Weed Torch Gets Rid of Oil Stains On Cement Like Magic

Mark spills oil on his cement patio and figures he'll try some heat to see if the oil will burn off. So if you want to remove an oil stain on cement - head over to Lowe's and get yourself a weed torch

[@markpolakovich6697]

This also works for removing tattoos

[@l0sfuertes_westadamsarea213]

Mark Polakovich 😄😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏽

[@carquestions]

Ya baby

[@icemanlol119]

I remember my friend and I removed another kids tattoo with a hot butter knife

[@bertsbug]

Don't forget about body hair

[@kenhill5713]

🤣🤣🤣😎

[@brendaacevedo7838]

Hey folks, tried and tested in garage concrete! Works like a charm! And weed torch is only $25 at home Depot.

[@brendaacevedo7838]

I'm not sure how to add a picture for proof..

[@d-money2018]

What a brilliant solution. This is one of those ‘why didn’t I think of that’ ideas. I tried this on a good sized oil spill on my driveway recently, and I was pleasantly shocked by the results. Gone! Thanks for posting this video my friend, you’ve saved me a lot of time and trouble.

[@kellyokamoto1604]

Dude, perfect timing!!! I just discovered that I have a leaky power steering system and was dreading the scrubbing, use of chemicals, etc.....but mostly the scrubbing! Lo and behold, I stumble across your timely vid!!! Since I enjoy burning stuff, figured this would be a no-brainer!!! Thanks!!!

[@fordmondeo3320]

you actually tried that , what was the result ?

[@amyzizzo202]

Outstanding!! Great problem solving!! I really like your thinking. Now, the other extra bonus is knowing there is such a thing as a weed burner. I've got weeds and was just trying to tackle the thankless job of pulling them today. So might just solve two problems. Thanks!!

[@legalsolutions07]

This will work on pavers or brick much better than it will on regular concrete because pavers and brick are pressed and fired with a high temp. Regular concrete is poured, floated and troweled so regular concrete cannot take the heat that a paver or brick can. That's why concrete will pop or spall when a significant amount of heat is applied.

[@travelinghermit]

Can confirm. Wish I'd had safety glasses on

[@daveruc5652]

Just got a notice from our HOA about our oil stains...Gonna' head to Lowes! Thanks!

[@richgonzales6721]

WOW! Thanks for the tip. I’ve tried all kinds of cleaners, commercial and home made...I’m gonna give this a shot.

[@garyo4456]

Worked like a charm on my oil stains!! You rock Buddy!! Thanks for sharing!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Gary

[@-smp-scientificmethodpersp838]

Lol this guy proves my name to be effective. "It's just oil" freaking smart! Thank you for this method. Definitely gonna try it

[@matrixate]

The reason why this works is because REGULAR motor oil burns at 400+ degrees F. However, concrete undergoes a chemical change that yields calcium oxide at about 800+ degrees. Since the flame can get to twice that heat 1800-2000F, there can be a slight visual discoloration...and that IS a permanent color change on the heated spots. If you're ok with that, then go for it. Now, IF the oil is SYNTHETIC...then forget it. You need much higher temperature to burn it and you'll damage the concrete. In both cases, you risk cracking the concrete with extreme heat ONLY on a section. So, one would have to take into account the thickness of the slab and the proportion of the area being heated. If it's synthetic oil, use a cleaner. In both cases, consider a cleaner.

[@carquestions]

Very good advice indeed - thanks TC1 - Cheers from Canada!

[@codyturner9953]

Lovely I was about to buy this. I use full synthetic oil in all of my vehicles.

[@triplefanatic]

Sir, you are a genius - thank you. Worked like a dream to remove power steering fluid with a propane blow torch.

[@shawn544]

Used it on my wood porch. Worked like a charm! No more oil.

[@carquestions]

Excellent!

[@arcadegeek]

Lol! no more wood porch!

[@bigdee3275]

@@arcadegeek😂😂

[@suavobeme]

Home AC unit removed & replaced Fri. 09/07/18 When I came home from work the installer left a rather large trail of compressor oil across my sidewalk and twenty feet across my brick paver patio. Tried the power wash and various solvent methods. Waste of time as the results were very minimal to say the least. Went to you tube and found Marks method. Went to Harbor Freight and bought a torch. Came home, hooked it to a 20 lb tank and proceeded to burn the damn hose down!!! Just kidding! This method worked great. Stain are gone and wife is happy! Thank you Mark

[@jackoftrades7067]

Thanks. Just got done doing this. This worked great.. Although I don’t know if I changed the color of my patio slightly but looks 100% better.

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped Jack - Cheers from Canada!

[@avonord]

Thanks for this. It removed the oil stink on my driveway with a kitchen torch. Took me half hour because it was a small torch but it worked like magic. I tried different cleaners before and none of them worked. I find that if I burn a spot for too long though, it leaves a dark mark. But if I don’t burn it long enough, the oil doesn’t entirely go away. So, it’s a bit of a balancing act and require practice and lots of patience. But overall, it worked great!

[@melvinhsu7627]

This works with heat gun too. I have chain oil stain on pavers. I use heat gun with highest setting, I believe it's 1100 degrees. I was able to get all the stains out.

[@parkytheboy4076]

Tried on my paver driveway which had transmission fluid spots. I used my propane torch. Worked perfect! Thank you very much.

[@carquestions]

Excellent result - Cheers from Canada!

[@terrywbrown7926]

I am definitely going to try your method...I tried liquid draino, Dawn dish soap( usually that works pretty good) laundry detergent, bleach... this is truly awesome. No residue, simple and it actually looks fun. No more scrubbing for me. Glad you had the forethought to use a safe torch to do this. Thank you for that.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Terry - Cheers from Canada and good luck tomorrow!

[@ripstevens6893]

Genius! I used the weed burner trick after trying several other attempts. Thank you for posting this! I used this on the pavers on my driveway (very worth the expenditure of 10# of propane - it was a 6' x 5' stain. Plenty enough left over to cook whatever you want...). As you know, oil stains concrete and pavers. Once the initial drying takes place, cat litter is useless. Dawn liquid did touch it. Baking soda and Coke didn't touch it (it was transmission fluid). GooGone Concrete Cleaner did OK on part of it, but it has to sit for 24 hours. I was amazed at how the stains just disappeared. I used a big weed burner, so care was taken not to over heat the pavers. Anyway, thank you for posting this!

[@carquestions]

Thanks Rip - Cheers from Canada!

[@raphaelhudtwalcker406]

Worked 100%. I used a roof torch with a grill propane tank on a 70ft transmission fluid stain line in my pavers and it disappeared. Thank so much, that stain was an eye sore and it was driving me crazy.

[@carquestions]

Way to go Cloe - Cheers from Canada!

[@filitamayo]

I just did it in my unsealed garage slab and the stain has been there for at least 3 yrs burned it right up. Also tried it on antifreeze and works as well.

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Fili - cheers!

[@motorswaps]

Whoa! Thanks man! I even tried industrial degreaser and I couldn’t get the stain up, I got it to fade a little bit sure, but it didn’t go away. I will give it a try in the next day or so.

[@carquestions]

let me know how it works out - cheers!

[@fun1brians]

I subscribed, as this video was amazing. I plan on starting up a power washing business and was hitting a brick wall with how to get rid of oil stains on driveways. Now this may help. Thanks again!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Brian - Cheers and good luck

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

Sometimes good ol gasoline and a rag will get most oil off concrete but not 100%

[@marcusjenkins7771]

How's the power washing business going Brian? I just started my business and running into the same issue.

[@fun1brians]

Just amazing! This is one of those, why didn't I think of that! Big Thanks!

[@carquestions]

Anytime Brian - cheers!

[@robertabbott2225]

hey man you're a freaking genius I'm getting ready to start a pressure washing business sitting here thinking and looking and searching for ways to remove stains from concrete you are the answer thank you

[@carquestions]

Anytime Rob

[@jdoesitall4940]

Robert Abbott did you try it

[@ErykEng]

I spilled brake fluid on my concrete driveway and tried this method. It worked great! Thank you!

[@carquestions]

Glad to hear it Sali - well done

[@chrisreed26]

I used a heat gun to bring back the black trim on my suv. It worked perfect! It heats the oils in the plastic and brings them back to life again! I had thought about the same idea for stains on concrete pavers as well! Great idea!

[@carquestions]

Thanks Chris - cheers from Canada!

[@EliteGeeks]

BAD Idea, it does make it look newer, but what you are doing is pulling the oils up from inside making the plastic brittle.

[@markpowers349]

Holy crap that was awesome. I was thinking about doing this but before I tried I figured I'll reference KZbin than here I am. Thank you

[@carquestions]

great cheers!

[@kevinl3235]

We have a winner! Out of all the other how to remove oil stains videos this one looks to be the best so far!

[@carquestions]

Hope so Kevin - let us know how it turns out - Cheers from Canada!

[@kevinl3235]

CarQ* Cheers from USA as well, have a good one!

[@andrewyaadigg]

Kevin L did you ever get around to burning the oil off? How did it work?

[@Loveduhmusic]

Works like a charm. Tested it in my garage where I had some oil on my concrete. 👍

[@carquestions]

Good to hear LDM - Cheers from Canada!

[@kevinanthony2724]

GOLD! went to Harbor freight bought a propane wide torch and hit worked like a charm. Great info

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked Kevin - Cheers from Canada!

[@anthonyr.3799]

Did you use it on Concrete slab ?

[@bobotea2441]

Thanks...I scrubbed the garage floor for 2 days with everything when I moved in my house 2 years ago....saw this and ran down to garage to try it, and it worked, I spent 2 days scrubbing and wasting money on concrete cleaner and a simple trick like this worked. Thanks.

[@carquestions]

Glad it worked - cheers!

[@oneguysopinionyup7252]

Dude that was AWESOME🎉😎 im going to be a 😎hero😎 as my friend is getting ready to pay an exorbitant amount of money to a handyman to come out and do this thank you so much for posting this video👍 I'm running over to the store that rhymes with blows and getting one of these today thanks again🤗 you rock👌😎

[@carquestions]

good one! cheers!

[@gmoore6166]

I was a welder, fabricator, and machinist my whole life and one thing we never did was apply an open flame to concrete as you know what happens when it gets hot enough? It explodes like little pieces of hot shrapnel which can burn you on contact, yes it does draw out the oil embedded in the concrete but this can be dangerous.

[@carquestions]

Agreed - you do need to not overheat it

[@4seeableTV]

It's less of an issue with driveway pavers compared to poured concrete. If one paver should crack, you just easily replace it.

[@MrXxact]

Don't be a puss

[@salrosas2536]

My father in law will be ecstatic when he sees how I'll clean up his driveway... Thx

[@carquestions]

Great Sal - let me know if he buys you a new car - cheers!

[@Crisal2002]

Great tip. I will it this weekend. Thank u.

[@forexpro35]

Super great idea. Truly genius... Well done...

[@sugarwalker89]

Great job man!!

[@TheLostBrain]

Man, what a great idea! I'm trying this and will post results. Thanks for sharing!

[@carquestions]

Let me know how you make out Mike - good luck - Cheers from Canada!

[@TheLostBrain]

​@@carquestions Worked great! Here's my experience doing it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJTKkGh_gc2nptk Thanks again :)

[@siroossoleimanian4813]

OMG, excellent. Thank you for sharing the idea.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Siroos - Cheers from Canada!

[@bside9235]

Nice Eureka moment!! I'm going to try that, thank you.

[@carquestions]

Anytime - Cheers from Canada!

[@npc0168]

Nice method. Will definitely be using this on my super spotted driveway.

[@iKeenan2012]

NPC#18633679 241 orange man bad!!! 😂😂😂

[@dickfitswell3437]

Ive tried everything on my driveway and nada. Im gonna try this. Appears very promising. Great vid

[@carquestions]

good luck - cheers!

[@josuerobles447]

Results?

[@bej5534]

WORKED GREAT !!!!!!! HOA OFF MY ASS NOW !!!!!!!!!!!

[@winnguyen443]

Good thing somebody refreshed my memory on asphalt, I was about to try it.

[@503wheels5]

What do you mean

[@winnguyen443]

Brandon Sanchez I was going to get the torch going!

[@503wheels5]

I know, but is it not okay to do it in asphalt?

[@winnguyen443]

Brandon Sanchez my stain is on asphalt. All’s I need is a big driveway fire! I screw enough things up around here.

[@jimmyobvious1651]

@@503wheels5 Asphalt has a bad habit of melting (or setting on fire).

[@blkwulf134]

Hell yea...Monday at work is going to kick ass.

[@daviddelosier1915]

You came up with a great idea, I've tried brake cleaner to help it evaporate faster. It helped a little but, your idea really works. Like you said, be careful. If you hear it too much in one area it's going to pop the concrete. Just like welding or using a cutting torch over concrete. I'm also going to try my heat gun. It might be a little more user friendly for people that don't realize how hot torches get. The heat gun might be a little slower but, it shouldn't make the concrete explode. Thanks for the solution.

[@carquestions]

Anytime Dave - cheers from Canada!

[@77Avadon77]

If you are going to try heat I like the heat gun idea. Better a few hundred degrees then getting up to nearly 1,000

[@darnellatlanta]

Hey! Did the heat gun work? If it did, I'm going to give it a try. Thanks!

[@rahiley]

Also works on block paving, older stains or heavier ones need more time. Works better on a warm or sunny day,

[@carquestions]

Thanks for the info - always good

[@bigcamote1080]

I HAD A SMALL TORCH IN GARAGE AND A HUGE OIL STAIN ON MY DRIVEWAY... TRIED IT AND ...VIOLA!!!

[@carquestions]

Good one BC!

[@carlylecc]

Great idea! On a sidenote, its not vaporizing either as oil is not turning from liquid to vapor. It's a combustion/decomposition reaction that's heating the oil turning it into CO2 and Water.

[@carquestions]

Thanks for the info Rocket - Cheers from Canada!

[@robcooke6069]

Lol that's neat, not sure I could trust using the method on a customer's drive way! Loved the scientific explanation from a comment I read rgrds it not vaporising but combusting to make co2 + h2o, impressive

[@paulbagnall8079]

This looks a great solution. Does the oil that’s soaked in to a depth leach back out pr is all removed. And can you do it on limestone

[@viperslate]

I thought the "weed torch" was the small ones people use for smoking. I didn't know they actually made a weed torch. I have to try this method.

[@kanoandlupo3707]

Genius!!! This saved me alot of scrubbing lol

[@carquestions]

Anytime Fred!

[@eugene4817]

If all it takes is heat and patience - magnifying glass on a sunny day will do it too :)

[@Pip2andahalf]

It seems a little slow but it works really well. I have a huge stain a tenant left in a storage unit. I wonder if this is the best method.

[@supercoupe6288]

great info, never thought about using propane.

[@carquestions]

Me neither till after three beers

[@dest151]

"Makes as many mistakes as you want but make sure you learn from them"..I like that.

[@carquestions]

Mr Honda said it first I believe. Cheers from Canada!

[@PestVic]

Works like absolute magic 👌🏽👌🏽

[@carquestions]

Glad it helped - Cheers from Canada PV!

[@501jonesw]

I'd like to see a follow-up video to see if the stain came back.. I've used gasoline and a methane torch which will bring out fresh stains. Those fully saturated stains that have been on a while sometimes come right back".. I dab gasoline on the stain first to help bring the oil to the top. Then I use a methane torch (Yellow bottle for a Bernzomatic torch) and I heat the stain until it disappears. Methane burns hotter than propane so wear safety glasses. If the stones get too hot they will pop.

[@carquestions]

Looking good 8 months later - good tips thanks

[@circle4922]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing.

[@carquestions]

My pleasure!

[@Raysgarage90]

I will be trying this tonight. Out of all 5 years as a tech Today was DDAY. My drive way is ruined :(

[@ouodo]

One of our dayhome clients somehow managed to evacuate her entire oil pan the other day on our relatively new concrete driveway, after being told at least a few months ago that her car was leaking oil on it. We've thrown 3 hours at it already and still have a 2' stain right in the middle. I guess I have to try this now! Onto hour #4

[@carquestions]

Let us know if it helps - cheers from Canada Ouodo

[@110southsmokingxgrilling8]

Thank you 🙏🏽 I tried everything as well !! I was close to just jackhammering my driveway 😆

[@femineity]

I'd assume it would be good to know where underground gas lines are before using this method..but, it worked quite well!

[@shawnscott1491]

you think underground gas lines are 4 inches under the surface? HAH

[@bigjjay209]

@@shawnscott1491 you beat me t ok it lol

[@colscopters]

Got to try it worth a go

[@russellproctor2061]

Thanks for the great idea it works

[@carquestions]

Anytime Russ - cheers!

[@nogoogle6349]

Nice, good idea especially if you're trying to get rid of that pesky drop of oil that leaked on your driveway.

[@houndsmanone4563]

Ingenious and thanks. Woooo buddy, you're gonna tick-off those high-dollar companies that make their fortune by selling stain removing detergents, ha. Great idea, Carquestions. I had to laugh at some of the crazy questions asked of you in the comments section. Have a good day.

[@carquestions]

Have a good one - thanks

[@marclaw4511]

Best idea i have seen ever.

[@carquestions]

Thanks - cheers from Canada!

[@welcometoreality3450]

just used mapp gas...only lightened it a bit, but its synth oil with higher burn off rate

[@TheLouieram]

Dude thanks i do power washing and could never get oil stains out

[@jdoesitall4940]

louis dorrico did you try it

[@steveschein6935]

I would use a hot pressure washer myself. Or perhaps a strong brush you can attach to a drill bit grind it out.

[@andrewknight2743]

Hot water alone will not work.

[@ranjanbonin7558]

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻

[@carquestions]

No problem 👍 Anytime - cheers from Canada!

[@bicandycoated]

Amazing thanks for the video👍🏽👍🏽

[@johnonthetrail]

Brilliant. I'm on my way to Home Depot now!

[@bearcatpanther4517]

Thank you. I have been looking for a way to bbq greese off my concrete I hope this is the trick.

[@vincentagius2657]

Did it work, I’d like to do the same?

[@Dakota.Covers]

Any luck?

[@donstevens7847]

Cool! Do you think a regular brazing torch would give the same result?

[@rjb6327]

First thing I've seen that actually works. Now try it on a 15 year old stain. Does the concentration of the flame make a difference? i.e. would a larger propane burner still work, especially for older and larger areas?

[@Chupria]

I need to do this in my garage. 30 years of cars being parked, people changing their oil, transmission fluids and radiator fluids all spilled and got into the concrete. Sure they wipe it off, but i can smell the petroleum everytime i am in the garage. Since covid, the idea of garage changed to a studio for me and I spend a lot of time in there. So now its time to vaporize those oils. Need to ventilate with a big window fan and have the garage door open as much as possible when i start the job. I did a small sample and noticed some red/brown residiue on the concrete. Will try to sand that off, or just go much faster. I hate doing this, but those VOC's from all the car fluids need to be gone.

[@carquestions]

Agreed - Cheers - hope it works out for you

[@MeepChangeling]

Break cleaner and a hose will work, too, if you don't want to vaporize those products and inhale them.

[@xmiller7691]

Yes, because break cleaner doesn't smell at all, right?​@@MeepChangeling

[@cjboosttemp3740]

Would a heat gun get hot enough? Or a ceramic element....amazing!

[@littlemanoo]

Awesome thanks 🙏🏼 I have a weed torch!

[@waytruthlifechurchplant]

Hello will this work on an old stain that has already been cleaned and pressure washed? Thanks ☺️

[@lorireed3546]

Worked great! Thanks

[@carquestions]

Great to hear Lori - Cheers from Canada!

[@TheAngelAbandoned]

Great stuff. Thanks

[@carquestions]

Anytime TAA -cheers!

[@alfonsocamacho5881]

Nice trick man...! Thanks...!

[@carquestions]

Anytime

[@mikestevens2053]

I thought this might work. Been looking at a million different degreasers, poultices, etc. to remove oil stains from my basement slab prior to prepping and epoxy sealing. This seems way simpler. Great to see video confirmation, thanks!

[@carquestions]

make sure there are no gasses in the area - keep well vented and turn off gas

[@mikestevens2053]

@@carquestions Thanks again. It's an unfinished area, well-vented, no gas or other vapors. I plan to bead blast first to open up the surface. That should reduce concrete popping a bit? I have a weed burning torch for roofing which uses a 5 gal tank, so I can keep my face back, and of course I'll wear goggles. My oil stained areas are small, so I can also spot-scarify with a diamond grinder if any oil refuses to dissipate.

[@b-miner712]

Finaly a oil lifehack that works🙏🏻💪🏻

[@crystalclearwindowcleaning3458]

That's really great. I'm going to try it.

[@carquestions]

Let me know what happens - and only heat it enough to disappear and wear safety glasses - Cheers from Canada!

[@Atheist7]

Don't use the blue flame.... Needs to be orange or red. And move the torch around, don't stay on one spot for too long.

[@dammitboyscooptv7769]

Awesome 👌 thanks for sharing

[@carquestions]

Anytime Dboy - Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikejohn7273]

it just burns it off wooow great job I got a 2yesr old stain on pavers gonna try this

[@carquestions]

Let me know how it works out MJ - cheers from Canada!

[@lilrex2015]

Did this work for you? I have an oil patch for about 2 months now and want to try this

[@weezereli1996]

I oil filter fell into my oil catch pan and spashed everwhere. I pay rent and i just moved here, ive been trying everything and now im gunna try this with my buddys blowtorch.

[@weedsmoke2794]

Hey brother did it work out for you?

[@weezereli1996]

@@weedsmoke2794 The oil fumes kept putting out the flame and the torch didnt want to ignite back up, but it was catching fire though. it felt hella dangerous so i gave up and threw cat litter over it.

[@arongitis]

rockin solution... thank you

[@carquestions]

Anyitme

[@danielduette7302]

Hi Bud! Had an unfortunate accident with a deep fryer on my back patio. Peanut oil. Wild animals knocked it over and now theres a huge mess. Your method looked promising, so I got a torch and tried it. I could smell the oil burning and it smoked. Now theres burn residue. Thankfully I only did a small spot. I dont know If i was doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

[@carquestions]

Try less heat - you just want to boil it off not turn it into carbon so less heat might work

[@christophermanfreda9403]

Would this work on clean oil 10-40 on aggregate concrete?

[@dharam108]

BRILLIANT!

[@thithamduong2223]

Worked great

[@carquestions]

Good to hear Thitham - Cheers from Canada!

[@asherrichards9661]

Wow - thanks allot for sharing 🙏

[@carquestions]

My pleasure 😊 Asher - Cheers from Canada

[@wagon8053]

Thats bad ass. You are the man!!! I even get to play with fire, winning. haha

[@carquestions]

Roger that - W8

[@MrJackiegleason]

Exercise caution with this technique. I had a 6x9" by 1/8" deep divot explode during the process. No doubt the result of my overheating. Hindsight being 20-20 I would have experimented with chemical clening before doing this.

[@carquestions]

Please yes safety first - heat it to boil off but no more