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One of the major problems of having heating oil is the risk of a spillage and what to do about it. When filling your tank, there are increased risks of spillages as well as if your tank was leaking. As well as being a hassle to clean it should also be noted that this could be potentially very dangerous. For this reason it is important that you know how to deal with a heating oil spillage. You should never just ignore a spillage or put off cleaning it till later; you should sort it out straight away.

Small spillages of oil can be dealt with yourself but if you find a large spill of any kind then you will need to contact the professionals. The most important thing to do as soon as you notice a leak or spill is to make sure there are no flames or sparks anywhere near the oil.

You can get rid of a lot of the spilled heating oil by covering it with saw dust or cat litter and then scooping this up with a shovel. The substance that is left can be cleaned much easier once most of the spill has been removed. You can clean up the remaining oil spill with hot water and soap but it will need to be scrubbed. It will be then necessary for you to get rid of any of the cleaning utensils that you have used and anything else that the oil has come into contact with. Use strong durable plastic bags to dispose of everything. After you have finished recheck the area to ensure that you have not missed any heating oil.

Always treat a heating oil spillage as an immediate threat that needs your attention. Remember to get professional help if there is a lot of oil or you are unsure about what you are doing.

Getting the home heated up during winter can be very expensive. Fuel such as electricity and gas show no signs of coming down in price. Many individuals are now changing over to cheaper home heating oil though. When they do they always need their tanks filled with cheap heating oil to make sure they don’t run dry in the cold weather.