how can i get the smell of tupentine out of clothes my huband spilled and has tainted the launry?

Answer 1

Take them to a cleaners and see if they have any ideas. Or just pitch them.

Washing clothing soaked in anything flammable such as turpentine can cause your washer or dryer to explode. The fumes build up in the machine and the heat from the machine running could be trouble. It may not necessarily happen with the current load either. The residue will remain in both the washer and dryer for several loads later, causing problems.

If you look on the washer, there is probably a warning about that, too.

My grandmother washed some gas soaked clothes once and her dryer caught fire, it did quite a bit of damage to her house.

I am sure new clothes would be cheaper than a fire.

Good luck!

Answer 2

DANGER, RM. As Jen said, your washer can explode, or your dryer. You are risking your home and your family's life if you wash clothes that have been contaminated with flammable liquids. Regular laundry detergent won't remove solvents, and I know from personal experience it is dangerous. As a former firefighter, I have seen homes destroyed by people washing contaminated clothing. My own motherinlaw caught her home on fire.

The fumes evaporate and the electrical components in the washer can ignite the fumes. If the washer doesn't start a fire the dryer will.

These clothes are contaminated, dispose of them. Save your home and your family.

If you have washed them in your wash once, your washer needs to be left open and allowed to air out thoroughly for a couple of days before you use it again, then run a cycle without any clothes in it, just detergent.

Answer 3

if you can find specific spots of the clothes, try using dishwashing liquid on them. it breaks down the oils in the turpentine. also try adding some baking soda to the laundry water. if its possible, you can also try hanging them outside in a very sunny spot for awhile before you wash them. that helped me get the smell of kerosene out of some of my work pants

Answer 4

Keep washing them or put them on your line the smell should soon go in this weather.Good Luck

Answer 5

u cant get it out unless u wash the clothes loads!

Answer 6

firstly hit husband across the back of his head with the rolling pin!! lol secondly, wash everything on a really high temp wash - twice!! heat will get rid of it!

Answer 7

if you can see wear its stained rub some fairy liquid in then put it in normal wash

Answer 8

Been there done, that only thing that worked was time.