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Re: Right stuff to clean garage floor - heavy oil.
joe wrote:[color=blue]
> Just got done with cleaning two garage spaces (sold vehicles). The
> oil leaks from 25 years of parking was severe.
> Used TSP - poor result - failed even to cut the grease.
> A heavy duty degreaser and cleaner - not much better.
> Laundry detergent - no worse than above.
> 87 octane gasoline - absolutely the best - but also extremely risky.
> Used about 1-2 cups at a time (total used about 1 gal) with some
> water and heavy brushing. Did a bunch of rinsing to get rid of fumes.
> Gas did the best job.
>
> Prior to this I did a google and found nothing. Is there an available
> cleaner that will dissolve dryed oil 1/8 in thick in places - other
> than gasoline and the associated extreme risk in an attached garage?
> Just in case I need it in another 25 years <grin>.
>
> j[/color]
As someone previously mentioned, use a scrapper to get up the worst
of it, then get a bag of Kitty Litter, pour it on the floor, and work it
around with your boots.
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