How to remove big oil stains from concrete with one product//It actually works!
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- Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
- This video shows how to remove oil stains from concrete using one simple product. It is very simple to use, and it did a really great job of removing small and big oil stains from my concrete. I have a really old concrete driveway, and many of the stains were also really old so I wasn’t sure I could get them out. Goof off concrete oil stain remover pulled All the oil stains out very easily. Be sure to watch the whole video to see the full product review. I recommend using the Heavy Duty stain removal instructions. They work much better than the general purpose cleaning instructions. This product is really only made for oil stains. It didn’t remove my existing paint stains or rust marks on the concrete. The oil stains were the biggest eye sore though. Click this link to buy Goof Off concrete oil cleaner and pick up at your local Home Depot. You can even have it delivered.
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My cousin accidentally forgot to unplug the oil container and dropped every bit of oil from his car during an oil change, on my drive way, a week before my home was going on the market. I was dying inside. We used an oil absorbing sand, tried other chemicals but the stain was still extremely noticeable. I saw this video and ran to Home Depot. Bought 5 bottles, let it sit for 12 hours and prayed. It freaking worked!!!!! It’d describe it as almost a bleach for concrete. Whatever it is, I’m sooo happy and my cousin can come back out from hiding.
Awesome
aww man i can only imagine how horrible this cousin must’ve felt , what a story but glad to hear this worked i had some of the goof off in liquid state but i didn’t even know they sold them like this . thanks for confirming it actually helped .
Tried this recently and it was amazing! I could not believe how easy it was to apply and how effective it was. Completely removed the stains. Thanks for sharing this video.
Awesome! You’re welcome!
Just used it on Feb 23.2021 and It worked very well. Thanks.
Nice! You’re welcome!
Used this on my pavers in my driveway. Huge nasty stain...full concentration for 12 hours...looks like new...this works 💪
Awesome! Good to know!
Good to know that this product works on concrete oil stains. There are so many contractors with oil leaking vehicles and equipment staining my driveway and street.
You are an absolute legend, tried driveway cleaners, degreasets, all kinds, nothing worked, but this stuff did!!
Awesome! Thanks!
Great to see this after the day ive had! I moped up nearly a quart of used diesel engine oil from the corner of my driveway and used degreaser and 1500 psi pressure cleaner. All of this took it down 50 percent but the stain is still highly visible although you could eat from it. Next step was finding the goof off concrete cleaner which is on the stain this minute. I found this youtube video and have a little more peace of mind!
Great to hear! I tried a bunch of stuff on my stain too before I found this stuff. It’s awesome
Thanks for sharing! Did it work for you as well as it did for the guy in the video?
@@powerofknowledge7771 I'm a little bit late to replying but no it wasnt as good as the video. My driveway stain was a strong mix of heavy duty diesel oil that has spilled onto the concrete and also had black soil mixed in. I used the concrete cleaner last after a pressure cleaner and degreaser wash. Overall it's not terrible looking now.
@@2792revs Thanks for responding and letting me know!
I’m even later to the discussion, but the guy at the auto parts store recommended liquid laundry detergent on the stain and then oil absorbent on top and then let it sit for a day. Worked like a charm. Only problem is now I have a really, really clean spot on the driveway. Trick is to let it sit as long as possible (days, not hours).
Good to know that stuff works. I’ve seen it before but was skeptical.
Appreciate it thank you
Wow!! I had the ugliest oil stains on driveway. Dark! Some fresh, some a little older as I’m not sure how long my sons car was leaking oil! Anyway, I used this without diluting it for two days in a row. am so happy with these results!! I don’t even notice it! It’s all because of your video!! Thank you so much!!!
You’re welcome!
Just used it! Thank you it does work have a big bag oil spill from my car dripping oil and it really clean it spray and brush then pour some dollar store soap then brush it again it works
Awesome! You’re welcome! Glad it worked for you
Thank you for the details. And your time.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the feedback!
That's increadible! I love how that one you used turn into a Powder. Then just wash away! I must try this.
It surprised me too. I thought it would be a pain to remove once it dried, but it wasnt
Thank you! I just treated my driveway! I thought it was hopeless!
You’re welcome!
Worked perfectly! Great video!
Awesome! Thanks!
wow. thank you for the heads up. Ill give it a try on my driveway.
You’re welcome!
Here we go! Keep you posted.
Awesome
Very Nice! I'm going to have to give this a go. I have a good sized oil stain from where my 6.0 Powerstroke was leaking a good amount of oil, prior to the issue being fixed.
Thanks for the video good sir!
You’re welcome! It’s the best stuff for removing oil that I’ve found. It was purelybby accident I found it too.
@@DIYMAN those are the best kind of accidents haha
@@inerfyr lol, yes they are
I have the same issue. What fixed your leak? What was your issue?
Thank you so much. I did this week and it worked amazing. ❤
No problem!
Thanks this was what I was looking for .
You’re welcome!
After watching this video got some and tried it on my oil stain that's been in my driveway about a year. Wow, works like magic!
Poured it on stain, let is set and dry overnight. Next morning removed it and it cleaned oil stain really good, almost completely gone.
Wasn't able to get it all because ran out of product so going to get more and finish the job. Niice! Recommend!!
Thanks for the feedback! I appreciate it! That’s awesome to hear it worked for you too!
Thanks for the idea this look really good I will try it.
No problem!
I'm picking some up today, and I'll give a whirl. Thanks for the video.👍🏼
Awesome! You won’t be disappointed! You’re welcome!
I came here to see how to take care of leak stains and chuckled when you showed the ram in the beginning because that's what I'm cleaning up after, as well. 😆
Lol, it likes to puke
Same here. Even same color 😂
Nice....that sasquatch at the beginning reminds me of my mother in law
😂 Love it
😂 I wish I could shake your hand, Sir.
Lol
Thanks for this. I recently bought a house the garage floor has a few stains like yours, the previous lazy owner didn't care to take care of it.
You’re welcome!
I've been retired for about 5 years, I've pretty much done about everything you can imagine but I was taught as a kid that you give an honest days work for an honest days pay. I just cannot get over how many people are just so damn lazy today. Seriously, some people are so lazy if someone set them on fire, they'd wait until someone else put them out. I paid the post office 12.00 for a two day delivery of a birthday card. It took 28 days to travel 800 miles. Why does a 2 day air delivery envelope sit in one location for 5 to 8 days? I applied for a homestead exemption on March 13th, on April 12th, it's still pending review. God, I hope my house doesn't catch fire, I could celebrate several birthdays before the fire truck showed up. Is it me? or does it seem like everyone is using the scamdemic as an excuse to do nothing ?
There’s no doubt, people are lazier now than they’ve ever been. That’s why companies like GrubHub are so successful. People are willing to pay $20 extra for their food just so they don’t have to drive 5 minutes to get it. Then they wonder why $30k isn’t enough money to live on. And you are absolutely right, this “pandemic” has made them even worse because they have more money in their pockets that they can use to further this laziness.
@@DIYMAN your absolutely rite I’m guilty of this lol 🙋🏼♀️
Me too sometimes 😆
If that really is the result, that is darn good. I might try that.
👍🏻
Do yourself a big favor and paint the driveway with matching exterior, flat paint. I have tried all of the RUclips snake oil.
Tried it today, will clean off Tomorrow and let you know the results!
Awesome!
@@TheRealisticTake Oh heck yea! Our boy...coming to the rescue. Can't wait to get this answer!
Carb spray works too. Spray it on, let it sit for a couple of minutes then wipe it off with some paper towels, repeat if the oil was puddled. No need to spray it off... it will dry in about 5 minutes.
Nice! Thanks for the tip!
Brake cleaner helps too.
@@motoman9944 Didn't do anything for me at all. I used a non chlorinated brake cleaner and it literally made no difference on oil spots. I did use it on maybe a coolant spot, not sure what it was, but it did remove that but it was the least of my worries lol
Thank you for the information❤
You’re welcome!
Thank you so very much new subscriber here.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the sub!
Thank you gonna try it
No problem!
Just got a small power washer ima try this and use that instead of the rinse
Nice! You’ll have to let me know how that turns out
Josh you're a smart Oklahoma boy, why didm't you use a water hose at the end, Bro!? lol
More Bigfoot stuff, please! haha
Lol. Don’t have one here. All my stuff is in our new house.
Damn good video, thanks✌🏻
You’re welcome!
"Once you sweep off the residue it's time to rinse it off into the neighbor's yard." LOLOL
😂
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😂😂😂
He didn’t say that
@@meto4837 Hey, easy. We're having a fun time.
I live in apartment complex my neighbor above from me must of dropped Lard grease on the porch I tried everything to get that grease stain off. I just bought Goof Off thanks so much for this information. I just ordered it from Amazon just now I’ll let you know my success thanks
Awesome! Hope it works for you!
@@DIYMAN hey if that worked for you it has to work for me I have a real small grease spot nothing what you had to do. I’ll let you know thanks
Did it work?
thank u wonder if ur method and a pressure washer would get it all new subscriber
It could! Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching
Thank you
You’re welcome!
Hoping this works! Damp Rid silica spilled on my storage unit floor and it left oil dots. Spent all day trying everything from kitty litter, baking soda, to soap and water.
Thank you. I got an oil change and the people left my drain plug leaking so now I got a mess in my driveway
You’re welcome! Good luck!
Goof Off makes a rust remover for concrete that works really well also.
Awesome! Thank you! Might have to check that out
Rusty concrete
How does concrete rust
Not sure... I’m guessing there were metal particles in some of the oil that was spilled on the concrete and it rusted over time and became embedded in the concrete
Thanks. I'm going to try this to remove power steering fluid from a 2 year old concrete driveway.
Let me know, but it should work great
Did it work???? My power steer rack is shot so I leak ps fluid constantly...
My stains were pretty old. I would definitely trust it to get rid of them
Any updates? Going to grab this tomorrow for a ps leak
Man that's crazy you brushed all that dry stuff with no mask you are wild.
Yeah, maybe I should’ve had one on🤔
Thanks for this video ! I have small stains from a motor oil leak on a pristine-clean concrete surface in super-hot south Florida. Tried tons of DIY already: soft scrub, baking soda, dawn dish soap, acetone…. Nothing has really worked on the very porous surface. Do you think it’s alright for it to sit 12 hours in the hot Florida sun?
Still excited to give this product and method a try!
No problem! Yes. It should be fine. I have used this product a few other times since then and have let it sit for 12 hours. It didn’t hurt anything
Just my 2c, but I would suggest placing some plastic over the product and then cover with cardboard to keep it from drying out too fast in direct sunlight. Good luck.
Thanks
No problem
That s pretty good
Thank you!
THNk you
You’re welcome!
It's not VERY stupid. Kind of a big deal staining up someone's driveway with a bunch of nasty oil. If it wasn't a big deal, you probably wouldn't be making a vid3o about it. But thanks for making a video about it! :)
Thanks boss
You’re welcome!
I enjoyed your video. A medium stiff shop broom as a scrubber would have made this job much quicker & easier, easier to spread the cleaner, and easier on your knees. I’m middle aged, and my motto is work Smarter not Harder! Still, Good results though!
Thanks! Yes it would have! I am still learning this 😂
You can pop some methylated spirits on your paint and wait about 5-10 before working it off with a toothbrush then rinse with water
Instead of sweeping it away can you use a wet and dry vac? I have to do it in a basement.
I’m sure you could do that. I don’t know why it wouldn’t work
Hell yea gotta get it up in garage thnx for recommendation
No problem!
I found that washing machine detergent works well. Wont be 100% but got it 80%
@@racingclips4744 what brand?
@@haikudragon1002 any brand works. In the video I saw it was tide but I just used some generic stuff I had. Try it out then if it does not work get this stuff in the video to get the rest out.
Unfortunately, we can't get this product in Australia. We can get the Goof Off Adhesive Remover. Does that work as well? It does say for oil and tar on the bottle.
Any other suggestions for a large black engine oil stain? We've tried standard concrete degreaser, a broom and a pressure washer a few times but the stain is still very visible.
Thank you!
The Goof Off Adhesive Remover didn't work unfortunately. But undiluted hydrochloric acid worked a treat with about five applications.
Well i guess ima try it aswell
How long did you leave it sitting before clean up
I believe he said 12 hours in the video.
Would this work on bbq oil stains on concrete? I'm having difficulty, used detergent, baking powder and vinnegar
I’m not sure. It’s possible
took the easy route hydrochloride acid,1 part to 100 parts water and broomed and rinsed off,nice.
Nice
Thanks!
A flame torch will work… you have to stay on the area for a few min but it will bring it up.. for spotty areas.
Great tip!
I had some oil spots in my shop concrete floor for 15 years. I got some old drywall and broke it up and smashed the gypsum in the middle by hammering it. I poured enough gasoline to make it wet, scratched the surface of the oil with an old screwdriver, and poured the gypsum powder over it. I came back the next day scooped of the gypsum, then hosed it off. Completely gone.
your comment has me thinking like a kid again… burn stains off with gasoline and a match!
A great tip would be to fix oil leaks on our vehicles as they leave a trail everywhere you take them secondary to that using a chemical to clean them up only increases the contamination of our groundwater just like the oil leaks on our vehicles. This is a good video to show you how to clean up a driveway when you find you have an oil leak but it is worth mentioning that we should fix our vehicles.
For sure. The oil from my truck is blow-by. It’s normal for that year. I have a puke bottle on it, but it’s hard to always know when it’s full
ANNND found it...
Since sometimes vehicles do leak. Do you have a green solution to solve the problem?
@@chrissuter4107 There is no green solution to rid ones self of oil stains. The issue and their causes in and of themselves is in no way green. The ultimate green solution is to walk. The next step is to fix leaked immediately upon detection. This involves daily inspection of your vehicle.
Try CRC Brakleen Brake Part Cleaner. (Spray)
It will melt grease immediately. Less than $4.
Thanks for the tip!
Get a 10 pound bag of Quikcrete for $3 and work it into the stain. Use your feet or a flat piece of cinder block. Do it over and over. Sweep it up before it rains.
Great tip 👍🏻
sadly i lived in a freakin HOA with snow white concrete driveway... tried a bunch of things to clean stain....still had faintish stain...got scrap piece of free concrete at home depot...rubbed the piece on stain, walked away. worked better than anything to hide stain, of coarse its cheating but made landlord happy... he liked that easy trick would hide future stains of all kinds...
That’s ingenious! I’ve heard other people mention that a bag of concrete or cement works too! I may try that sometime 🤔
@@DIYMAN Fine dry powder of basically the same material so it makes sense. I put a piece of carpet down when I get home to keep any drips to a minimum.
This stuff works well, it's just $13 a bottle in my area. Wish it was under $10, I'd buy it more often.
Nice! That’s not too bad
Nice! Should I try rubbing it in with a steel brush or just let it sit on there?
Just let it sit there and work it’s magic
@@DIYMAN Thanks!
Pressure washer and purple power all you need
It worked for me too.
Awesome!
“I hope I don’t die when I go to wash my dishes later.” 🤣 😂 💀
I survived 😏
I swear he sounded almost exactly like Styropyro when he said that. Did a double take.
🤪
Bruh that die joke was hilarious, and I hope nobody took it seriously and actually agreed with you to use it in your dishes...
Lol, I had one person think I was serious... there’s always one 😂
@@DIYMAN I feel that 😂😂😂 great video btw, earned a sub on my end & gl my fellow youtuber and much luv, until next time ✌🏾
😂 thank you! I appreciate that! I’ll try and check you out later
@@DIYMAN haha thanks man, but no sweat on it hehe, I’m just playing a whole lot of codm, and pubgm primarily lmaooooo
I just watched a man with brake cleaner clean giant oil spills off his driveway instantly
That is great to know. I’m going to have to try that
Does this work in neighborhood streets?
I don’t think it works on asphalt, but if they are concrete, it should
How do you know when to wipe it
Up? I did it last night but it gets rlly cold at night so I checked it this morning and it looked hard but slightly soft on the area of stain. Does it have to be completely rock hard or? I used the full power just poured it on
I just let it sit overnight. It should look hard, but it is basically a powder when it dries.
Should I use the pressure washer
You don’t need it, but you should try it to rinse it off and let us know how it turns out
I've worked in hotels and have cleaned carpets and just about everything and GOOFOFF is a really good product
Yes, it is! They make great stuff
Is the lawn still there now?
It was a little bit sparse to begin with but it didn’t seem to kill what was there
Your neighbor has a niiiice 90s Honda accord. 👀
He does.
was it synth oil?
I’m not sure. Some of those have been there a while. The stains I made were conventional
Yes get yourself a few bottles for just in case.
did anybody try it on pavers??
Has anyone tried brake cleaner instead of goof off? Which one worked better?
A lot of people in here are saying it works, but I’ve never tried it
does it work for asphalt ?
I don’t think it does
I have the same truck that’s what brought me to search this topic lmao
😂 she’s an awesome ride, but it comes with a price lol
What is the name of the Goof Off product you used .. the white pastry fluid. Goof Off sells a variety off products and I seem to have purchased the wrong one.
It’s called Goof Off Concrete Degreaser. Here’s an Amazon affiliate link for the stuff I used, but I would recommend buying at Home Depot because it’s cheaper.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073JLKZ7T/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B073JLKZ7T&linkCode=as2&tag=diyman-20&linkId=c6f67fd29f2bb3e565b264a8b3f55bca
Also, it’s not white until you shake it up before using
@@DIYMAN So there is the degreaser for about $30 and a cleaner for about $12. Yours was the degreaser, for sure?
I just tried that stuff yesterday and it didn't do jack. I had high hopes too :( I used it full strength and let it sit 24 hours. Idk what the hell Im going to do now.
Side note: we had some newer stains only a couple weeks old that I used gasoline on that lightened them up. I did not use kitty litter on top but supposedly that makes a big difference.
Sorry to hear that. A bunch of people in the comments here have had good luck with carb cleaner and a few other things:
does it work on pavers? if stain is 2yrs old will it work
I’m not sure if it will work on pavers, but it will pick up those 2 year old stains.
Did you try it? Cause I’ve got some oil stains on pavers and I don’t wanna try and and see it not work.
I got an HOA letter a couple of weeks ago because we have some oil stain on our driveway...now I have an idea what product we can use to stop those stupid letters...
That’s crazy! This stuff is great! So glad I could help!
The purple stuff is the way to go to clean oil off driveways.
I’ve never tried it. I’ll have to check it out sometime
Zep purple degreaser
Thanks, I have been wondering what he was talking about
@@DIYMAN home depot cleaning supplies section
Thanks!
$10 bucks in 2020 - $25 in 2022! Thanks, Joe!
**Update - I used blue Dawn dish soap - completely covering the stain and letting it sit for about 24 hours, then rinsed - that removed every trace of oil... while the Goof Off removed some of the darker spots, most of the stain remained- the Dawn completely removed it... Here's the YT video for the Dawn method: ruclips.net/video/zVQfOV8f09c/видео.html
No joke 🤦🏼♂️
YEP, Dawn works just as good.
its 12$ at hiome depot
Thanks love!!
Well that stuff did nothing to the motor oil stains on my concrete. Applied at 50:50, brushed in hard with stiff bristle brush, let sit, pressure washed. Didn’t work.
I’ve tried everything, doesn’t feel like anything is working. I need mine cleaned before my next home inspection. 😞
Hope you get it
My Honda pressure washer laughs at oil stains.
That’s cool. I need one of those
Remove the rust stains with white vinegar. Pour it on let sit for a few hours. Rust will be dissolved
Great tip! I’ll try that. Thanks!
If you have a sander that works miracles i use the roll style sander and my neighbors do it now lol
That’s interesting. I’ve never heard of that
Yea It came to me after seeing a guy use one of those floor scrubbers to do a driveway
i thought u found a good way lol. I use purple power put it in my chemical sprayer. spray it down let set bout 10 min then i use a pressure washer and comes out much better..
doesn't work on asphalt driveway
Alright guys it's time to go goof off in the driveway.
Use muratic acid to remove those rust stains...it works great.
Awesome tip! Thanks!
Ready Strip rust remover is my go-to for rust stains. Works like magic, spray on, walk away, and stains are gone within 5 min. Muriatic acid although effective will etch concrete and the fumes will fk you up (not the fun kind either) if you're not careful.
@@FL.Cracker Yes, you are absolutely right...any acid type of cleaner product, you have to be very careful with it's use...I was only speaking from past experiences with these types of stains because acid works very well in removing them.
Is that an R32?
Not mine, but yes, I believe it is
...You use that brush for DISHES?!??
Is that not what that’s for? 🤔😂
Stop using harsh chemicals, use a mix of distilled vinegar and water. Best water is distilled or RO, you might even mix in a little Dawn!