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driveway is all stained!!!

Old Jun 4, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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i drove to vegas with my 3 cousins for the weekend and their cars were parked in my driveway for 3 days
god knows what the hell was leaking out of their cars cuz my driveway is stained as hell...

what solutions do i need to clean all the $hyt off the driveway? (oil stain, antifreeze stain, etc.)
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Remember back to chemistry "like dissolves like". Greases are non-polar so you'd need a non-polar solvent to remove the stain. Use hot water too. You're gonna have to scrub too.
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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Always try simple green before anything else. It's the god of all solutions and it takes out everything.
 
Old Jun 4, 2006 | 11:46 PM
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When I make a mess in the shop I usually use industrial strength Simple Green just let it sit for a while. Or you could use brake cleaner that **** removes anything, you'll need alot though.
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:26 AM
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+1 simple green works wonders
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Always try simple green before anything else. It's the god of all solutions and it takes out everything.
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Oxy Clean
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:55 AM
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Oxy Clean

Oxy Clean...how can ya say no to this face, and the perfect beard!?
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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thanks fellas...next weekend im gonna be doing some serious scrubbing
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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For oil, use some cat litter. Ive been using that trick for years. and +2 for simple green on most stains too.
 
Old Jun 5, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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If simple green fails try trisodium phosphate
 
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