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Absorbent material (kitty litter, dirt, mulch, etc.) are great if you use them immediately after the spill. Paper towels, rags, or anything similar if you don't have the other stuff are OK for what's on the surface.

By now a lot of the oil has worked its way into the concrete. You'll have to put something on that's going to start dissolving. DO NOT use gasoline, please. I've always got "Ooops" and "Goof-off" (yeah, real product names) on hand since I seem to spill a lot of crap. Try either of them.

And, I use "Goop" (dont'cha luv marketing types) to clean my hands of grease and oil. That might do some good. Let it sit and then maybe spray it with a heavy-duty spray cleaner. Let that soak in and rinse. You may have to repeat a few times. You'll probably never get all completely out. Sorry.

[Cancer Merchant]

Seagulls? This scares me.

Litter is probably easier to clean up than sand, the only reason I recommend it.

[mostsmooth]

ok im just going to go with the sand in the future
if i keep some on hand and get it down right away, im not really concerned with the little bit that might seep into the concrete (should i be?)

[HtotheNootch]

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Get some "Speedy Dri" (basically kitty litter) from an auto parts store. Mop up the puddle then grind the Speedy Dri into the stain with the heel of your boot. That's about the best you can do.

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Speedy Dry is far better than sand. It's cheap as well. Sand basically just makes mud. Speedy Dri actually absorbs the oil.

[mostsmooth]

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Get some "Speedy Dri" (basically kitty litter) from an auto parts store. Mop up the puddle then grind the Speedy Dri into the stain with the heel of your boot. That's about the best you can do.

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Speedy Dry is far better than sand. It's cheap as well. Sand basically just makes mud. Speedy Dri actually absorbs the oil.

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thanks all, ill stop by the auto store tonight and see what theyre charging.