How to clean oil off the deck?

Other than sand, cat litter, oil dry, or a wash... the only way to fight oil is with oil. I'd broom the deck with diesel after a nasty load. It wouldn't leave it super slippery and washes off easier when it gets back to the barn with a hot water steam bath. <-- I'm sure there are EPA issues and other no-no's to this, so this was a suggestion from a friend of a friend of mine

 

You could probably spread some oil dry and sweep it around...should get it but it'll take an hour or so to do a good job. Personally, I would have it washed. They'll get it clean and deal with epa.

 

Nascar uses Tide to clean up after a bad wreck..as I understand it. For small spots like that..3ft dia... I would probably just carry some oil dry unless you've already tried it and didn't like it.

 

Tide

 

Buy a batch of oil dry diapers. Throw the half used ones in a plastic bag to reuse for big spills. Their cheap if you find the right place to buy them

 

When I hauled stuff like that, I used a 2 gallon sprayer filled with straight simple green and cat litter. cheaper the better on the litter. spray the spot, toss on a handful or two of cat litter, by the time you put the sprayer away and get the broom, it will have done its work. scrub around a bit and sweep up put into trash bag for tossing at shop.

This worked for me, maybe it can for you