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  1. #1
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    Mar 2009
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    If it is pooled you can use kitty litter (just the cheapo stuff) and grind it in (pop some boots on first) and then maybe some dishwashing detergent with a wire broom/brush.
    There are commercial products you can buy at Mitre 10/Bunnings too.
    Good luck!

  2. #2
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    Dec 2007
    Queensland
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    Try truck wash and warm water if you can get a hold of a gerny, gerny it first pour some truck wash on it scrub it with a broom and then gerny again thats what we do

  3. #3
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    Sep 2005
    In the middle of nowhere
    9,362

    Yep, I was going to suggest exactly what Mak said. We've had great success with that.

  4. #4
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    Jul 2008
    a slice of paridise, victoria
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    if its concreet. paint thinner. DH did that to a oil stain we had it made most of it come off. the rest came off with a broom...

  5. #5
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    Apr 2009
    Vic
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    i've been told that coca cola does the trick

    but i've never tried it myself so i cant speak from experience.

  6. #6

    Jul 2009
    Australia
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    Thanks ladies.

    I will give some of these a try.

  7. #7
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    Jan 2004
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    Yep, kitty litter is great. We use to use it at work for all the oil stains from the Trucks.

  8. #8
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    Oct 2007
    Middle Victoria
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    i've been told that coca cola does the trick

    but i've never tried it myself so i cant speak from experience.
    that was what i was gonna say!

  9. #9
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    Dec 2008
    Brisbane, QLD
    5,171

    Petrol works well too we had a MASSIVE oil spill on our driveway (about 5 litres ) and its almost completely gone.

    just pour on, scrub well with a broom and rinse with the hose.

    HTH