Oil Stain

[dibble1]

Hi all, I recently had an oil leak from my car, it's not a big patch but very noticeable. Can anyone recommend something to shift it? A thousand thanks in advance for any responses!!

[jennyjoan]

on what - your driveway - tarmac, white cement.

[geevo]

The easiest and cheapest way is to squirt washing up liquid on it and brush vigorously. Leave it on for a while then wash off. It may take a couple of goes.

[KARL]

A very useful material in this case is a hand cleaner such as Swarfega or other similar ones. Use neat and rub in with a stiff brush, then wipe and rinse off. Do make certain the surface you are cleaning is not going to suffer though - both concrete and wood should be OK. Assorted coated surfaces may not fare so well and many paint types will already be permanently tainted by the oil - in which case thoroughly clean and even remove coating then start afresh.

[Electrochem]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/advice/how-can-i-remove-oil-stains-from-my-driveway-or-garage-floor/