How do i get petrol out of clothes???

Ianna

sandy2 wrote: »

How did you come up with the coke solution,was it the real thing or just cola

I googled before I asked here and got nine million different answers, none of them particularly reliable. One I read was coke which I happened to have a little bottle of and also I knew wouldn't damage anything so there was no harm trying. And it was proper brand name coca cola, la di da!

trying-very-trying

My hubby often comes home with clothes reeking of patrol/diesel/hydraulic oil etc. I just give them a good wash and dry, preferably outside, and they usually smell fine. If it still smells a bit, I repeat the procedure. They nearly always do still smell of the fluid when wet, but dry it's fine.

cazscoob

My OH and DS were out on their quad yesterday and had a slight accident, they were both fine thankfully with their safety equiptment but the petrol leaked over their clothes and cannot get the smell out of them. the safety gear is expensive so not like i can just though it out? any suggestions? have washed around 3 times and they dont smell any different.

ariba10

Put them on a clothes line outside and let the fresh air blow through them.

Might take a day or two but it will go in the end.

cazscoob

thanks will do that the smell is so strong and washing wanting making any difference? they are stillot so will leave them a few days:D:D

Penelope_Penguin

Hope it works I'll add this to the existing thread on this subject to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

whatsnext

hi there can anyone give me any advice on getting rid of petrol smells out of clothes and my washing machine,oh was working on his motor bike(which spends more time in bits over the garage floor then anything els)and spilt some petrol mopped it up with one of my towels:eek: then put it in my washing machine now my towel,washing machine and clothes he put in after he washed the towel all smell of petrol i have run my washing machine a few times empty on very hot washes but its just not getting better what should i do please thanks lynsx

Gingernutmeg

I'd try giving it a hot wash with a cupful of soda crystals in it, and then follow it with a hot wash with a cupful of white vinegar in with it. My stepdad often comes home from work reeking of petrol and my mum does this when it's really bad, and it seems to help.

Edited for clarity - I mean washing the machine out, not the clothes!

trying-very-trying

This won't help the machine, but try and dry the affected washing outdoors. Even if there's no sun around, it's amazing what a difference the fresh air makes.

Penelope_Penguin

Try this - getting petrol out of clothes

Penny. x