Oil Stains Removal
Oil Stains Removal
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Does any one know of a cleaning solution that can remove 35 year old oil stains from a concrete floor. We have tried some solutions advertised for that purpose without success.
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RE: Oil Stains Removal
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I worked in a service station while in high school - had a boss who was anal about having clean work bays. We used to grind the litter into the floor with our shoes. It did make a difference, but then that was done on recent oil spills, not 35 year old oil spills.
Next easiest is probably shot-blasting followed by an epoxy coating.
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MEK may well do the job and I'll get some. I just wish I still had Trichloroethylene!!
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RHTPE's kitty litter idea is a nice update on the type of poultice that will draw the stain out. Solvents alone will dilute and spread stain thru more of the concrete, making it less visible. The key to removing the stain is to extract as much of the staining material as possible. Both approaches will improve appearance.
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My hands might fall off one day, but there were many times in the asphalt lab that I was elbow deep in TCE, cleaning tools and lab equipment.
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