How to Clean Up Home Heating Oil
- 1). Extinguish any and all sparks or flames including the pilot lights on stoves or heaters. Do not use electric equipment to clean up the spill--not even a vacuum cleaner. And, of course, do not smoke in the area.
- 2). Toss sawdust or cat litter liberally and directly on the spill. Using a shovel, scoop the soaked material into plastic bags, placing the bags outside for pickup. Throw away anything that came in contact with the home heating oil that cannot be cleaned, especially absorbent materials.
- 3). Mix hot water and household soap into a bucket and vigorously clean floors and beams with a mop and sponge. Be vigilant to clean every possible area, including beneath electronic equipment and in corners and hard-to-reach areas.
- 4). Always call a professional oil cleanup company for a large spill and report the spill to the local or state department of natural resources or ecology. Communicating with your home insurance company is also a good idea.
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