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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wagon89
Muratic acid cleans well, might be illegal. wear something you don't care about while doing it
Bingo.

If the driveway is just regular cast concrete... with no exposed aggregate or tile details, use the strongest muratic acid you can find. Hull cleaner (which is usually alkaline) has also worked well for me.

Just be sure to use thick nitrile rubber gloves and eye protection when you use either product.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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i just use kitty litter then some k-4 solvent (diesel) and a brush
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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mother nature will clean it up, thats what mothers are for h:
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by janiVI
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:werd: When we get some on our driveway we use that oil goop and then when it dries, sweep it and then power wash the floor at full force...shit it even takes away regular dirt and leaves clean marks that makes you wanna clean the whole driveway. I hate that.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:29 AM
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 11:36 AM
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dood...If someone answers you and it works pls let me know.
My friend had his car in my driveway for like 2 hours years ago and he leaked ALL his oil out of his pan onto my driveway. I was able to use kitty litter to pick up the oil but the stain is a bitch to remove.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CivicSiRacer
I know my friend used Tide laundry power and a good bristle brush.
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Cat litter to get the initial off the driveway then Tide and a utility broom with some water and elbow grease does the rest.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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i found the compressed gas in car shocks will really eat the oil stain away...and probably the driveway as well (firsthand experience)
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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If not that much, brake cleaner will do. you can use engine degreaser [like 409 bottle] from local auto parts store, just read the instruction.
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Old Jun 29, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by flyromeo3
dood...If someone answers you and it works pls let me know.
My friend had his car in my driveway for like 2 hours years ago and he leaked ALL his oil out of his pan onto my driveway. I was able to use kitty litter to pick up the oil but the stain is a bitch to remove.
Just put a new coat for your driveway, much much better to clean up.. otherwise see my other post.
Goodluck!!!
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