If you or a neighbor have any feline companions in the house, you don’t have to invest too much into this simple method for cleaning your driveway since it only requires a couple of household products. If an oil spill happens, grab a box of clay-based cat litter and cover the spill thoroughly. For a small spill, let the litter sit for 30 minutes, or an hour for larger spills, as it absorbs the oil and prevents a huge mess. Cornstarch is a suitable substitute if you don’t have cat litter readily available.
Once the required time has passed, sweep up the litter and place it in a trash bag. There will likely still be an oil stain, but the litter minimizes the damage. Now that the excess oil has been removed, it’s time to use that baking soda you have sitting in your kitchen. Baking soda is a mild alkali that effectively dissolves grease, making it the perfect combatant against an oil stain.
Mix it with water to create a paste that you can easily apply to a driveway stain. Scrub it in with a brush. Once it has been thoroughly scrubbed in and your arm feels ready to fall off, simply rinse it off with water from your garden hose.
