The paper deals with powder-like ferromagnetic sorbents for collection of the oil products spilled in water. Research is performed on properties, morphology of particles and comparison of different types of the ferromagnetic sorbents obtained on the basis of ferrous powders and technological waste, such as a rolled scale and pulverulent waste from filters. By means of the specially created electromagnetic device, efficiency of some types of ferromagnetic sorbents is tested for removal of oil products from water. Possibility of removal of oil products being under water, and also from hard objects is demonstrated.