Oil & Fuel How do you get diesel scent out of clothes ?

MossRoad · Oct 11, 2003

I use to fuel jets, too. Never had a problem getting the smell out with the washing machine and normal laundry detergent. But I'd never wash those clothes with my wife's clothes, just in case. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

As for getting it off your hands, GoJo orange hand cleaner works really well for just about everything. Use it on your hands a few minutes before you put any water on them. Get it at your auto store.

Junkman · Oct 11, 2003

As I have said before, use toothpaste..... mint works best.... now if you want to know how to get skunk odor off the dog, I know how to do that also, but some people might get offended if I post the remedy... e mail me if you want the secret. Don't use tomato juice... it is a waste of time.... the Junkman

normde2001 · Oct 12, 2003

Ok.....whadayado with the toothpaste? He now has a whole washer load of stinky clothes.
Btw Chris, you might try dumping a box of baking powder in the wash. It deodorizes carpets, fridges, etc.

Junkman · Oct 12, 2003

The toothpaste was in reference to getting the smell off your hands...

MossRoad · Oct 12, 2003

<font color="blue"> but some people might get offended if I post the remedy </font>

I doubt it... click here.

Junkman · Oct 12, 2003

I have been recommending it for over 30 years since I first learned about it. I was a member of this group a while back before the crash and I think that I had mentioned it back then also in response to a question. Today it is common knowledge, but 30 years ago, only dog groomers knew about it and used it.
Now for the other groomers trick....... to get rid of fleas on the dog wash them with liquid dish washing detergent...... if it is a cat, place 1/4 cup of dish washing liquid into the toilet, throw the cat into toilet, and hold the lid down securely for 3 minutes. The cat has a self agitating mechanism built in and will throughly wash it self. Then flush twice to rinse. Open lid and front door...... cat will finish shaking off and all drying will be done outside. If fleas return, repeat wearing leather welders gloves..... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Bob_Skurka · Oct 12, 2003

Yesterday about a quart of diesel spilled on my leg, apparently got some on my shirt & socks too. The jeans are outside on a string airing out, but the shirt ended up in the laundry. Now the entire load of clothes smells like diesel. That would include all my daughter's school uniforms!!! The wife is livid. I went to the store, got Lestoil, Vinegar, OxyClean, Simple Green, and a basket of other stuff too.

IF any of it works and I get out of the dog house I'll let you know!

bgott · Oct 12, 2003

I think this reply would also be fitting for the post below, "Things that you will probably only do once." /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Egon · Oct 13, 2003

Owie!!!!!

Sure hope family bliss can be restored.

Egon

Bob_Skurka · Oct 13, 2003

OK, so I'm MOSTLY back in the main house, but I think I picked up some fleas from the dog.

On the third attempt at washing the load of clothes, my wife put in 1/4 a bottle, when she turned her back and I emptied the full spray bottle of <font color="green"> SIMPLE GREEN </font> to the washing machine, it seemed to have made a respectable dent in the smell of the laundry. There is still a very faint smell of diesel, but . . .

And the clothes will probably be washed again in Lestoil. But at least for today my daughter is wearing her school uniform and unless someone sticks their nose on her uniform to take a big whiff, you can't tell she is stinky!

By the way, in addition to making the clothes smell, the diesel made the washing machine smell too. So you have to clean the machine and the clothes. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif