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yep. i posted here recently wondering what all the doggone oil stains on my garage floor meant..

now that i have a new gasket on my oil pan....

i want to get rid of those U G L Y oil stains on the concrete floor where my chariot ( he he)  sits.

any ideas?

any sure fire methods.?

i guess i should invest in one of those scrub brushes, yes?

thanks

boy, talk about a 'full service forum' if this question is answered !!

thanks in advance, perhaps?
alice  

Try a combination of Simple Green and (believe it or not) kitty litter. Grind the kitty litter into the oil spot. Sweep up the kitty litter and apply the Simple Green and let stand for 10-15 minutes. Then scrub with a brush and some water with a little clorox mixed in (maybe 1/2 cup). That seemed to work for me.  

yeah simple green cleans anything  

Gasoline works as a good solvent because it bonds with the oil molecules. Pour a little bit of gasoline on the oil stain and wipe it away with a rag. It should take away most of the surface grime and dirt. There will always be a stain on the concrete, but the surface will be clean. You could cover it up with some garage floor paint:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_outdoor_structures/article/0,2037,DIY_13927_2370969,00.html  

ssali:
Gasoline works as a good solvent because it bonds with the oil molecules. Pour a little bit of gasoline on the oil stain and wipe it away with a rag. It should take away most of the surface grime and dirt. There will always be a stain on the concrete, but the surface will be clean. You could cover it up with some garage floor paint:

http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/hi_outdoor_structures/article/0,2037,DIY_13927_2370969,00.html

Using gasoline is not only extremely dangerous and should never be recommended, but it does little to clean the floor.  Any heavy accumulation on top will be washed away but anything that has worked it’s way into the cement will just be taken deeper into the concrete.

DEP (brand name) will do the job quite well but is expensive and hard to find for the average consumer.  My good old standby that has worked for years at my home shop is Tide.  The detergent breaks down the oil and the water lifts it to the top (water is heavier than oil and all).  Wet the concrete, sprinkle it on, scrub it in, let it sit a while (keep it wet), second scrub and rinse.  Viola, clean concrete and no fire hazard.  And if you buy the right box, it'll smell spring fresh and be wrinkle free.  

just put a rug over it and no one will notice.