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Oil on painted floor garage...
« on: 08 April 2016, 21:53:35 »
When transferring oil from 20L drum into smaller 5L bottles I managed to spill some on the garage floor.  ::)

I've mopped it up as much as I can with paper towels, it's left a slippery surface there now, what's best method for cleaning/removing it?  :-\ :-\

The floor was sealed then painted a couple of years ago now.
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #1 on: 08 April 2016, 21:56:45 »
Ermmmmm........warm water. Detergent......soapy stuff?  ;D
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #2 on: 08 April 2016, 21:59:30 »
Water would just sit on top of the oil, not actually remove it?
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #3 on: 08 April 2016, 22:14:31 »
Quote from: tunnie on 08 April 2016, 21:59:30
Water would just sit on top of the oil, not actually remove it?
No... Back to school... Oil is molecularly lighter than water and will float off the floor and rise through the water and pool on top... If you thought the floor was slippery now, just add water ;D

As STEMO says, washing up liquid, hot water, plenty of kitchen roll and a stiff brush. Job jobbed :y
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #4 on: 08 April 2016, 22:16:34 »
tomorrow's job then  :D

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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #5 on: 08 April 2016, 23:09:47 »
Use the washing up liquid neat, and scrub with a stiff brush.


Rinse away with warm water and another brush.
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #6 on: 08 April 2016, 23:45:13 »
Climbing on Mr. Tunnie's back (NOT literally!), what is the recommended method of removing oil stains from a concrete driveway? I've tried Gunk and similar products, butno improvement at all.

Ron.
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #7 on: 09 April 2016, 01:28:59 »
Neat washing up liquid, steel brush and boiling water...

Obvious caveats re working with boiling water ;)
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #8 on: 09 April 2016, 08:46:02 »
Quote from: Bigron on 08 April 2016, 23:45:13
.... I've tried Gunk and similar products, butno improvement at all.

Ron.

I've used Gunk's Path Clear with reasonable reults  :-\
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #9 on: 09 April 2016, 08:57:53 »
A real 1st world problem :)
Use oil,sorb granules
« Last Edit: 09 April 2016, 08:59:45 by biggriffin »
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #10 on: 09 April 2016, 10:10:19 »
Salt, Washing Up liquid, boiled water, rub it all in and then borrow next doors hoover. Put the hoover on deep pile carpet mode.
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #11 on: 09 April 2016, 10:34:48 »
In Tunnies case,an aerosol of brake cleaner and some kitchen towel will make good :y
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #12 on: 09 April 2016, 11:04:13 »
I wouldn't trust a wire brush or brake cleaner on my painted garage floor. Washing up liquid and a cloth, five minute job for Mrs T.
All very technical innit?  ;D
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #13 on: 09 April 2016, 13:10:59 »
Daz Automatic washing powder ;)
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Re: Oil on painted floor garage...
« Reply #14 on: 09 April 2016, 17:29:11 »
Quote from: STEMO on 09 April 2016, 11:04:13
I wouldn't trust a wire brush or brake cleaner on my painted garage floor. Washing up liquid and a cloth, five minute job for Mrs T.
All very technical innit?  ;D
Wire brush is a specific requirement for brick/concrete driveways..

Painted floors as above ;)
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