Oil dry?

[john_bud]

My shop is in 2 parts. One has a concrete floor the other part is dirt. When I spill on the concrete, I just get a dust bin's worth of dry dirt and use that. Does as good of a job as oil dry or kitty litter - but is free.

The only real trick is to leave it on the oil and turn it over. If I care about the spot getting real clean, then brake cleaner is squirted on after the dirt has done it work.

 

[mjarrels]

I have heard of a product called spill majic but I've never seen it on the shelf of any store.

mark

 

[Kendall69]

I finally solved it. I got an AMAZON - S&K #700 17-1/2" Galvanized Drip Pan . Looks like a super large cookie sheet, 17-1/2" x 25-3/4" x 1". Wherever I'm working on the engine or tranny the pan goes down first, then the container to catch the fluids.
I always spill, so when I spill I spill on the pan, then clean the whole thing when it's over.
Never dripped on the drive again.

 

[BTDT]

I finally solved it. I got an AMAZON - S&K #700 17-1/2" Galvanized Drip Pan . Looks like a super large cookie sheet, 17-1/2" x 25-3/4" x 1". Wherever I'm working on the engine or tranny the pan goes down first, then the container to catch the fluids.
I always spill, so when I spill I spill on the pan, then clean the whole thing when it's over.
Never dripped on the drive again.

Large piece of cardboard will also work. I try to keep some around for when I have to crawl under vehicle (no concrete).

 

[slowrev]

I like Bio-Matrix myself. It is a absorbent and not a adsorbent like citty litter. It is also eco friendly. It's amazing how much oil, paint, chemicals this stuff will absorb.

Bio-Matrix USA

Why worry about eco friendly when you are soaking up hazardous materials ?

 

[DieselPower]

If it's petroleum based it actually biodegrades it. You can actually land farm the absorbent after it has soaked up hydrocarbons. Have a oil spill in a field, simply spread this stuff out, till it into the soil, cover with another layer and add nitrogen fertalizer. Mother nature takes care of the rest.

It is also non toxic, unlike the "citty litter" type adsorbent. Those type of adsorbents contain silica dust. Ever notice the warning on the back of the bag?

It unlike natural clay type adsorbents is legal to dump in most landfills because it does not leech out any oil.

It's also cheaper to use.

 

[RobS]

Kitty litter and Brakleen are my tools for oil. I have a quart of a citrus cleaner a guy gave me, he swears by it but I haven't yet tried it.

 

[schmism]

cat litter....

i let it absorb over night, sweep it up, then spred a light coat and "scrub" the floor with a brick. Grinds the litter into the oil and helps pull it up.

sweep clean.

I have a lot of sawdust also so i usually hit it with sawdust first as its more absorbant... then hit it with the brick n kittyliter

 

[Egon]

If it's petroleum based it actually biodegrades it.

The hydrocarbon components will degrade but the heavy metals remain.

 

[jeffinsgf]

If it's petroleum based it actually biodegrades it. You can actually land farm the absorbent after it has soaked up hydrocarbons. Have a oil spill in a field, simply spread this stuff out, till it into the soil, cover with another layer and add nitrogen fertalizer. Mother nature takes care of the rest.

It is also non toxic, unlike the "citty litter" type adsorbent. Those type of adsorbents contain silica dust. Ever notice the warning on the back of the bag?

It unlike natural clay type adsorbents is legal to dump in most landfills because it does not leech out any oil.

It's also cheaper to use.

Nice website, but no dealer locator. Where can I buy this stuff?