"GeoffH @hotmail.com" nospam wrote in message
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Hello Harold,
. . I use a generous amount of Oil-Dri, so my floor stays very clean,
not oily.
Please explain for all of us over the pond.
Regards
GeoffH
Norfolk - UK

Hi Geoff,

I will assume that you folks have the same product on that side of the pond
that we have here. If not, it is a clay product made in coarse granulated
particles that are used for absorbing oil spills and also for litter in cat
boxes for those that keep their cats indoors. http://www.oildri.com/


I keep a generous amount of Oil-Dri anywhere that I'm likely to have any
dripping, such as under the headstock of my aged lathe, for example. I
also keep it around the base of my Bridgeport. Beyond that, if I
experience a spill, the first thing I do is wipe up the excess oil with a
rag, then cover the area that is oil saturated with solvent (Stoddard
solvent or mineral spirits) and work it in with a small brush. Do not use
gasoline (petrol) for obvious reasons. At that point I cover the wetted
area with Oil-Dri, then saturate the Oil-Dri with more solvent. As the
solvent evaporates, it draws the oil from the concrete and into the Oil-Dri.
Leave the Oil-Dri until it has dried completely. By using this method
you can clean concrete so well you can't see where the oil was, although if
it has had time to sink in it may require a couple repetitions of the
solvent application.

As stated in another thread earlier today, I have cleaned driveways that
have had years of oil accumulation with outstanding results. The nice
part is it doesn't require any effort on your part, the solvent does the
work.

Hope this helps clear up the mystery!

Regards,

Harold