. please post

Thanks

 

[A_Pmech]

I hate oil dry. I don't want all that dust in my shop.

A mop and bucket is what I use.

 

[Tarheelgarage]

kitty litter

 

[Ruger_556]

We're not allowed to use floor dry... Huge contamination control issue.

We use oil pads (Pig mats) and a floor washer.

 

[Durka]

Sawdust works for me.

 

[Mike Miller]

Sawdust works for me.

That's what I use, mix it with oil eater or just soapy water until damp. Just remember to pick it up before doing any thing with a welder or plasma cutter.

 

[GYPSY400]

We're not allowed to use floor dry... Huge contamination control issue.

We use oil pads (Pig mats) and a floor washer.

We use them at work too.. they come in pads or in rolls.. like big *** bounty roll of paper towels
http://www.spillsupply.com/Pads.html

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[deter]

Sawdust works for me.

same here. And I have an abundance of it

 

[jsaw]

lots of rags works if you have them.

For a while, we had a local guy bring us samples of stuff called No Bull. it was dried and processed cow manure. there was no smell It was a lot like peat moss. It took some getting used to. I thought it worked good, but a lot of guys didn't care for it

 

[Skunkape]

Try Cheap powder (dry) laundry soap. Works well.

 

[ZRX61]

This stuff:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Eco-Absorb-1-cu-ft-Standard-Formula-Bag-ECO-1CFT-ST/203163748

You won't believe how much oil this will soak up.

 

[owenst7]

Clay based tidy cat. There's a product called stardust that is pretty awesome if you can find it.

 

[junkman104]

I hate floor dry, I use cardboard and spent shop rags.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Alot of time I will use sawdust, newspaper or both. Clean up consists of throwing the absorbed material in to the wood burner for more heat in the winter.

 

[Full Throttle]

absorbant mats used here (Pigs)

 

[johninct]

Newspaper on the floor before a messy job. Then any oil that makes it on to the floor I use old gas or brake cleaner and a rag to mop it up.

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

We're not allowed to use floor dry... Huge contamination control issue.

We use oil pads (Pig mats) and a floor washer.

That must be even harder to control contamination- you'll have to isolate and contain the absorbing pads, capture all water used in the cleaning, as well as any and all mops/brushes/etc. All of this would need to be secured and kept away from all other items to prevent cross contamination and be treated as low level hazardous waste.

Or you could use oil dry / clay litter and a broom.

Both work. One is more policy friendly than the other.

 

[Vegaman_Dan]

Epoxy coated floor makes cleaning up spills really easy. Paper towels work fine. But if it's in a driveway with concrete, then you have to work at it.

 

[Jere]

kitty litter

Same here, cheapest stuff they sell without any kind of scent.

What is so bad about kitty litter/clay?

 

[Hpozzuoli]

Kitty litter as well. It's already here so why not use it.

 

[alxdgr8]

Kitty litter too, it's super cheap. I just bought some a few weeks ago and I think it was like $2 for 20lbs at the local grocery store. I'm sure you could get it even cheaper in bulk or at a pet store.

 

[Mattlt]

Peat moss.

 

[Ruger_556]

That must be even harder to control contamination- you'll have to isolate and contain the absorbing pads, capture all water used in the cleaning, as well as any and all mops/brushes/etc. All of this would need to be secured and kept away from all other items to prevent cross contamination and be treated as low level hazardous waste.

Or you could use oil dry / clay litter and a broom.

Both work. One is more policy friendly than the other.

No mops, brushes, or buckets... Floor cleaning machine washes, dries, and then reclaims all water used so no issue there Absorbent pads get used under the truck if you have a leak. Throw it away when you pull the truck out and then clean the bay with the machine. Yes it is low level hazardous waste but we're already set up to handle it as we have a steam bay.

Then there is floor dry. Works great but, you never get it all cleaned up. You can sweep all you want but dust and floor dry go everywhere. Very, very bad when you have 2 or more $30,000 engines torn apart at a time. Your Chevy 350 or 2 stroke Detroit won't care. Now explain to a customer that you trashed their 2012 Paccar MX-13 because someone took their air gun and blew all the floor dry out of the next bay over while the head was off. Engine tolerances are not what they used to be. There is a reason Caterpillar says do not use this stuff.

 

[Durka]

No one mentioned Zorbol yet.

It's probably not available for third party suppliers, but it's been around for a long time! Supplying Industry anyway.

 

[SchuLace]

Pig Mat. Love the stuff. Does a good job of absorbing everything. Lay a small piece down and after a few minutes pick it up and you are good to go. It's the only thing allowed in our shop.

 

[Fedwrench]

on pig mats. there are also other cheaper version out there that work good. Cocoasorb and I think savasorb use coconut husk. they work great.

 

[Spareparts]

Parts store sold a ground up corn based floor dry a few years ago, cleaned the oil up great but if someone opened a door on a windy day it blew all over the place, glad I only tried a couple of bags.

 

[600SL]

Anyone else out there tired of using regular oil dry ? There has got to be something better that has less/no dust and works better.

I had this product a few years ago that reminded me of finely ground cellulose insulation and it worked great.It was in a white bag with no tags.

Found anything better thats not cat litter...etc.. please post

Thanks

Sounds like this stuff

http://www.ecosorb.com/ksorbuniabsorb.html

 

[j-guenth]

You can buy the alternative to "Oil Dri" at NAPA or at Auto Zone. If you have a painted floor "Oil Dri" will be like ball bearings and someone will get hurt.

 

[SVE Performance]

I use drip trays under anything that will leak .I have 2 trays that are 4'x3' that get put under a car when I am working on them if I expect leaks (like replacing a rear main seal ) any small drips just get wiped up and the floor washed on a regular basis. Bill

 

[Scud67]

I am on the "pig mat wagon".... love them. Nice and easy to just pick it up when done. They have several versions. One is just for oil - these WILL NOT absorb antifreeze at all, the oil and coolant version, and I think one other. Have been using them for years and I don't think there is anything better. No dust to deal with, no mopping, no sweeping.