So we need to get some oil-based deck stain out of some pavers. Any suggestions what might work best? Stain is overspray from deck staining operation above, probably about 3 weeks old. There’s some on the vinyl siding too.
Oof. Man I hope somebody in here has a great idea, I can’t wait to read it
Me too…well, something other than “stain the rest of it and call it good”
Actual pure oil stain or a hybrid like Cabot?
“specially formulated penetrating oil”… http://www.bakersgrayawaystain.com/
Now that I think about it, they just recommend scrubbing with a degreaser…which would have been a better way to word my question, “what would you use?” 
Yeah strong degreaser. I would add more sodium hydroxide to your existing degreaser. The stain will be kinda tough since it has been there for a bit. Put it on strong and agitate if needed. Let it dwell for a bit then surface clean. Hot water if you have it.
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Apparently no one heard of a tarp on this job. Wow. I really scratch my head when I see stuff like this.
That messed up of a job I would offer to clean and re-stain the pavers with the same stain more consistently. I fear the man hours and cost to restore outweigh just replacing the pavers. If the pavers are straight cut and not cobbled or beveled you may be able to flip them over.
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Yeah…I mean, they’re so expensive…by the case for $1/each 
Not sure if you attacked it yet but for removing stain from vinyl, this works great.
I had a job where the stain had been there for two months in the summer. Took it off with 2 applications.
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I’ve had success with getting stain off of concrete by making a thin paste with caustic beads and letting it set for a while. Be careful where it is rinsed to, and neutralize
I ordered some C-Tar Melt, and I’m going to try that followed by some degreaser, and see where we’re at. Plan B is set it on fire, and hope it burns off 
Didn’t see this until now. That’s a transparent oil based penetrating stain like Wood Defender or Ready Seal etc. My first hit is with mineral spirits and then flush. Ready Seal films so it will be tougher, Wood Defender’s fence stain does not but their deck stain does but know way of knowing unless the wood is still oily feeling. The mineral spirits will help but not eliminate at this point. You have two thing to try now. 1. Get some oil dry/cat little and grind it in to the stain and leave it, If you live close by stop in and grind it in some more or have the customer do it. Add more if need be, do that for about a week, then clean and see where you are. 2. Use straight dawn or if you have a better degrease (not too caustic) saturate it with it and again leave it for several days. Come back and clean it. Either of these methods may cause the pavers to lighten. They don’t look like they are sealed so you can up sell a clean and reseal of the pavers. If you don’t know how to do that go to Trident Protects website. They have videos and how to information to include good customer support. Good Luck
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Thanks for the info. I’m very familiar with Trident, they have some of the best training on the subject out there. I stick with Seal’n’Lock for a few logistic reasons. We may try this route as well.
No problem. I spray thousands of gallons of Wood Defender stain every year. I have had to do clean up a time or two…
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Realized that I never did update this…thanks everyone for the insightful suggestions!!
I bought the C-Tar-Melt which had been recommended to me by a guy outside of this forum. Sent my most experienced guy out there with that, sodium hydrox, a commercial degreaser, and told him to take anything else on the chem shelf that he thought might help… It’s not much of an update, because I have no after pics, nor do I know exactly what he did. He did everything he could to it (and said it “looked better”), cleaned the client’s driveway, and said they were very happy. I wasn’t about to ask any more questions 
David and Ashley Philips are friends and distributors of Bakers Gray Away products. They will help for sure Southernstainandseal.com
That’s where we bought a lot of our stain when we were doing that. Never staining a deck again!
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