Oil Spill In Driveway

[BASIC]

I spilled some synthetic oil in my driveway(blacktop)while doing an oil change,I got the oil up but of course theres a stain now,any way to get rid of it or at least lighten it?

[oberhaslikid]

I would use Dawn dish soap.

[anniew]

Throw some kitty litter on it to absorb even more of the oil. There is also a product called grease lightening which might help. It can be found in some dollar stores.

[Countrybumpkin]

Call the EPA. they'll do an assassment, tear up your driveway, do soil samples, put containment booms around your property to contain rain water, then send you a bill for the spill. Or, just use kitty litter, like someone said!

[OkieDavid]

Oil stain on the driveway?? Hmmm, not to make light of your predicament but you're not from around here are you?

[Windy in Kansas]

One can also work some Portland cement into the oily area and it will remove most of the oil residue and lessen the stain considerable.

[big rockpile]

Originally Posted by OkieDavid

Oil stain on the driveway?? Hmmm, not to make light of your predicament but you're not from around here are you?

Once again thinking the same

big rockpile

[homesweethome]

Use that "Floor Dry" stuff- it soaks it up, even the stain.

Originally Posted by OkieDavid
Oil stain on the driveway?? Hmmm, not to make light of your predicament but you're not from around here are you?

Once again thinking the same

Watch 'em, they'll getcha!!!!

[MELOC]

kitty litter...the regular cheap clay stuff.

[wilderness1989]

Use kitty litter (aka mechanic's oil floor dry) and after it soaks up as much as possible sweep it up and pour some freah on. Then get down with a scrap of 2x4 wood and grind the litter into the stain and wala the stain will completely disappear, rub hard. It works!!!!

[comfortablynumb]

spray in some BBQ fluid and toss a match on it.