{"id":1218,"date":"2019-09-12T17:11:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T17:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/?p=1218"},"modified":"2020-11-05T17:34:29","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:34:29","slug":"how-to-clean-asphalt-oil-stains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-asphalt-oil-stains\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Asphalt Oil Stains"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Wondering what you can do about all those greasy oil stains on your asphalt parking lot or driveway? If so, you are wise. Oil and grease can cause further atrophy to asphalt, including pot holes, alligator cracking, fissures, crumbling aggregate, and more. These damages, in turn, can pose a safety risk to anyone who walks, rides, or drives over the pavement. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to manage asphalt oil stains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn how to get rid of tough and\nstubborn asphalt oil stains, as well as, your options for restoring your\npavements back to new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Asphalt-Maintenance-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1568308207569.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Commercial Asphalt Work\" class=\"wp-image-1219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Asphalt-Maintenance-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1568308207569.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Asphalt-Maintenance-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1568308207569-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Asphalt-Maintenance-Repair-Indianapolis-IN-e1568308207569-768x484.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Commercial Asphalt Work 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Will Need<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>To eliminate grease and oil spots on asphalt surfaces, you\nwill need some specific products. When working with chemicals or cleaners, is\nrecommended to add in the cost of protective gear, such as goggles and gloves,\nto your overall project budget. Without safety gear, you pose a high risk of\ninjury to your eyes, nose, throat, and skin. Below is a list of what you will\nneed to get the job done right, the first time around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u26d6 Liquid Detergent <br>\u26d6 Clean Water<br>\u26d6 Hard-Bristled Scrubbing Brush or Broom<br>\u26d6 Safety Goggles<br>\u26d6 Work Gloves<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a fresh oil or grease stain, all you will need to do is\ncreate a cleaning solution of standard liquid detergent and clean water. Use\nthis solution to soak and then scrub the stain out of the surface of the\npavement, using even, circular motions. Finish by thoroughly rinsing the\nsurface with fresh, clean water. Keep in mind, you will likely need to repeat\nthe process a few times to get optimal results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removing Old Oil Stains<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>If your pavement oil stains have seeped deep into the\nasphalt, you will need a more intensive treatment method. That is because oil\nseepage overtime will dissolve the asphalt binder within, thus causing portions\nof aggregate to breakdown and loosen. As a result, the surface of the asphalt\nwill show crumbling, cracking, potholes, or a large depression. If this\nhappens, you need professional asphalt pavement resurfacing services, including\na sealcoat finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asphalt Damage Prevention<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>The best method of preventing asphalt damage is routine maintenance and sealcoating. See our blog, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/important-asphalt-maintenance-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Important Asphalt Maintenance Tips (opens in a new tab)\">Important Asphalt Maintenance Tips<\/a>\u201d to learn what you need to know about proper pavement maintenance. When it comes to seal coating asphalt pavements, there is not better preventative maintenance plan. Talk to a trusted asphalt contactor in your town about the best course of action for your asphalt pavement maintenance plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expert Asphalt Resurfacing and Repair in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call ACI Asphalt and Concrete  at 317-549-1833<\/strong> for professional <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"asphalt maintenance and repair (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/services\/asphalt-maintenance-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\">asphalt maintenance and repair<\/a> in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our team of licensed and insured pavers provide a wide range of asphalt and concrete paving services for commercial, industrial, and municipal properties. We serve all of Central Indiana and its surrounding areas. Request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Pavement Repair Company\" class=\"wp-image-1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Asphalt-Concrete-Pavers-Indianapolis-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Indianapolis Pavement Repair Company 317-549-1833<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wondering what you can do about all those greasy oil stains on your asphalt parking lot or driveway? If so, you are wise. Oil and grease can cause further atrophy to asphalt, including pot holes, alligator cracking, fissures, crumbling aggregate, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/how-to-clean-asphalt-oil-stains\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1219,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[501,67,72,288,70],"tags":[565,108,530,567,566,564,115],"class_list":["post-1218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asphalt","category-asphalt-repair-2","category-pavement-stain-removal","category-potholes","category-sealcoating","tag-asphalt-oil-stain-cleaner","tag-asphalt-repair-indianapolis","tag-asphalt-resurfacing-indianapolis","tag-clean-grease-on-asphalt","tag-remove-oil-stains-asphalt","tag-sealcoating-asphalt-indianapolis","tag-sealcoating-services-indianapolis"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1528,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1218\/revisions\/1528"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.aciindiana.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}