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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: shaun_pearson on April 19, 2005, 12:18:42 am

Title: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: shaun_pearson on April 19, 2005, 12:18:42 am

hi guys, anyone got advice on how to clean a large oil patch from the road. The oil has been on the road for about a year.

thanks  shaun

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: Mike_Boxall on April 19, 2005, 09:26:17 am

Hi Shaun

If it's tarmac then you're really going to struggle I'm afraid. Pressure washers and steam cleaners in general tend to be too aggressive and any solvent degreaser will affect the bitumen.

If you try either, do so with caution!

Regards

Mike

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: Len Gribble on April 19, 2005, 10:01:08 pm

Shaun

Tarmac/asphalt = petrol chemical base = oil/fuel

Block paving = concrete = blotting paper.

Dig out and relay if they want it looking new!

Len

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: keith b on April 24, 2005, 02:46:38 pm

Hi Shaun,

Try http://www.oiltechnics.co.uk

they supply the oil recovery/clean up businesses with products to clean oil from Tar or Concrete etc

keith

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: Justin H on April 24, 2005, 05:59:31 pm

Shaun.I used to be in civil engineering.The only way is to dig it up & relay if Tarmac/Bitmac.If you don't it will be v weak & brittle.
Seen some concrete cleaned & looked great but does depend on how bad the oil stain is of course.

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: Len Gribble on April 24, 2005, 08:02:25 pm

Keith

Thanks for the web site will be checking with them.

Len

Title: Re: cleaning engine oil from the road
Post by: keith b on April 25, 2005, 12:08:10 pm

Len,

Also check out http://www.opec.co.uk

they do a product called `Road bio - Oil spill Detergent`