Oil spots - Need to remove

dig dug dan · Post: # 48706Post **dig dug dan** Mon May 10, 2010 6:18 pm

had a problem with a hydraulic hose going today on the skip loader, and as a result, it has dripped oil on about 6 or so clay pavers on a driveway.
I am taking in the pressure washer , and someone has given me some degreaser (they use it to clean a pig roast), but is there any other thing i could try, such as washing up liquid??

Post: # 48707Post **msh paving** Mon May 10, 2010 6:29 pm

detergent or solvent is what you need to lift the oil. jizer or gunk engine cleaner or traffic film remover, let it soak stain up then wash away, MSH

dig dug dan · Post: # 48708Post **dig dug dan** Mon May 10, 2010 6:34 pm

thanks for the quick reply.

I will give that a go.

cheers

Post: # 48711Post **Dave_L** Mon May 10, 2010 7:42 pm

Speed is of the essence in dealing with oil staining.

ken · Post: # 48715Post **ken** Mon May 10, 2010 8:16 pm

If that fails take out the contaminated blocks and turn them over as long as the under side isnâ€™t to stained from the grit sand , as most clay blocks I have used in the past can be laid either way up, and are really easy to extract using two pointing trowels and a rubber hammer. Or maybe swap the oiled stained blocks with blocks from a discrete area of the drive.

dig dug dan · Post: # 48716Post **dig dug dan** Mon May 10, 2010 8:29 pm

will that work? they are baddgeridge

ken · Post: # 48717Post **ken** Mon May 10, 2010 8:37 pm

It worked on the clays I stained, canâ€™t remember what manufactures blocks they were tho, ive done it more that once. 9/10 times the under side was too stained by the grit sand to flip them over so I swapped them with blocks where a wheelie bin would be kept, or under plant pots, any general place that wont be seen on a day to day basis.

dig dug dan · Post: # 48718Post **dig dug dan** Mon May 10, 2010 8:40 pm

I will do that if all else fails. its not even my job, but as it was my machine that leaked, i feel responsible.

cheers

plim · Post: # 48719Post **plim** Mon May 10, 2010 8:59 pm

hi Dan, cant help with the oil spots, but i'd just like to say good on yer for having a responsable attitude when shit happens.
regards
plim

dig dug dan · Post: # 48721Post **dig dug dan** Mon May 10, 2010 9:13 pm

cheers!!

carlbeardsmore · Tue May 11, 2010 7:27 pm

Baggeridge Pavers can be defo used both sides.

I like to use a mix of biological washing powder and washing up liquid and scrub it in to the oil with a stiff brush.

Leave it a while then rinse with hot water.

dig dug dan · Post: # 48739Post **dig dug dan** Tue May 11, 2010 7:42 pm

well i have tried today, and the clay pavers have come up ok. the tarmac on the road, not so good., but at least the householder is happy.
He said the residents committee were out last night looking at the road and complaining.
Its not even a private road!!