Removing Oil Stains..

[SpeedCoach]

Hi all -

I'm interested in removing some oil stains from my garage floor (no intent on putting epoxy or anything down...just want to clean up a bit).

Any advice on the best product/method for the job???

I found this "pour-n-restore" stuff which sounds great....but it's probably just hype???

Anyway - I'd appreciate any advice ya'll have.

 

[Hammerdown]

I have never used it, so I couldn't say. I've found dawn dish soap or tide laundry detergent work well when the area is scrubbed with a stiff push broom or hand brush. Use some elbow grease to scrub it, rinse and repeat. If the floor is really bad rent a floor buffer with the scrubbing brush attachment from Home Depot or Lowes. That will save you some back ache!

 

[kfainf]

I have used Pour-N-Restore on my drive way and it did lighten an area of oil stained concrete. I found that it worked pretty well if used soon after it is purchased and on a warm day. I kept a couple of bottles that I stored in my garage for about a year and they did not work very well when I used them. I guess they were too old past the manufacture date. A few years ago I found a Thompson's Garage Floor Cleaner that worked very well. I have not seen it lately so I don't know if they still make it. I believe Thompson's products are made by Sherwin Williams, so one of their paint stores may be able to help you find it if they do still make it.

 

[benjamming]

Many (oily) stains can be removed with brake fluid or brake cleaner. I don't know how big a spot(s) you have though.

 

[joeswamp]

Traditional clay kitty litter works really well -- you have to kind of grind it into the floor and then over time the powder ***** the oil out of the concrete. Sometimes you have to repeat a couple of times but it usually gets all the oil out.

 

[Powerwrencher]

The best product to use is called Super 8. This is a commercial product unfortionatly, but it is easily found online. I powerwash parking garages in Chicago, IL and have no problem getting it off the floor. Looks brand new. I have used it in my garage and spectacular. Something that i have also tried that has worked but takes time (like 8hrs to sit on floor) is called purple power. I think you can get it at any autozone or any stores like that.