Brady SPC BPO100 15" x 17" Heavy Weight Economical Oil Only Absorbent Pads - 100 ct

These pads definitely work as they are supposed to. They absorb oil(s) and reject water, and are an excellent value considering how well they work.When left for a few hours or days they will absorb high amounts of oil, i measured 20 oz in one sheet alone, so close to the specified amount. They are fairly soft, and pliable enough to use for all sorts of cleaning and pickup jobs. I agree with other reviewers that they are not as pliable and some high-end brands, but they are not particularly stiff, and work well for pick up from floors, bilges, tanks, etc. They also work well for scrubbing/cleaning jobs, such as bilges, and cleaning hands, tools, engines etc. They do not shed many fibers, which can be an issue with cheaper pads, so cleaning engine parts is easy and does not leave fibers in the parts (assuming suitable pressure is used). They float on water, and absorb oil from sea water.Some reviewers have complained about such pads not picking up coolant. Perhaps they are unaware that coolant has no oil in it, just water and glycol based chemicals, and dyes. These pads will not work, but they will remove any oil that is mixed with the coolant. Use regular cleaning cloths, towels etc for coolant.Such oil pads will also not get oil out of concrete, only from the surface. As concrete is porous the oil seeps into it, you will have to use chemicals and/or a pressure washer to lift the oil out. But these pads will absorb the oil once it has risen to the surface of the concrete. Use these pads as a preventative measure to stop oil getting into concrete instead.You can recycle a large percentage of the oil in a sheet by squeezing it out, but i would never reuse such oil in any equipment. Best to send it to the local oil recycler instead.

The absorbent pads may look thin and incapable of doing the job, but that is an incorrect assumption. They are of high quality absorbency materials and able to absorb and contain the fluids found in the garage or other similar applications. Am well pleased with the pads and recommend them.

We have 2 boats and these pads work great for absorbing oil and grease under the engines. They do not absorb water, they are not meant to. We roll several together and tie with a few zip cords to make logs that fit in the gullies that run from the front to back of the engine room floor. This is the second time we ordered this brand. a 100 sheets lasts us about 3 1/2 years. This brand offers the most economical value and they work great.

They absorb petroleum based products only. Work perfectly for their intended purposes. At a fraction of the price of the brand name counterparts, I will continue to purchase these over the other brands. I would actually give them 5 stars if they tore on the perforated lines like they should. These are definitely helping my boat do it's part in keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean. Detroits stop slobbering oil when they are out of oil.

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These are truly a lifesaver for anyone who is commonly working with oily substances. My driveway and garage floors are covered with stains from small oil spills, whether it be from working on cars and tractors to unburnt oil coming from 2 stroke exhaust. I can't believe I've waited so long to try these pads, and now I can't see myself doing any work without them. They do an excellent job of absorbing oil but not water, which is REALLY great for spills in boats and around the water.I highly recommend these pads, and won't hesitate to purchase them again when the time comes.

I have previously bought this sort of thing from West Marine or other similar suppliers.They charge several orders of magnitude more for them.Knowing that many other cruisers (we live and cruise full time on a sailboat) face the same issue, and being in a place with many such boats, I ordered this bale.None of us have the room aboard for storing that many. But nearly any of us have room for maybe 20 of them.So I got them and offered them to other cruisers at a deep discount from what they'd otherwise pay (less than a third of the 5-pack, and a quarter of the single price); the first bale went in a couple of days, so this is the second one.I make back my investment and a pittance for my trouble but help out fellow cruisers along the way. Win-Win.Others who actually need that many pads will find this very affordable, of course. My only complaint is that it was priced a tiny bit under the free-ship pricing - so I ordered a trifle that I needed anyway, and both arrived in good time...

They do not work as well as other brands I have used. Especially, for coolant and oil. Not sure if I have received a bad “batch” or what. Definitely not happy.