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removing fuel oil odor from concrete basement floor alta47 07-23-2008
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Posted by The Reverend Natural Light on July 23, 2008, 6:21 pm


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> Spread kitty litter over it, let it rub in and the sweep up.
> Follow with bleach.

The oil absorbent stuff from auto parts stores works better and is
cheaper.



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Posted by Boden on July 23, 2008, 6:32 pm


AZ Nomad wrote:
>
>>Can anyone offer a success story about removing the odor of fuel oil from a
>>basement concrete floor after the old oil heater and tank have been removed?
>>What worked well, what didn't, etc.
>
>
> Spread kitty litter over it, let it rub in and the sweep up.
> Follow with bleach.
>
>
>
Please explain how bleach benefits this process.

Posted by AZ Nomad on July 23, 2008, 6:28 pm


>AZ Nomad wrote:
>>
>>>Can anyone offer a success story about removing the odor of fuel oil from a
>>>basement concrete floor after the old oil heater and tank have been removed?
>>>What worked well, what didn't, etc.
>>
>>
>> Spread kitty litter over it, let it rub in and the sweep up.
>> Follow with bleach.
>>
>>
>>
>Please explain how bleach benefits this process.

It should help break down the hydrocarbons.
It'll also get rid of the perfume in the cat litter.


Posted by hallerb@aol.com on July 23, 2008, 8:03 pm


you cant get rid of a odor in concrete or other absorbent material
like wood or drywall.

all you can do is clean as best as you can, and seal the odor
in.......

outdoor poly is what the fire restoration companies use.

outdoor poly is prefered because it wouldnt soften in moisture, and
let the odor out again......

if the odor is bad clean the walls joists etc and use the outdoor poly
or kilz primer sealer
on everything in the area. walls floor, beams etc.

a smell ridden home can be made odor free if you follow these simple
directions

works for urine, smoke and every other odor

Posted by alta47 on July 24, 2008, 11:54 am


Thanks all for your suggestions. Someone offline wrote that he used ZEP
Driveway, Concrete and Masonry Cleaner Concentrate that he bought at Home
Depot and it worked well. So, I'll probably try that first.

> Can anyone offer a success story about removing the odor of fuel oil from
> a basement concrete floor after the old oil heater and tank have been
> removed? What worked well, what didn't, etc.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>



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