help get me out of trouble,

DLB

having washed my bike yesterday and applying some 3 in 1 oil to the chain and rear mech etc i noticed a patch of oil left on my nice (newish) patio today and my wife was none too pleased. Any idea how i remove the oil??

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vitesse169

Try some citrus degreaser or fairy liquid, v hot water and a scrubbing brush....

Bianchi Boy

Pressure washer removes all stains from my patio. Even removes the cement between the slabs.

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SteveR_100Milers

there are much better chain lubes than 3 in 1 for a bike, and are much easier to apply without drbbling all over the place.

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mr_hippo

Chocolates & flowers help!

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DLB

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by SteveR_100Milers</i>

there are much better chain lubes than 3 in 1 for a bike, and are much easier to apply without drbbling all over the place.

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go on then name me one, please.

preferably one that wiggle or chainreaction stock.

cheers

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photojonny

I use these Darren

For dry/summer:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=4000000033

For wet/winter:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.aspx?Cat=cycle&ProdID=4000000030

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JWSurrey

Another vote for Finish Line Teflon here.
I also oil the chain with the bike upside-down, and oil each link as it emerges from the jockey-wheel. This keeps the drips on the jockey-wheel, cycling round an on to the next link - Besides, it seems to get the oil in better.

Biological washing powder liberally sprinkled on the offending spot, followed by a stiff yard brush scrub with a bucket of hot water does the trick - problem is you can often be left with a cleaner-patch!

Asterixcp

You can buy stuff for removing car oil from driveways. I have used it and it is much more effective than fairy liquid.

Try B&Q or your local hardware shop.

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DLB

Thanks guys. I'll gie the finish line a try.

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Unknown

"flowers help!" in a nice ornamental pot big enough to cover the offending stain?


d.j.
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We were born,
Born to drink mild"

djmc

Fullars earth alias minaral cat litter is good at absorbing stains. Scatter it on and brush it off.

nun

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Chocolates & flowers help!

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I was going to suggest a new wife [;)]

walkercp

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Bianchi Boy</i>

Pressure washer removes all stains from my patio. Even removes the cement between the slabs.

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Celeste is best

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I hope the pressure washer isn't used on the bike?

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