How to Get Grease off a Concrete Driveway

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You don't have to live with an oil-stained driveway. Get rid of the mess with these stain-busting techniques.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Newspaper
Paper towels
Rags
Grease-cutting liquid dish detergent
A nylon scrub brush
Hot water
Cat litter
A Broom
A Dustpan
Plywood or cardboard

Step 1: Act quickly

Using a combination of newspaper, paper towels, and rags, blot as much oil as possible immediately after a spill to keep it from soaking into the concrete.

Tip: Take the oil-soaked paper and rags to a recycling center as soon as possible. Leave oil-soaked materials outside your house and garage until you can dispose of them properly.

Step 2: Scrub with soap and water]

Apply grease-cutting dish detergent to the stain and work it in with a nylon scrub brush. Add hot water and continue to scrub.

Tip: Wet the area surrounding the stain to prevent the released oil from causing a secondary stain.

Step 3: Blot

Blot the soapy mixture with towels.

Step 4: Flush

Flush the area with hot water, taking care not to burn yourself. If necessary, scrub again after the water has cooled.

Step 5: Use cat litter

Sprinkle cat litter on the spill to absorb any remaining oil. Use a push broom to work the litter into the stain; then let the litter sit overnight to absorb the rest of the oil.

Step 6: Sweep up the litter

Sweep up the cat litter with a broom and dustpan the next morning.

Step 7: Repeat

Repeat the cleaning process as many times as necessary. With a little work, your driveway will be as good as new!

Step 8: Prevent a repeat

Prevent future oil stains in your driveway by laying a piece of plywood or cardboard on the floor and parking your car over it.

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• HomeFamily
• driveway
• cleaning
• yard
• work
• cleansers

[Drole96]

just use SHAMWOW XD

[The5Aspargus]

Lol I dont even have a driveway =p

[joemapthegreat]

what if a cat "goes to the bathroom on the driveway"

[bluebearbank247]

Oooooo, I see why cardboard is one of required item...

[itsurboytony]

Nice it works, two thumbs up

[maplesick]

After I watch finish this video, the oil had dry up already...

[forastfire202]

@Drole96 SHAMWOOHOO!

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[Airtran9906]

Well that's my useful fact for the day.

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