Oil stains on tarmac

[Alvisona]

How can I remove oil stains from a tarmac drive? They have been there for a week or so and have soaked in leaving dark unsightly stains.

[pingu748]

Use a strong solution of Bio wash powder ... scrub it in, leave for as lone as you can (3-4 hrs should do) then remove with very hot water ... will remove most if not all ... repeat as necessary ...

[woodchopper]

whatever you do don't use an oil based product/remover - it will most likely break up the tarmac.

[adrianbt]

These people have got the right product for removing oil from driveways. I've tried it and it works. I tried alsorts of stuff before like cola, clothes washing liquid and wd40 made it worse. I also discoverd that they are now doing a discount voucher thing if you look on youtube. That's why I put that link in. The link to their shoop is http://www.serpro.eu/...in-Removal-Kits.html. You can buy just the liquid if you've already got the other bits and pieces. I found it useful to watch the video before I used it, it was suggested buy the guy on the phone, he was really helpful.

[adrianbt]

Oil stain removal youtube link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gjcSOzVlqQ