My son is employed in the construction field, and working with mechanical oils for lubricating cement blocks. I washed his clothes with Tide Liquid, but I can still smell the oil. Any other laundry detergent or other product I could use to get rid of this smell? (PS, And I know not to dry these clothes in the dryer after laundering as they would still be flammable) Thank you
2007-07-11 09:50:56 · 9 answers · asked by honesty works 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
vinegar works well i removing smells too and so does baking soda
2007-07-11 11:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by laura m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to rid this kind of smell , is to put the clothes outside , before you wash them . The smell will evaporate in with the fresh air. I don´t think it´s a good idea to wash them straight away in your washing machine . as when you pop your next load in , the rest of the clothes will end up smelling the same,
2007-07-11 11:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Run the wash cycle with out outfits and use the popular water putting and the longest agitating cycle. because of the fact the gadget is filling up, pour in a gallon of white vinegar. enable the gadget cycle via thoroughly. The vinegar shouldn't merely eliminate the odors, yet additionally any residue of gas or grease that ought to be inflicting the situation to reoccur.
2016-10-01 09:47:09 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After washing the garment in Tide, try soaking in water and a cup of baking soda for 30 minutes then rinse. Baking soda absorbs ordors and may solve the problem.
2007-07-11 10:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by Diane 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my fiance works on oil rigs and so i take his laundry to the laundrymat (i sure dont want those clothes in my washer at home!) and the lady there said to put a can of coca cola in the washer, it will get rid of the smell, along with your regular amount of soap. you might have to wash them twice though.
2007-07-11 09:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried oxy clean?
Or have you tried washing your clothes with an added cup of baking soda or borax, and rinsing the clothes in vinagar?
My stepfather had his own trucking log business back in the 70's - and this is what she used (well, not the oxy clean - that was my idea)....
2007-07-11 10:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is in the oil business. I have had success with GAIN detergent for removing the petroleum odors.
2007-07-14 20:51:47 · answer #7 · answered by lewis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend using Febreez fabric freshener. It will take the smell out of fabrics. If that doesn't work try using Oust.
Hope this helps you.
2007-07-11 10:19:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thing i found that worked when my husband's clothes smelled like that was Lestoil.
2007-07-11 11:03:54 · answer #9 · answered by sjdelp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋