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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Smudger on August 13, 2011, 06:40:37 pm

Title: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Smudger on August 13, 2011, 06:40:37 pm: Customer has just called and it would appear that my van has leaked oil onto their red blocked weave driveway - I didn't realise the van was leaking, and the customer is cross. i have said that I will try and clean it up. What method would be best, as I do not want to cause any other discolouration to the brick when cleaning it. Should I get the customer to sign something that shows he gives me permission to use a "cleaner" of some sort on the drive? Any advice would be appreciated. It is only on one block.
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: luther1 on August 13, 2011, 06:46:02 pm: Take the block out and turn it over
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: luther1 on August 13, 2011, 06:56:18 pm: And swap it with a block from one side of the drive so if its faded then it won't show
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: outdoor restore on August 13, 2011, 06:57:20 pm: Quote from: luther1 on August 13, 2011, 06:46:02 pm
Take the block out and turn it over

You can only do this if they are clay blocks. If concrete block they are one sided.
I do a bit of drive cleaning and always use this http://www.oiltechnics.co.uk/Oil_Stains/BlockDrives/index.html to very good effect,
Drop me an email if you want any more info.
Neil
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Ian101 on August 13, 2011, 08:22:06 pm: soap powder into a paste .... so ive heard ??
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: sparkleglass on August 13, 2011, 08:28:36 pm: pour paint over it one night .. job done
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: bobplum on August 13, 2011, 08:50:06 pm: change the van ???
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: paul saunders on August 13, 2011, 10:27:02 pm: How about everyone's favourite .......... Dump em ;D ;D
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: BDCS on August 13, 2011, 10:36:04 pm: As above but use bio washing liquid neat or swop it for one out of sight
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: bobplum on August 14, 2011, 09:57:47 am: gunk,from halfords
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: wwoodee22 on August 14, 2011, 10:15:02 am: The best way is change the affected blocks, if that is not possible soak it with brake cleaner leave for a few minuets and wash off, oil is almost impossible to remove as it will leave a residue mark.
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Smudger on August 14, 2011, 02:59:17 pm: thanks to every1 for the input and info,

i will be trying the ot8 first and see the result, as the oil is 'fresh' it hopefully won't leave a mark.

changing or turning over a brick is a last resort as i could see this leading other problems with the custy. ::)

the drive cost just over 30k to have laid 3 years ago.

Darran
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Spruce on August 15, 2011, 06:57:52 pm: Sorry to ask - but is your van actually leaking oil or is this someones elses problem that's been made yours?
Spruce
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: mci services on August 15, 2011, 07:04:37 pm: Quote from: Spruce on August 15, 2011, 06:57:52 pm
Sorry to ask - but is your van actually leaking oil or is this someones elses problem that's been made yours?
Spruce
that would have been the first thing I checked
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Smudger on August 15, 2011, 10:02:57 pm: Unfortunatly it's mine - off to the garage tomorrow morning

seems to a have a leak over the few days - i travel down some rough old roads so don't know if it's a seal thats blown
or something more serious...

Darran
Title: Re: Oil on customers driveway
Post by: Dave Turley on August 16, 2011, 08:39:45 am: I removed some from a custies drive with viro-sol. Sprayed it on, brushed it, rinsed it. Marks completely gone!