Browse Forums Paving & Concreting Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 2Apr 13, 2013 12:58 pm nemisis I have some oil stains in my exposed concrete driveway (thanks to some lazy tenants), is it best to acid wash the whole driveway with brickies acid? (hydrochloric? Can't see how that would affect oil. Use kitty litter, the diatomaceous earth variety, leave it on for a few days. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 3Apr 13, 2013 12:59 pm You really need a degreaser that will soak into the concrete rather than acid The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 4Apr 13, 2013 1:00 pm bashworth You really need a degreaser that will soak into the concrete rather than acid I think that will leave a stain. Maybe neat dishwash detergent... but try kitty litter first, it won't damage anything... Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 5Apr 13, 2013 6:15 pm If you use acid you will etch surface of the the concrete except where covered with oil, therefore it will become blotchy and ruined. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 6Apr 20, 2013 3:58 pm Hi there are certain products that actually soak into the surface , react with the oil and purge it to the top ... doesnt leave a stain at all and an essencial part of concrete preperation before applying Concrete Colour Stains .. FYI yes acid is no good as it only works on the PH of concrete Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 7Apr 21, 2013 3:24 pm Getjason Hi there are certain products that actually soak into the surface , react with the oil and purge it to the top ... doesnt leave a stain at all and an essencial part of concrete preperation before applying Concrete Colour Stains .. FYI yes acid is no good as it only works on the PH of concrete What is this product called? Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 8Apr 22, 2013 10:00 pm nemisis Getjason Hi there are certain products that actually soak into the surface , react with the oil and purge it to the top ... doesnt leave a stain at all and an essencial part of concrete preperation before applying Concrete Colour Stains .. FYI yes acid is no good as it only works on the PH of concrete What is this product called? Hi Nemesis , the product i use to get rid of deep oil in floors is called Protect Crete Deni Proof , Newlook degreaser from www.getnewlook.com.au is another good product wont go as deep but you can do it over several applications and its cheap compared to Densi Proof Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 9Aug 10, 2013 2:48 am I have similar experience before. Leave some cooking oil on the driveway and tried anything to remove it. Detergent, washing liquid, not working well. Scrub the oil area heavily and it took half year to fade. Enjoy Photography & Design Re: Oil on driveway, brickies acid wash? 10Aug 10, 2013 10:10 pm Cover with a can of coke, leave overnight and jet wash the next day, sounds crazy but it works. Hi. My son cleaned a oil spill with ' CRC oil fighter stain remover' on a coloured n sealed driveway. It has now left white bleaching stains that we can't get out. Any… 0 907 Hey, I am wanting to add a second toilet to my house, bit we have limited room. There is a hallway/entry that is never used, so was thinking this could be an option. Only… 0 3000 I am not a brick expert, but rendering would be 1 option, it would be costly to do the entire house though.... 2 6122 |