RE: Gas Smell on Clothing
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Post By Jennygirl (Guest Post)
(12/18/2008)
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Got an involuntary gasoline shower at the gas station when the nozzle slipped out of my hands and the lever locked it into the on position. Tried the water, coke and baking soda soak over night and my clothes smell great! No smell at all! Cleaned my leather shoes with Simple Green concentrate and a cloth and they smell fine too! Yeah! I highly recommend it.
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Post By Cody (Guest Post)
(12/10/2008)
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So I got this new pair of North Face gloves, which I highly recommend their extremely warm, and I had to move a gas tank and because of my clumsiness I spilled gas all over one of the gloves. What would you suggest I do to get the smell off? The gloves were a little expensive so throwing them out really isn't an option.
Thanks
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Post By Motorcycle Mama (Guest Post)
(05/26/2008)
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I got gasoline on my denim skirt while filling up my car. Washed it several times in washer, and the smell would not come out. Found this website and tried some of the suggestions found here. Soaked my denim skirt in a mixture of Coke and vinegar overnight and then washed in washer. The smell did not come out. Tried the M30 hand cleaner from Dollar General someone suggested. Put three huge tablespoons full in with my detergent and washed as usual. It took the smell right out. The M30 cost only a dollar plus tax. Hopefully I won't get gasoline on my clothes again, but if I do I know EXACTLY what to use.
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Post By (Guest Post)
(05/18/2008)
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I had this problem, too. I washed the clothes several times with vinegar or baking soda or both, to no avail. I searched the internet and found a lady who soaked the clothes in Coke Classic and baking soda. I soaked my clothes in the sink with 2 20 oz bottles of Coke Classic, a whole box of baking soda, and cold water for almost 48 hours. Then I washed all of the clothes one last time. And it worked! I was very skeptical at first but that Coke did the trick. Make sure it doesn't smell like gas when you put it in the dryer!
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Post By gramma sam (Guest Post)
(04/19/2008)
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I heard that if you have the gasoline smell in your washer after washing clothes with gas on them, use baby oil in the machine with some old rags and wash. The smell is gone, I also ran the washer empty with detergent once before I washed in it again.
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Post By Jamie (Guest Post)
(03/01/2008)
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I tried everything listed on here for getting gasoline out of my jeans. None of it worked until I took a friends advice and used cotton balls dipped in pure vanilla extract. I let the cotton swabs sit on the clothing for about an hour and the smell was finally gone.
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Post By courtney (Guest Post)
(02/29/2008)
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You should try vinegar to get the smell to come of. It is not cool when you get gasoline on your shoes. Your shoes might be expensive, so you should try vinegar.
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Post By nab (Guest Post)
(02/08/2008)
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Perfect solution.
Dawn direct Foam, apple vinegar, two cans beer.
1)set water level to medium
2)add six squirts of dawn
3)add 2 cups apple cider vinegar (smells nicer than other vinegar)
4)run normal cycle
5)drink the two beers
Then you are back to playing with engines!
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Post By xman (Guest Post)
(11/13/2007)
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How can i get the smell out of my paper?
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RE: Gas Smell on Clothing
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Post By (Guest Post)
(10/21/2007)
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Putting clothes with gas on them in the washing machine only makes things worse - including the washing machine. Instead hang them outside for a couple days while the gas evaporates, then wash them. I didn't need to use vinegar or anything after hanging clothes outside.
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Post By randee (Guest Post)
(09/27/2007)
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Alright, now I keep hearing about not drying these clothes that have gotten gas on them. So how do they dry? I understand they may need to be air dried initially but when can you resume regular washing routines with them? I have a bunch of clothing which gasoline was spilled on. I will try all these suggestions but when can I finally dry them regularly?
Editor's Note: When they no longer smell like gasoline they should be fine to dry in a dryer. The caution is because the fumes from gasoline are very flammable.
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Post By RK (Guest Post)
(08/03/2007)
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I was moving and I had a gas tank in the back of my truck when it toppled over on to my box spring what do I do?
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Post By mallori (Guest Post)
(06/23/2007)
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My daughters hat fell on to a wick from a kerosine lamp, so i stuck it in front of the washer to wash it after the clothes i had in were done. Well some how when i loaded up the machine it got put in with my load of clothes, and now the whole load smells like it very strongly, I've washed them about 5 times, soaked them over night in vinegar, even used the arm n hammer detergent, and nothing is taking it out. It is a mixed load of white and dark, anyone know how to get it out?
Editor's Note: Because it is oil based, you might try washing the load with hot or at least warm water and a squirt of Dawn.
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Post By Andy (Guest Post)
(02/25/2007)
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i HAVE GASOLINE ON MY SNOW JACKET. iTS NOT ABLE TO BE WASHED IN THE MACHINE. ANYONE HAVE A TIP ON WHAT TO SPRAY ON IT? OR MAYBE SOMETHING i CAN RUB INTO IT TO GET THE OVERPOWERING SMELL OUT?
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RE: Gas Smell on Clothing
Use Vinegar. Pour one cup in with the clothes, it will bring out the smell make your whites whiter and colors brighter....
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Post By Star (Guest Post)
(01/08/2007)
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I used Vinegar. It not only get the smell out but whitens up your whites and makes your color clothes even brighter. Use about a cup per washload.
Hope this helps...
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Post By justathought (Guest Post)
(01/07/2007)
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I had this happen once and I added Febreze to the laundry!
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Request: Gas on Clothing
How do I get gasoline out of clothes? My freind spilled gasoline in the trunk of the car and I had clothes to bring to the cleaners. The gas that spilled soaked into the clothes and I want to know is there any thing that will take the stains out?
Elena from Charlotte, NC
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RE: Gas on Clothing
Try using a can of Classic Coke might work or try adding vinegar to the load then rinsing it twice. (10/02/2006)
By grammaoftwo
RE: Gas on Clothing
My husband is a long haul truck driver and I first put them outside to let the freshair remove as much of the smell of diesel as I can. Then I wash them in Classic Coke and water. Then I use white vinegar in the wash and RINSE THEM AT LEAST TWICE. DO NOT PUT IN DRYER, IT WILL CAUSE A FIRE! (10/02/2006)
By grammaoftwo
RE: Gas on Clothing
My partner had kerosene on his clothes, I used vinegar and it didn't work tried several washes but no change, then i read that eucalyptus oil gets rid of odors, I tried that in my rinse cycle and it worked first go, not once but several times since. Give it a go i hope it works for you. (10/04/2006)
By lambchop
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I am writing hoping that someone can give me some advice on how to clean clothing that has gotten a goodly amount of gasoline on it. My husband changed the fuel filter in our car and now the t-shirt and sweatshirt he was wearing while doing the job have gas on them and it smells really strong.
I am afraid to put them into my washing machine and I definitely don't want to wash them with anything else I have. Will my machine stink like gas and therefore, make everything that goes into the machine after washing those gas-covered clothes smell like gasoline? Ugh! I don't know what to do! Hope somebody can help!
Robin from Washington, IA
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RE: Gas on Clothing
Just a word of warning, a good many years ago a friend of mine and her husband were both working at a truck stop where they would pump the fuel for the driver while he went in to grab a bite to eat or shower or whatever. She had a jacket that had gotten fuel splattered on it several times and was very smelly. So she washed it several times until it seemed to lose the smell then put it in her dryer. About 20 minutes later they started to smell a gasoline odor and she was headed to the machine to take it out when it exploded and caught their mobile home on fire! The whole back 2/3 of the place was destroyed.
Her oldest boy who was standing by the back door about to open it was blown out and against our fence dislocating his shoulder and she and her daughter as well as the boy all got 2nd and 3rd degree burns. Nothing is that valuable to be worth taking that kind of risk with your family's life, I would recommend just trashing these items and replacing them. I try to save money as much as I can but after witnessing that I can't justify taking the risk!!! I saw this whole event take place as I was standing by my kitchen window when it happened and I'll never forget it as long as I live! (02/27/2006)
By jomomma1955
RE: Gas on Clothing
I looked on a search engine and found a posting by"Jac" about gas removal from clothing. It said to use soda in machine along with detergent. Then wash a second time and add "Classic Coco Cola" and more detergent. My suggestion would be to rinse them separately in a tub of warm rinse water and detergent soaking for at least 30 minutes. Wash separately and more than once before proceeding to dryer. If you have clothes line, you might hang them outside the fiirst washing. In my younger years my mother used gasoline to spot clean pants or shirts before washing. My dad worked as a mechanic. I hope this works for you. (02/27/2006)
By oredwine
RE: Gas on Clothing
I just used Dawn Direct Foam to remove gas smell from the bottom of my shoes. I sprayed the foam on the bottom of the shoes and set them in the garage on a plastic grocery bag for a day. I then rinsed the foam off and the gas smell was gone. Great product. (03/18/2006)
By Helene
RE: Gas on Clothing
I read somewhere, if you add one cup of vinegar to the wash cycle, it will take the smell of gas out of your clothing. (04/05/2006)
By Larry
RE: Gas on Clothing
i washed my clothes about 5 times with several different detergents, but nothing would take the smell out. i decided to use tide, which I happen to be allergic to, and it completely took the smell out of them in one wash. (06/17/2006)
By victoria
RE: Gas on Clothing
You might want to try Ariel detergent, I have used this for cat urine smell on the throw rug by my cat litter box and the enzymes in it get rid of the smell immediatly! I keep it on hand at all times. If you cannot find it in the store you can find it on ebay.You will most likely find it in a mexican grocer, it smells great too!! (06/23/2006)
By Hopeful
RE: Gas on Clothing
M-30 waterless hand cleaner or m-30 laundry spot remover from Dollar General Store. M-30 for laundry does not have lanolin like the hand cleaner. Works for gum. permetex gasket sealer. road tar, you name it. Only problem if you have fabric softner build up on your garment it will remove it, if applied directly. I just used a spoon full to remove gas smell from new jeans. Its a petro product and it works to remove other petro. (09/24/2006)
By Jennifer
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Request: Gas Odor on Clothing
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My wife filled the car with gas today, but held the dispense handle open prior to getting it in to the tank neck. Thus, gas all over her coat, pants, shoes, and all. How do we wash out the odor of the gas from her clothes?
John and Irina from Venice, NY
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Glinda (Guest Post)
My husband hauls big tankers of gas, and I deal every day with gas on his clothes and coat. I never put the "gas" items with my other wash. I take his clothes and coats and wash them in a "hot water" wash, with regular detergent, and a couple cups of Dollar Store degreaser. Then do a double rinse. The gas smell comes out every time. Truckers usually get the oil grime also from dealing with the big hoses while dropping the gas. This technique of washing works for that too.
RE: Gas Odor on Clothing
Post by mkymlp
HOW TO REMOVE DIESEL ODOR FROM CLOTHES
Use citrus based products -- something like Orange Glo all purpose cleaner. Fill a tub with lukewarm water and a substantial amount of Orange cleaner (can use a whole bottle). Let it soak over night. Next day, drain the water and put the wet clothes into the washer. Run it thru a cycle using about a cup of the orange cleaner. Run the washer through an empty cycle with a cup or two of the orange cleaner.
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Request: Gasoline Smell Out of Clothing
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How to get gasoline smell out of clothes.
Glynnell from Dallas, TX
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terkybird (Guest Post)
My husband got gasoline on this clothes (Red shirt and blue shorts) putting gas in generator trying to survive Hurricane Rita. I sprayed clothes with AWESOME (all purpose cleaner in spray bottle) which I bought at the Dollar General. I sprayed spots until clothes did not smell anymore! Product does not contain bleach....my clothes were old but spray did not affect color. Worked for me. Good Luck!
RE: Gasoline Smell Out of Clothing
Morcar (Guest Post)
ORANGE DEGREASER.
I used a product called Nature's Orange that I found at the Home Depot. (Read the label & make sure the product you find is OK for laundry use.) I used about 1 cup per each wash (I have a low-water, front-load washer) and nothing else. It took about 3 washes. Then I washed about 3 more times with plain white vinegar to get the citrus smell out. Then I washed with detergent & fabric softener, as usual.
BTW, I used the degreaser AFTER about 7 washes with detergent, white vinegar, and baking soda (various combinations thereof) DID NOT WORK for me.
The orange degreaser may have worked because it's an oil-based product.
RE: Gasoline Smell Out of Clothing
Please read Gasoline Smell out of Towels.
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf579437.tip.html
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