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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: daz1977 on October 18, 2009, 10:56:39 am

Title: oil on a drive way
Post by: daz1977 on October 18, 2009, 10:56:39 am
this might not be the right section, but what is the best way to get oil of a drive way, with a pressure washer, do i need any special chemicals

cheers
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company on October 18, 2009, 11:06:13 am
pressure alone won't shift it.

There specific products around.

I tried some once on my drive - the results weren't perfect.
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 18, 2009, 11:12:11 am
this might not be the right section, but what is the best way to get oil of a drive way, with a pressure washer, do i need any special chemicals

cheers




use an alkaline based heavy duty cleaner, if you havent used chemicals like this before, stay away from the acid cleaners.



Matt
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: trevor perry on October 18, 2009, 12:51:35 pm
this might not be the right section, but what is the best way to get oil of a drive way, with a pressure washer, do i need any special chemicals

cheers

it depends what your drive is made of, if its tarmac then you wont remove the oilwithout damaging the surface, with block paving or concrete i would use jizer which can be bought at halfords placi it neet on surface scrub with a brush and then rinse with the powerwasher, it may be wise to try whatever cleaner you use on a small area out the way as with some surfaces it can alter the colour slightly.
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 18, 2009, 01:09:28 pm
Heavy Duty Degreaser, it separates the oil,  5.16+ vat 
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 18, 2009, 01:11:48 pm
Heavy Duty Degreaser, it separates the oil,  5.16+ vat 


Hi craig


Matt
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 18, 2009, 01:12:38 pm
Hi Matt


Booster pump going well?
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 18, 2009, 01:15:19 pm
Hi Matt


Booster pump going well?


Yes mate very well.
Don't think I could fill my tank any quicker than it is without a 40-40, even then would I get 70% pure and 30% waste with the 40-40?


Matt
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Craig Trevain on October 18, 2009, 01:58:38 pm
oh good glad its working well,, wonder if any of the pump companies think they OWN the word booster pump,,, oh no they probably know its a GENERIC word.

Other companies could learn from this!!!!
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Sapphire Window Cleaning on October 18, 2009, 02:07:20 pm
oh good glad its working well,, wonder if any of the pump companies think they OWN the word booster pump,,, oh no they probably know its a GENERIC word.

Other companies could learn from this!!!!




 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: bobby p on October 18, 2009, 02:25:02 pm
if you put floor granules down, like they use in workshops ,that will draw the oil up /    but it only works in dry weather  but it works well if u leave them down for 1 week
Title: Re: oil on a drive way
Post by: Window Washers on October 18, 2009, 06:04:08 pm
tompsons oil stain remover b&Q about £7.

I shifted a massive oil stain in my warehouse a couple of days ago using this, brush it in, leave 20 mins and washed it all away. I was shocked it worked so well, now have to clean the rest of the floor as there is a large new looking patch on the floor :)