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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 05:51:39 pm

Title: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 05:51:39 pm

Hi Guys,

Have just removed an oil stain for one of our clients. But there is still a shadow, used Hot Box and 4 of our different chemicals.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Rob_Mac on November 04, 2010, 06:03:59 pm

On concrete Alan?

Rob ;D

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 06:14:23 pm

Block Paving!

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Rob_Mac on November 04, 2010, 06:16:40 pm

I spoke to Tensid about some removal on block or concrete about twelve months ago and if I remember right they have poultices that you can leave on for up to 24 hours. Roger might know more on this one.

Rob ;D

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: BDCS on November 04, 2010, 08:23:40 pm

What have you tried ? Acetone, clean then cover with fullers earth when dry, The fullers Earth will wick out any oil near the surface but it needs to be dry weather

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 08:43:03 pm

Carl is that as in Fullers Earth powder that they sell in health shops?

So far i have used hot box and oil removers/degreasers (not sure exactly) what a bad man i am ::)

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: BDCS on November 04, 2010, 08:52:00 pm

I don't know about the health shops. I get mine from Liberon (New Romney) but Brewer's sell it.

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 04, 2010, 09:10:08 pm

Cheers Carl. Visit to Brewers it is then ;)

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: Alan McTernan on November 14, 2010, 12:15:12 pm

Hi Carl,

Couldn't find Fullers Earth anywhere (they haven't stocked it for years) so gave Thompson Oil Stain remover a go as was all i could get!!! And it worked a treat ;) the only thing is it is an expenive way to do things, but hey it worked ;D

Cheers
Alan

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: BDCS on November 14, 2010, 01:01:32 pm

Brewers have to order fullers earth in. Get some acetone and comma solvant degreaser then you'll get most oil stains out except the really stubborn synthetic ones

Title: Re: oil stain shadowing
Post by: jasonl on November 14, 2010, 02:03:50 pm

Fleetclean from Spillaway , is all I use now , it can be safely flushed down the drain ,and  is very effective.