Removing oil stains

check these guys out.

http://www.elitecrete.com/

I looked into their products when we were refinishing drive ways....

hope this helps....
Pappy

Originally Posted by Kbayer

Hi,
I'm still here... I did it for a while with good success and I am confident that I could have really done well had I stuck with it. Now that I am employed in a "real" job (9-5'er), I'm really considering going back to it and doing evenings and weekends. I'm in Texas and it seemed to be raining EVERY day while I tried to get this up and running several months ago which can be incredibly frustrating and was the only downside a the time... oh, and finding business owners that were actually "in" was quite challenging as well, as I had no sales experience at the time and found their absence strange, but later learned it was quite the norm. Any specific questions??

Hi Kbayer,

What product did you use?

I am thinking about using ACC Technologies products.

If you were to go back into this business what product/s would you start with?

My Best 2 U,

LindaC

Hi Linda,
Pappy has some good advice as well.
The chems he mentions will work in many situations, however, many local municipalities have begun to take a "california look" at washing chems down the drain and into the water supply.

Not knowing your location, I may suggest that you can use this is part of your marketing .
suggest a solution to a problem!

The problem in this instance is dirty concrete/asphalt right?
The OLD solution was preassure washing ( that may or may not be acceptable in your area)

Jason

Hi Jason,

You are right. Most business owners in my area are afraid of using liquid chemicals. And, power washing is out. Right now, there is a company that has been power washing driveways, sidewalks, parking lots in my area that has their truck and equipment up for sale.

I have a very good friend who owns 5 franchise businesses in my area. She has told me if I can clean the parking lots, sidewalks, and drive-thru pads using an enviromentially friendly product (at a reasonable price) I've got her stores...and she will make a call to the next franchisee ajoining her who has 25 stores.

If you or anyone knows of any other dry chemicals other than ACC Technologies products I would greatly appreciate your comments, suggestions.

My Best 2 U,

LindaC

A short search shows this site that lists a few products that may be acceptable.
http://www.4specs.com/s/03/03-9910.html

Jason

hi there...

thanks for the questions ...

i dont have any idea the cost or the availablility in your area..but I have had occasion to use the Shaklee Basic I for cleaning up some of the guys' messes....and it is environmentally ok and does a good job of removing the stains from roofing ..

I am not associated with the company ..

thanks
bob

Wouldn't a biodegradable cleaner be ok? If so, check out the line of cleaners from Simple Green that's available at Lowe's.

Pete

Hi Pete,

All the liquid cleaners I have looked at so far requires rinsing or washing the product off after the spreading process. Most business owners are not interested in the same o' same o' mess on their driveways.

And, they certainly don't want any water with cleaner mixed in it entering the storm drains at their places of business.

I believe a dry environmental chemical is the way to go.

My Best 2 U,

LindaC

Originally Posted by LindaC

Most business owners are not interested in the same o' same o' mess on their driveways.

And, they certainly don't want any water with cleaner mixed in it entering the storm drains at their places of business.

Hey Linda,

Are you sure you're not just opinionated on this yourself and trying to think for the customer?

I can tell you that after having sold, performed, and purchased this service, none of that stuff matters to the large majority of business owners or homeowners.

We want the stains gone. Period.

If that means pouring muratic acid on them and blasting them off with a pressure washer (the best way IMO), then that's what I'd be doing.

You would of course want to check with your state and county to see what is allowed (you'd probably be suprised what is) but I'd focus on the best way of doing it.

Environmentally friendly is always good but not often (such as in this case) the best.

Jim

Hi Jim,

The business owners I have discussed this problem with all do not want to have anything put on their drive thru pads, parking lots, concrete pads at the gas pumps, or sidewalks that has to be rinsed off with water. They fear that chemicals will get into the storm drains and they will receive fines.

Granted, one may pick up one or two customers by using a liquid cleaner and rinsing the cleaned area with water...but after talking with potential customers I don't think the venture would generate the amount of money I am after if I used a liquid cleaner that has to be rinsed off with water.

My Best 2 U,

LindaC