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Eliminating Unsightly Oil Stains from Your Driveway

A car leak leaves a dark stain on the garage floor.
A car leak leaves a dark stain on the garage floor.

Oil stains, whether from vehicles, barbecues, or overturned garbage cans, can be removed from concrete or asphalt using Mex All-Purpose Cleaner or TSP substitute.

How to Remove Oil Stains

Pouring concrete crack filler to repair a damaged surface.
Pouring concrete crack filler to repair a damaged surface.
  1. Prepare Solution: Mix a strong solution of detergent with very hot water, following label directions.
  2. Safety Precautions: Wear gloves and eye protection.
  3. Scrubbing:
    • Apply the hot solution to the stain.
    • Use a stiff brush to scrub vigorously, alternating between scrubbing and soaking.
  4. Blending: Scrub the area around the stain to blend it in.
  5. Rinsing: Rinse thoroughly with a strong blast from the garden hose.

Dealing with Stubborn Stains

Oil stains on pavement signal a possible leak from the parked car above.
Oil stains on pavement signal a possible leak from the parked car above.
  • Second Treatment: May be required for stubborn stains.
  • Sunlight and Weather: Will help even out the color over time.
  • Evening Out Color: Scrub the entire driveway if a light spot remains.

Summary: Removing Oil Stains

Dark oil stains scatter across a sunlit concrete surface, hinting at the passage of countless vehicles.
Dark oil stains scatter across a sunlit concrete surface, hinting at the passage of countless vehicles.

To remove oil stains from a concrete or asphalt driveway, use a strong solution of Mex All-Purpose Cleaner or TSP substitute with hot water. Scrub the stain, blend the surrounding area, and rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary, and allow sunlight and weather to even out the pavement’s color over time.