We went for a wet week camping/fishing and were using some leftover kerosene to light the wet wood and it sprang a leak on the way to camp. It spilled all over the back of the 4-runner and resulted in my backpack becoming soaked. We boiled some water on the hot fire and poured it over a few times. When we got home we used some Simplegreen and some more rinsing but it still smells as fresh as ever. Help! I am worried about using my pack on any outings as well as trying not to smell like a fuel bomb when we are in the truck. yes we both smoke. arrgggh. Surely we aren't the first to spill kerosene so I am hoping to hear from someone else with the same problem. Thank you and happy trails
2007-02-25 08:38:30 · 5 answers · asked by misfit 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
soak it over night in coca-cola. the phosphoric acid it contains will break down the kerosene. make sure to rinse it well after.
coca-cola uses it to de-grease the engines on the vehicles they have and police in the states carry it in their trunks to clean blood off the roads. very useful but how good is it for you to drink?
2007-02-26 03:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open up doorways and abode windows interior the storage which will help get some outdoors air into there. probably unscented kitty muddle might soak up it. perchance you may desire to positioned your automobile in independent and roll it out rather of commencing it in there. in case you have an older automobile that has a carburetor, this could be a project. greater cutting-edge vehicles that have the gasoline injection platforms won't be as vast a project. besides the incontrovertible fact that it if there's a spark from static, the fumes could desire to ignite. perchance positioned a container fan or 2 interior the storage to help blow the fumes out as nicely.
2016-09-29 21:52:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try FANTASTIC,not sure if it will work but I have used it on some tough stuff and was surprised in it,and someone else on this question and ans. suggested it another time. You may have to go over the areas several times and rinse.Only problem it may remove the water proofing however you can do your pack sack again with a Scotch guard spray.EDIT---- the ans. after this one looks better .
2007-02-25 10:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be possible to clean it. I don't know. Maybe ask a dry cleaner in your area.
2007-02-25 08:40:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubbing alcohol.
2007-02-25 08:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋