How can I remove the smell of petrol from my clothes and wasing machine?

Question

I spilt petrol over myself when filling the car (oops!), put my clothes into the washing machine and cleaned them. Clothes still smell and so does the inside of the washing machine! Can anyone offer suggestions for getting rid of this yuck pong? Ta

Answer 1

Add a can of Coke a Cola to your load it gets rid of grease and odor. Vinegar might work but I'm not to sure it is a hard odor to get rid of. I use Coke in my hubbys work clothes and it get all the grease and smell out and he is a mechanic.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Petrol Clothes

Answer 3

The safest way is to leave them hanging outside for a few days .Petrol fumes are notoriously difficult to rid of.Dont use the machine as a static spark may ignite the gases in the drum .Remenber the fumes will travel aroun the machine.

Answer 4

use something like Milton , what mother´s use for cleaning there baby´s drinking bottles , this should clean the drum but hand wash the clothes then air them outside the smell should go after a few day´s

Answer 5

Go to the local walmart and buy a new shirt because the one with petrol on it is now a rag.

Answer 6

Well I would use " BAKING SODA " fill the tub up ( HOT/WARM )and then pour in a box and let it soak, agitate it alittle then let it soak for a few hours, along with your clothes .....then let it all run thru ,
you might consider going to the regular HARDWARE STORE, they usually have all kinds of goodies......
If that doesn't do the trick....

Answer 7

Put Bicarbonate of Soda in the wash,it's a good neutraliser

Answer 8

Try putting a cupfull of white vinegar into the drawer and set it to rinse. According to my vinegar book it does say vinegar will get rid of the smell of diesel although I have not needed to try it as yet. Hope it works!

Answer 9

A match?