cleaning oil off concrete floor

[Jonny Rotten]

I'm sure this topic has been beat to death but this is a little different
I did some researching and found Brake cleaner and some speedy dry works for oil stains...and it does. I used it and it got alot up. The stain on the left was far worse than the the big stainbrfore I started.. The large stain was pretty good but I killed the can of brake cleaner and in my infinite wisdom used a full can of engine degreaser for a second cleanup. It made the stain a thousand times worse. Its now a giant black stain worse than it was before I even started.

Any idea how to get this up?

Have a Harley coming tomorrow and dont want any oil or chemicals on the tires

 

[rq375]

Tide and a stiff brush.

 

[cdk]

I use Citrol for cleaning up oily messes in the garage. It comes as a concentrate or an aerosol spray. Its biodegradable and has a citrus aroma.
Also use it on jeans / work shirts in the washer.

things it can be used on from their site:
Adhesives
Asphalt
Parts Grease
Candle Wax
Crayon Marks
Engine Grease
Degreasing
Floors & Walls
Ink, Kitchen Grease
Lipstick
Glue, Gum
Make-up, Oil
Stickers
Soap Scum
Scuff Marks
Shoe Polish
Tape
Tree Sap and Tar

 

[standard235]

Purple Power and a pressure washer.

And grind/epoxy so you don't have to worry about stains ever again

 

[6768rogues]

Dump out an old car battery on the stains. Then that area will be cleaner than the rest of the floor.

 

[brownbagg]

Have a Harley coming tomorrow and dont want any oil or chemicals on the tires

why?

 

[n20junkie]

Oil the rest of the floor and you won't ever have to be concerned.......

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Have a Harley coming tomorrow and dont want any oil or chemicals on the tires

You planning on taking the bike out on the road at all? Roads are full of oils and chemicals. Just saying.

 

[cdestuck]

Citrus base Pour N Restore is great. Has taken up some really bad spills in my driveway. Do a google to see where it’s available in your area

 

[Bad Eye Bill]

Oil the rest of the floor and you won't ever have to be concerned.......

It soon will be oiled if he parks a Harley in there.


I kid, I kid! Although Harleys always used to be notorious for leaks, I expect the newer ones are better.

 

[ct03911]

Miratic acid wash. Available in home centers.
Beware the fumes.
The best way really is grinding, what a pro does before coating the floor but the acid wash is effectively for stains too.

 

[smalltown]

Every time I spill something on the floor I shake some speedy dry, and keep a small piece of 4x4 to rub the speedy dry into the spill. Works good for me.

 

[patrickoneal]

I buy cheap dusty cat litter from the dollar tree. I find it works best if I grind it in with my foot, a piece of 2x4 or a brick. you want to really grind it into the stain. Sometimes I have to repeat the application. I'm not sure how well it works on old stains, but it's worth $1 to try.

 

[jetnow1]

Miratic acid wash. Available in home centers.
Beware the fumes.
The best way really is grinding, what a pro does before coating the floor but the acid wash is effectively for stains too.

Beware the fumes, not only while using the stuff, but any open container will
allow fumes out and they will attack any iron based material over time.
Not the best choice unless you are prepping the floor for sealing, and are empty
and not keeping any left over.