How To Use Green Boom Oil Absorbent To Clean Up An Oil Spill

If you work on cars then you are bound to have an oil spill at some point. Before you grab that bag of kitty litter, you need to know that there is a new option out there. Green Boom makes eco-friendly products designed to clean up oil spills without creating a bigger mess elsewhere. Instead of the usual polypropylene-based absorbent materials, Green Boom uses a patented biodegradable natural fiber biomass that soaks up oil while repelling water. You get the same oil absorbing result, but without adding plastic to the disposal chain. Here’s how to use their products in your own shop or garage.

Loose Bagged Absorbent

The tried and true method for cleaning up an oil spill is simply using loose oil absorbent. Green Boom’s biodegradable loose absorbent comes in easy to use bags from three to 30 pounds. To clean up a spill simply sprinkle the loose absorbent over the affected area until all the oil is covered. Let the absorbent sit for up to 10 minutes for maximum oil absorption. Once the absorbent changes color and starts to clump, it is doing its job. Use a broom to gently work the absorbent into the spill area. Sweep up the now oil-laden absorbent and store it in a sealed container for disposal. 

Absorbent Pads

For easy oil spill cleanup, Green Boom absorbent pads are a great solution. Just lay down enough pads to cover the spill area, taking care to avoid any gaps if using multiple pads. The pads will begin to absorb oil immediately. Leave the pads in place until they become saturated or the oil is all gone. Use more fresh pads until the oil is fully removed. You can either properly dispose of the pads, or they can be reused up to seven times. Just wring the oil out of the pad into an appropriate container and the pad is ready to use again.

Oil Change Kit

Green Boom’s convenient Oil Change Kit includes everything you need to manage accidental oil change spills in a convenient six-gallon NAPA bucket. The kit contains three pounds of loose absorbent, six 15″ x 20″ oil absorbing pads, two 10″ x 10″ oil absorbing pillows, two disposable bags, and one pack of gloves.

Start by choosing the right absorbent tool for the job. The idea is to cover the entire spill area with absorbent materials. For large spills use enough 15″ x 20″ oil absorbing pads to cover the spill area. For smaller spills use the 10″ x 10″ oil absorbing pillows. Once the pads or pillows have thoroughly soaked up the oil, sprinkle the area with loose absorbent. Use a broom to work the loose absorbent into the surface and let it sit for up to 10 minutes. The loose absorbent will change color and clump together as it soaks up oil. Once the oil is all soaked up, just sweep up the loose absorbent and dispose of it properly. Absorbing pads may be wrung out, taking care to do so into an appropriate container for proper oil disposal, and the pad can be used again.

If you are looking for a new, eco-friendly way to clean up accidental oil spills, then Green Boom has the answer. Available exclusively at your local NAPA Auto Parts store and at NAPAonline.