clean concrete

[kuwi]

Hello, I have a concrete patio (outdoors) that has quite a few ugly oil stains. I've tried scrubbing with soap, but it didn't make much of a difference. Is there something that removes oil stains, or could it be an idea to treat the entire patio with oil so that the stains are not as noticeable?

 

[Matti_75]

You'll probably need to oil the entire surface to remove the stains as the oil has been absorbed into the concrete.

 

[prototypen]

I removed the motor oil with a propane torch.
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[kuwi]

You probably need to oil the entire surface to remove the stains as the oil has been absorbed into the concrete

Thanks, I suspected something like that. There are traces of linseed oil paint and uncolored linseed oil; I hoped to remove the paint before oiling everything. But it doesn't sound very likely if the oil has been absorbed...

What can you oil concrete with?

 

[hydrolift]

Have you tried using a pressure washer? I think it usually looks like newly made afterwards.