A truck leaked hydrolic fluid on our drive, how do we clean it?
by Lhanson
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It is on the asphalt.
22 answers
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Cat litter will absorb it then use Dawn dishsoap and water.
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Sheila Sherok Dandurand-Williams
on Sep 17, 2015
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The auto parts stores sell the products for that if you do not have cat litter.
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Janet Pizaro
on Sep 17, 2015
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I'll add that the least expensive clay litter works the best. And like Sheila said, Dawn dishsoap. That's my go to cleaner for most anything.
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Z
on Sep 17, 2015
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There is a concrete cleaner at Jerrys. Just follow directions.
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Rayleybabs
on Sep 17, 2015
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The company that owned the truck is responsible for the clean up!
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Lisa House
on Sep 18, 2015
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It depends on what you have in your area. Sawdust or sand will do. Sprinkle ample amount enough to cover it and let it stand for ten minutes. Using a broom or brush rub the sawdust or sand on the oil leak . Sweep ro check and repeat provedure if necessary.
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Al
on Sep 18, 2015
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Dr pepper.. It's the phosphoric acid that eats away at the oil or transmission fluid etc. Just brush it in , then wash with dawn.
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MamaSita
on Sep 18, 2015
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Cat litter, or any absorbent material. Then wash down with dawn dish soap.
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Jonnie Hammon
on Sep 18, 2015
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After cleaning if you still have a stain, an is way to hide it is..... Get quick set cement, water the area real good and when still wet sprinkle on the cement mix. Let set. It will help hide the stain. Repeat when needed.
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Kini
on Sep 18, 2015
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Sorry, thought you had a cement drive way.
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Kini
on Sep 18, 2015
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Sand.....pressure wash, the fluid will eat the asphalt and leave you with a pothole.....as your depth on a drive isn't 6" thick.
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Jacquie
on Sep 18, 2015
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Oil dry
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Madisyn
on Sep 18, 2015
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I would say clean as best you can, if the responsible company will not, and if there is still a stain then get the driveway sealcoated -something that needs to be done every few years to protect an asphalt driveway.(PS I work for an asphalt paving company)
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Neva Dew
on Sep 18, 2015
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Powder or granular detergent then kitty litter on top, broom around, then let sit. Broom up and remove. Repeat if needed.
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Steve
on Sep 18, 2015
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Kitty litter on fluid area, then take a piece of cardboard bigger than your shoe under each shoe and slip-slide across it in tiny sliding steps, after a minute of this wash off remaining litter and see lighter, less stain,,,works on concrete slabs and inside garages, too. From an old mechanic.
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Alfr1
on Sep 18, 2015
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Try vinegar dawn dish soap baking soda
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Gal1931013
on Sep 18, 2015
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A those are awesome ideas! I was going to suggest the kitty litter and dawn soap😄
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Annalee K Trimm Irwin
on Sep 18, 2015
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Oil Dri from Walmart or auto parts store. Just follow instructions. We used this in our autobody repair shop where we got all kinds of leaks.
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Donna Byram
on Sep 18, 2015
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Dry Lock Etch from the hardware store worked really well for me on oil stains on my cement driveway after treating with degreaser soap and baking soda.
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Carol
on Sep 18, 2015
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Pour room temperature coca cola on it. Seriously. Look it up if you don't believe me. Kitty litter also works.
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C
on Sep 18, 2015
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Hydraulic oil is hygroscopic so simply using your hose pipe water should be enough to kill it and remove it.
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Andrew Kaci Hili
on Sep 18, 2015
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Sprinkle with kitty litter. Let soak up. Sweep off.
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Melissa Hart Haiss
on Sep 18, 2015
Sheila Sherok Dandurand-Williams
on Sep 17, 2015
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 17, 2015
Z
on Sep 17, 2015
Rayleybabs
on Sep 17, 2015
Lisa House
on Sep 18, 2015
Al
on Sep 18, 2015
MamaSita
on Sep 18, 2015
Jonnie Hammon
on Sep 18, 2015
Kini
on Sep 18, 2015
Jacquie
on Sep 18, 2015
Madisyn
on Sep 18, 2015
Neva Dew
on Sep 18, 2015
Steve
on Sep 18, 2015
Alfr1
on Sep 18, 2015
Gal1931013
on Sep 18, 2015
Annalee K Trimm Irwin
on Sep 18, 2015
Donna Byram
on Sep 18, 2015
Carol
on Sep 18, 2015
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