Gasoline in Clothes

This is a frequent problem here. The best thing I found was some degreaser detergent. It's found in the automotive aisles and in a purple jug. But for the life of me, I can't remember exactly what it is called, I ran out a few weeks ago! I wanna say it's by Castrol? Just dump a cup in with your detergent.

RE: Gas Smell on Clothing
Post By nab (Guest Post) (02/08/2008)

I found this post on another blog:
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

Personally, I will be substituting a nice glass of chardonnay in step 5!

Also, most recommend completely air drying garment before attempting any sort of cleaning.
Hope this helps!

mine is more of a question than a answer, but when i was pumping gas for a friend yesterday i mistakely started to remove the hose when a little gas hits the ground and splashes a little on her car,but i didn't think any got on me, but the fumes stayed around, so will these hints work also for that as if i did get gas on me?

The best and cheapest way to get any fuel out of clothing is to use a 20 oz. bottle of Coca-Cola (you can use more, if needed). I know it might sound strange but it works. After 8 years of working with Petroleum products in the Army, I know this works VERY well!

please tell me if the coke worked to get rid of the gasoline smell -- i feel the same way about coke, but will sacrifice a can if it works. am hesitant to put in new washing machine (HE) -- just put in the soap dispenser? hope it (and the gasoline) doesn't damage the machine. thanks!

Going to try coke on my trousers is spilled gasoline on. You people are ridiculous if you aren't willing to "waste" a can of coke to clean out the smell.. Which is more important? your $35 work pants, or a 40 cent can of Coke?

Also, I have a question. I have a High efficiency washer... will the coke do OK in there? i'm going to put it in

Today I spilled gas on my clothes-went in a store and practically choked everone out-I realized it was me-came home and stripped and washed myself and clothes-they still smell so are in for a second wash. I will get some coke and do that later tonite as I can't this minute.

My question-since I washed that gas down the drain w/soap-is it safe in my sewer line-I mean-my house won't go kaboom will it-with that dissolved gas in the water?

any answers appreciated

a bit scared here

Soaking your clothes overnight in water, Coke, and baking soda works great! Had very smelly clothes and shoes....tried it...and no smell anymore. Cleaned my leather shoes with a cloth and Simple Green Concentrate.

I filled the washer about half full, added 5 cans of Coke, and a box of baking soda.

Hope this helps someone.

I used the coke during the wash cycle and white vinegar during the rinse cycle(with my downy) and the smell came right out. Thank you because the smell was killin us!!!!!! I didn't trust the other brands I used the real Coca-Cola!!!!

Is that true that we can't wash clothes (dirt) with gasoline in the wash machine? After we wash and take off the gas smell can we wash in the wash machine and dry in the dryer?

Just yesterday I put gas in the car and later realized that I had been standing in what was obviously, a puddle of gasoline. Because of all the snow on the groud and sluch etc. I later noticed that my shoes and "new" black pants smelled like gasoline.
My question is, one, does the Coke really work and do I put it in with detergent or do I put it directly on the pants? And, as for my boots, are they pretty much "gone" or is there some way that I can clean them. They are made of swede material...faily new also! Help!!!

I spilled gasoline on my clothing at the service station and could not remove the smell even after washing twice with a baking soda and a double rinse cycle each time.

Here is what worked...

1. Washed with half a 2 liter of Coke, Cheer detergent and double rinse cycle. Still smelled of gasoline.

2. Washed again with the rest of the 2 liter of Coke, Cheer detergent and double rinse cycle with vinegar added during each rinse. Still smelled.

3. I ran out of Coke so I washed with a can of Diet Coke, Tide detergent, baking soda and double rinse cycle with vinegar added during each rinse. NO SMELL of gasoline!! YAY!

ya'll are soo funny. I saw baking powder, vinegar, simple green and coke (that killed me lol) My husband changed a fuel filter and got soaked with gas. Already washed them twice and they still smell, going to try simple green, then coke and vinegar in the rinse, will update.