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How to get oil stains out of concrete without a power washer

Standard cleaning methods and power washing often fail to lift stubborn oil marks from concrete. This leaves homeowners stuck trying to find a cheap, effective alternative that actually breaks down the grease without needing expensive equipment.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Using a butane torch
  2. 2
    Using specific oil eater products designed for concrete
  3. 3
    Using a pressure washer
  4. 4
    Painting over the logo with matching curb or grey paint
  5. 5
    Using a grinder with a wire wheel or a wire brush
  6. 6
    Applying paint stripper and scrubbing with a stiff brush

In their words

Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.

r/HomeMaintenance1 person · September 2026

“I would like to remove it, especially since they are not one of my favorite teams. Is there a cheap way to get rid of it?”source ↗

“I could go the pressure washer route but trying to save some cash.”source ↗

ray111718 · r/HomeMaintenance · 10 upvotes
r/CleaningTips1 person · September 2026

“I tried power wash (dawn and the machine) and it didn't make any difference”source ↗

FartHolder344119 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

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