Thanks -- I'll give that a try. I don't want perfection, just hope to get
that layer of gunk off the floor.

-- Ray


"DanG" wrote in message
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Any solvent based cleaner will let the oil go deeper into the concrete.
If you have a power washer or high pressure on your garden hose, soak the
area with Simple Green, engine degreaser (from an auto parts), or one of
the citrus based cleaners. I'd let it soak overnight with plastic or a
bucket over it to keep it from evaporating. Go after it the next day
with water, scrub brush, stiff broom, putty knife, and more of the
cleaner. This may be a good quitting point. If you want to try to get
more of it, place dry Portland cement on it. Put it on heavy. It will
absorb the oils. This is not a fast process and may need several
repetitions.

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"Ray" wrote in message
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I recently moved into a house with an enclosed garage, and the floor had a
3 x 6 foot patch of motor oil which apparently leaked onto the floor years
ago. It is not totally hard, but more like the consistency of stiff dough.
It will scrape up if I keep at it, but it would take many hours of
back-breaking work to do this.

Any ideas how to get it up faster would be welcome.

Also how to get out the oil stain insofar as possible.