sw Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) in the absence of good hydrocarbon based driveway de-greasers' mineral turpintine works a treat, well a stack load better than all the detergent based cleaners anway. thanks dad for letting me in on this secret Edited March 31, 2005 by sw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 (edited) so you put that stuff on the dw, and then wash it off into the drain right? thats a great place for it. I bet you park over the storm drain when you change the oil on your car and just let the old oil go right down. out into some stream and then on into the ocean. hey the oceans just like a big toilet that flushes twice a day anyway. mineral spirits is just a superlight oil, so of course it degreases heavier oils. te best way to degrease a DW is with speedi dry. put it on and let it sit, sweep it around several times grind it in. with a little time and energy moving it around, it will suck old oil right out of concrete. and if you really need to degrease something, joy soap works great, or those bottled degreasers at the auto store, those are nontoxic too, really just soap. Edited March 31, 2005 by oilman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I have to agree with oilman.. if that stuff you're using hits a storm drain..then yes...that can be harmful to animals both land and sea. Now, I am not knocking a good idea, if it is used with common sense and extreme caution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw Posted March 31, 2005 Author Share Posted March 31, 2005 ouch wont bother next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 I think you are missing the point sw; effective and convenient is good as long as it is not at the expense of the Eco system.... We have more than enough of that already, and I think you can agree. I used to like the rainbows in puddles when I was a kid, now I understand what it means. For driveway cleaner, nope, bad idea... Keeping a 5 gallon bucket (with a lid) as a home solvent tank sounds like a great idea... Drop that old nasty part in for a night, brush and rinse, and presto, degreased !! It just needs to be disposed of properly when the time comes. Bernard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 3M makes this stuff that soaks up only petroleum-based compunds. I used to use it when I worked at a gasoline storage/delivery facility. It looked like a cross between cotton and cloth and came in 3'x3' squares. You could throw it in a puddle of water and pull it back out dry as a bone, but if there was any oil or gas in the puddle it would soak it all up. I wish I'd had some when I installed my oil filter relo kit (what a mess-didn't seal right, all my fault, d'oh!). It sucks oil out of concrete like a Singapore hooker. Maybe try to find some of that for your next driveway spill. Cool stuff...thought I'd mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Isent Castrol Super Clean a eco friendly product? That stuff cleans anything better than anything Ive ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 a nice flame thrower works well too. Just burn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 3M makes this stuff that soaks up only petroleum-based compunds. I used to use it when I worked at a gasoline storage/delivery facility. It looked like a cross between cotton and cloth and came in 3'x3' squares. You could throw it in a puddle of water and pull it back out dry as a bone, but if there was any oil or gas in the puddle it would soak it all up. yeah they are oil-sorbant pads, most auto shops should carry them. I used to work for an oil company and we had tons of em. sometimes they are called hydrophobic pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 I'd had some when I installed my oil filter relo kit (what a mess-didn't seal right, all my fault, d'oh!). It sucks oil out of concrete like a Singapore hooker. Maybe try to find some of that for your next driveway spill. Cool stuff...thought I'd mention it. ROLMFAO!!!!!! I had the same "malfunction" with my oil filter relo kit.... Singapore whore.. LMAO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 You could also lay down a layer of kitty-litter before changing your oil. should absorb any drips and ease in the cleanup. Personally, I have a collection system for sawdust on some of my larger tools so I always have a bag of shavings and dust to throw down when needed. As a bonus, it's flamable so easy to get rid of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebelord Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Pig Mats is a common petroleum absorbent pad. http://www.newpig.com/pig/US/absorbents-503/pig-universal-absorbent-mats-504 Other companies make em too. Ive called the white ones "diapers" for years. Because they resemble old school cloth diapers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Holy crap k9... digging a couple pages back are we? Not that I am complaining, we have so much info on the forum that older members have forgotten and newer members never look through. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nunya Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Is it wrong I find humor in him digging up a thread with "useless" in the thread title? what WERE you looking for K9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I suspect 'come' or 'hand' were the key search words... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast5speed Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 I love how the members on this forum didn't get in some fit of rage that someone posted in an old thread. I always thought that was such a weird overreaction. Good tip btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 it's called being bored at work one day and looking to revive a very old thread. At least I chose one that had information that people could use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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