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  1. #1
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    Jan 2007
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    Don't use coke. I tried it and it actually it made it slightly worse
    I think I'll try some truck wash myself

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    I use degreaser If the stains are old u might have to do it a couple times.

    My sump plug was leaking and didnt notice for a few weeks, I used degreaser, gave it a scrub with a hard broom and hosed the excess off. Worked a treat

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    I used talcum powder, it soaked everything up and the rest came off with a broom and a good scrub

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    oooooh i love the talc powder idea, i might give that a go in future if i need it :-) thanks pandora!

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    Feb 2007
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    Bicarb is meant to be able to get it off too. It tells you on the box.

    Good luck

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    I've used bicarb. Its sposed to absorb it. Didn't work to great, but we probably didn't do it right. Didn't put in a huge effort.
    Let us know what works though

  7. #7
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    My oil stains are dry so I'm still trying to find out how to get old stains out.

  8. #8
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    Bicarb is meant to be able to get it off too. It tells you on the box.

    Good luck
    Lol is there anything bicarb can't do?!?!

    Can you just leave a car parked on top of the stain while they do the inspection? That way you don't have to panic too much if you can't get it off now, and can work on it over the next few months? We had some on our driveway, I think DF sprayed some degreaser on them and gave them a half-hearted hose and a scrub with a broom. I think they faded somewhat, but when we moved in there were oil stains there anyway so i don't think he worried about them too much! Lol