RobinInOR Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 almost a gallon of oil on the floor I was shaking my gallon of RBO upside down and back, and hmmm, someone (who could it be ) left the top loose the last time.... Goodbye 1/2 a gallon.....I don't have any kitty litter around, and all the sand is wet cuz it poured rain last night. Is there anything else that works besides hands and knees and a whole roll of paper towels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 What a pain! Sorry that happened to you today. The last time I had a sizable "oil spill" I grabbed an old bath towel I use to cover the mold and just sopped it up with that. It was enough to get the bulk of the mess, but I still had to follow up with a spray cleaner and half a roll of paper towels.. So it's not a very good suggestion, is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 When that happened to me with apricot kernal, I just grabbed a really old bathtowel that needed to be tossed anyhow. lol Some mean green will get up the residue off of just about anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Tide laundry detergent is great for mopping up spilled oil on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenniejr Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 **CRY** Then kick & scream!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crafty1_AJ Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Throw a hissy fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyalc Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 OH NO! :embarasse I'd probably say a few *choice* words, then bawl my eyes out! :undecided Good luck in cleaning up the mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 **CRY** Then kick & scream!! Oh I was just thinking that! except that I would probably invent a lot of new words and phrases too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherie Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 LOL, I could probably write for thesaurus as well!!!!!! Very creative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 It's a good thing you bought the 1 gallon containers instead of the big 35 lb container! Well, better to be RBO than some other oil. I find RBO to be less greasy, so cleaning up wouldn't be as bad as some of the other oils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaybee23 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yep, coulda been something really expensive like, Emu oil or sumthin. I have quite a vocabulary too, when I want too. But when the kids are around, I have to get very creative with my ranting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 It's a good thing you bought the 1 gallon containers instead of the big 35 lb container! Well, better to be RBO than some other oil. I find RBO to be less greasy, so cleaning up wouldn't be as bad as some of the other oils.Funny you should mention this. I decant my 35# container into the 1 gallons - I had done this the day before, so the 1 gallon was full. Guess that's when I didn't close the gallon tightly. Note to self: check lids before turning bottles upside down Still kind of a mess down there. To boot, it's a brick floor. It has a light sealant on it, but the oil soaked into the grout more than I expected Another bath towel has joined the rag pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwahlton Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Salt will help absorb liquid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sudsnwicks Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Still kind of a mess down there. To boot, it's a brick floor. It has a light sealant on it, but the oil soaked into the grout more than I expected Oh dear, just be careful so that you don't slip and fall on your greasy floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinInOR Posted March 26, 2006 Author Share Posted March 26, 2006 OOOO and we've got 50# bags of salt around too - thank you!Hmmm. Salt, maybe I can throw a bag of baking soda and citric acid and have the worlds biggest fizzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Vinegar is good at cleaning up the film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Yikes Robin. UGH. When I first read the title, I was thinking lye - scared the crap outta me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallbabydoll Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 So sorry, hope you were able to get it all cleaned up. At Christmas time I was making up a decent sized batch of Whipped Shea and dropped it all over the floor. I wanted to cry! That was one expensive boo boo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca_IA Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I got up as much of the oil as I could with paper towels and then scrubbed with straight dawn dishsoap, it's awesome at getting grease & grease stains up and out. Afte scrubbing, I dumped lots of water on it and used the wetvac to suck the excess water up. I've done this twice, but fortunately for me, it was only about a litre each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcroome2005 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Sounds like something I would do. LOL So sorry!!!Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 There is some stuff you buy at Walmart or proabably other auto part stores. It is sold in the auto section at Walmart and is used for spills like oil. It is in a pinkish purple large looking milk carton type thing. It is very light and has some kind of fiber inside that soaks up oils. I wish I could remember the name of it but Walmart uses it in their store around their emergency clean up stations. You just sprinkle it over the oil and then sweep it up, it is amamzing how great it works. I used it when dh spilled motor oil in the garage one time and it was gone like that. It is not expensive either, maybe a 1.00 or 2.00. Hope that helps, might be useful to have on hand for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommaD Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hot vinegar will cut anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 There is some stuff you buy at Walmart or proabably other auto part stores. It is sold in the auto section at Walmart and is used for spills like oil. It is in a pinkish purple large looking milk carton type thing. It is very light and has some kind of fiber inside that soaks up oils. I wish I could remember the name of it but Walmart uses it in their store around their emergency clean up stations. You just sprinkle it over the oil and then sweep it up, it is amamzing how great it works. I used it when dh spilled motor oil in the garage one time and it was gone like that. It is not expensive either, maybe a 1.00 or 2.00. Hope that helps, might be useful to have on hand for the future.Cat litter works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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