THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1997, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, February 9, 1997 TAG: 9702070167
SECTION: HOME & GARDEN PAGE: G1 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: Around the House
SOURCE: BY MARY FLACHSENHAAR, SPECIAL TO HOME & GARDEN
LENGTH: 30 lines
IF YOU'RE TIRED of cleaning oil leaks on your garage floor or driveway, the Abzorb Oil Mat may be the magic carpet for you.
Placed on the floor beneath the engine of a car or motorcycle, the 3-by-3-foot mat will absorb a quart of oil drips over time, the 3-by-5-foot size will drink up a gallon, according to PCI Products, the California company that invented and sells the product.
Made of polypropylene, a material commonly used in industrial cleanup, with a vinyl backing, the charcoal gray mat is guaranteed for three years against tearing, cracking and oil penetration.
The mat is available through 15 catalogs (including Solutions and International Auto Sport) and by mail-order from the company. The 3-by-3-foot size costs $15.95 and the 3-by-5-foot costs $19.95, each with an additional $4 shipping and handling charge, from PCI, 4195 Chino Hills Parkway, No. 360, Chino Hills, Calif. 91709. Credit-card orders can by place by calling the company toll-free at (800) 869-9633.
Company spokesperson Travis Zdrazil says he hopes that eventually the mat will be available in retail outlets. ILLUSTRATION: Color photo by PCI
The Abzorb Oil Mat will keep your garage floor free of stains.