Cleaning drive OT?
 

Someone told me they got rid of old oil stains on their driveway using fairy
liquid and coca cola.
Am I to believe this and if correct what is the modus operandi?
(As my drive runs through my front garden I think I may be on topic)

"Padger" wrote in message
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Someone told me they got rid of old oil stains on their driveway using
fairy
liquid and coca cola.
Am I to believe this and if correct what is the modus operandi?
(As my drive runs through my front garden I think I may be on topic)



Might work but I suspect not too effective. I always use GUNK engine cleaner
on the oil stains, this will lift the oil out of the drive and form a water
soluble biodegradable liquid which can then be hosed away. Halfrauds or any
motor factors will stock it.

Quiche

Quiche Mash 'n' Mushy wrote:
"Padger" wrote in message
.. .

Someone told me they got rid of old oil stains on their driveway using
fairy
liquid and coca cola.
Am I to believe this and if correct what is the modus operandi?
(As my drive runs through my front garden I think I may be on topic)




Might work but I suspect not too effective. I always use GUNK engine cleaner
on the oil stains, this will lift the oil out of the drive and form a water
soluble biodegradable liquid which can then be hosed away. Halfrauds or any
motor factors will stock it.

Quiche


It may do, but coke is terribly corrosive, drop a penny in some and see.
I think it may well alter the colour of your paving.

"Padger" wrote in message
.. .
Someone told me they got rid of old oil stains on their driveway using
fairy
liquid and coca cola.
Am I to believe this and if correct what is the modus operandi?
(As my drive runs through my front garden I think I may be on topic)


WD40 claims it will lift oil stains from concrete (but not asphalt) and then
you use cat litter, then normal detergent to remove the WD40.

Slatts

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Quiche Mash 'n' Mushy wrote:
"Padger" wrote in message
.. .

Someone told me they got rid of old oil stains on their driveway using
fairy
liquid and coca cola.
Am I to believe this and if correct what is the modus operandi?
(As my drive runs through my front garden I think I may be on topic)




Might work but I suspect not too effective. I always use GUNK engine cleaner
on the oil stains, this will lift the oil out of the drive and form a water
soluble biodegradable liquid which can then be hosed away. Halfrauds or any
motor factors will stock it.

Quiche


It may do, but coke is terribly corrosive, drop a penny in some and see.
I think it may well alter the colour of your paving.

Its a very very mild acid, that is all, to suggest that it will damage a
drive is nonsense, the colouring in the coke may stain if its a very
light colour otherwise it won't be noticeable
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David