I have had a kerosene spill under my house from a kerosene pipe. I believe there is kerosene under my house causing an odour I cannot move. I realise kerosene eventually evaporates but there would appear to be quite a quantity under the house and I am looking for a solution other than digging up the whole ground floor of my home ! The pipework that leaked is still in place but now disconnected. I have devised a plan to pour a chemical through the pipework to reach the kerosene where it has leaked in an attempt to neutralise it / break it down. Could anyone suggest a chemical / solution / compound that destroys / breaks down kerosene leaving no smell ? Please help !
2007-04-29 22:25:09 · 4 answers · asked by kerosene help ! 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The only way is to siphon off the kerosene and aerate the house. Oil digesting bacteria are too expensive and not freely available. Approach a professional company or the city authorities.
2007-04-29 23:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrub it with a watered down solution of hydrogen peroxide. Careful, it will change the color of you carpet. When it dries, sprinkle it with baking soda.
2016-05-17 07:32:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agent Orange.... jk....
2007-04-29 22:26:26 · answer #3 · answered by Absentee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach
2007-04-29 22:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by exo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋