Irene's Blog

Having a son who has a car with an oil leak is no fun, especially if you have a brand new concrete driveway - the concrete doesn't stay new for long I can tell you. Thankfully, he's had the oil leak repaired but I'm still left with an ugly, oily mess where he parks. I've been asking for ideas on how to remove, or at least lighten, the oil stain and so far this is what I have. Put kitty litter on any unabsorbed oil to soak some of it up. After a few days, sweep that up. Try household bleach first of all and leave for 15 minutes before scrubbing and washing away. If that doesn't work, sprinkle dishwashing detergent on the stain and scrub well with hot water. Repeat this a few times. After using kitty litter and sweeping it away, spread some dry cement over the stain and let it sit for a few days, then just sweep it up. The cement supposedly draws the stain out of the concrete. Sprinkle some dry washing powder over the stain and leave it for a while. Next add a little

Time to pass on one of my son's treasured toys to his nephews. He had a lot of fun with this remote controlled truck and, considering it had a lot of use, it's almost as good as new. Hopefully, it'll give as much pleasure to two little 2.1/2 year olds, or perhaps their dad might be the one who will enjoy it more !!!