03-15-2012, 09:06 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Cleaning up a car oil spill
My car has leaked some oil on the driveway, it is approx 2 sq/feet .
What is the best way to clean it up to make the driveway look fairly clean again?
I have seen online using kitty litter then to use dishwasher soap to clean up the stain.
Any suggestions?
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03-15-2012, 09:16 AM
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Playboy Mansion Poolboy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout
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Kitty litter is what I use. And dishwasher soap sounds like a good idea if you want to get rid of the stain.
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03-15-2012, 09:17 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Some say kitty litter and washer fluid. The most effective thing is varsol and a broom, but you don't want that getting into the storm sewer. It's pretty tough to get it out completely.
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03-15-2012, 09:20 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Red Deer, AB
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Litter or Sawdust is what I've used .
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03-15-2012, 09:22 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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One more time... kitty litter.
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03-15-2012, 09:31 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Oregon
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Did anyone mention kitty litter yet?
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03-15-2012, 09:33 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mahogany, aka halfway to Lethbridge
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Just grab some waterfowl from a nearby pond and mop it up with their feathers...
Or kitty litter...
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03-15-2012, 09:33 AM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Victoria
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For the stain, dish soap works alright. Kerosene (or some equivalent solvent) works great as well.
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03-15-2012, 09:34 AM
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Norm!
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CLR
Or Ihear that Kitty Litter is amazing.
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03-15-2012, 09:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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If you use kitty litter, make sure you grind it in to the spill with your heel. Helps with the absorption.
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03-15-2012, 09:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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There's this green product that they have at Home Depot, it's purple and comes in a 2 liter jug. Green was in the name, can't remember the exact name of it, but it's biodegradable.
I used it on a huge 5X5 at least oil spill in two separate spots following the instructions on the bottle, and it cleaned it so well you wouldn't even have known that a drop of oil was spilled. If I recall correctly it has enzymes that break down the oil.
Basically you dilute it, and pour it on it, let it sit, and then hose it off shortly after.
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03-15-2012, 09:45 AM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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03-15-2012, 09:46 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Calgary
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I was actually shocked at how good it worked. Blew me away.
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03-15-2012, 09:48 AM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
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how does it compare to something like kitty litter?
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03-15-2012, 09:54 AM
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Norm!
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What if you forego the kitty litter and just squeeze your cat really hard until it pee's all over the oil stain.
But Kitty Litter would be easier.
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03-15-2012, 09:55 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
Did anyone mention kitty litter yet?
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If they haven't it's worth mentioning for sure.
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03-15-2012, 10:11 AM
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Franchise Player
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Use the tears of a gypsy.
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03-15-2012, 10:15 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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We're sorry...
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03-15-2012, 10:18 AM
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My face is a bum!
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I'm going to throw down another vote for the dark horse, sawdust.
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03-15-2012, 10:20 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Neither here nor there
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Just wait till the NHL season is over. The oil will go to its natural postseason habitat........the golf course 
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