How do you get the smell of paint thinner out of clothing?

Question

I have washed these pants twice and even added some OxyClean, and the smell of the paint thinner that was spilled on them is still there. The fabric is 86% nylon and 14% lycra. Please help!

Answer 1

dude try this it really works spray febreeze on it let dry wash then spray febreeze back on it it really works

Answer 2

I've had good results with
(a) soaking and rinsing in almost-boiling water (may shrink the pants, though, or mess up the nylon or lycra)
(b) leaving outside in the shade for a month to air.

Answer 3

White vinegar (without diluting) and pour on the pants. Let set around 1/2 to 1 hour and then wash in oxiclean and the smell should come out.

Answer 4

Get a small bottle of Vanilla extract and mix about half the bottle in the wash water where only the trousers are being washed. run the wash about half through and let stand for several hours. Resume washing and add a small amount of detergent

Answer 5

Try soaking it overnight in undiluted vinegar. Vinegar removes almost every smell, and it also cuts through solvents. It won't harm or damage your clothing. Your clothes will just smell like a pickle until they dry or until you wash them. I hope it works for you!

Answer 6

Get some laquer thinner and soak them in it .Take them out and let sit till dry. This stuff cleans cloth and eliminates all odors(even in cars

Answer 7

Use them for painting ... for ever. It's really hard to do, all I can say is keep wearing 'em so they air it little by little, and keep washing them. I'm a painter myself [that scent doesn't bother me] .. it just goes away in time. [unless you want to cover it up with some other nasty chemical scent]

Answer 8

soak the cloth and add two tablespoon of vinegar. let stay for 30 mins and rinse off.

Answer 9

throw the pants away! you are not supposed to put those pants in the washer!

Answer 10

Never going to happen, sorry.