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What's your technique for removing diesel from clothes?

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Spilled some diesel on my jeans and sneakers the other day. I ran them through the wash with Tide, twice. They still sink...

What's your technique for removing diesel spilled on clothes?

BTW, I found the Oxy-Clean on the shelf after I washed twice. Had I found it earlier, I would have tried that route.
 
bczoom said:
Spilled some diesel on my jeans and sneakers the other day. I ran them through the wash with Tide, twice. They still sink...

What's your technique for removing diesel spilled on clothes?

BTW, I found the Oxy-Clean on the shelf after I washed twice. Had I found it earlier, I would have tried that route.
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A good dose of Pickled Eggs and a couple warm beers should remove the Diesel smell ,but then you may need to just throw the whole damn outfit out because you blew out the ass of the jeans . Try burying the shoes in the cat box .:unsure:
 
Lestoil and Simple Green.

Wash your clothes in Lestoil and spill in some Simple Green.

I accidently threw some of my clothes in with my daughter's school uniforms (all of her uniforms). It was a Sunday evening after most stores were closed. After lots of screaming, crying and trial and error, Lestoil with some Simple Green made them fresh as new.

It is an evening I will remember to my grave.
 
When they get to the point they won't hold any more diesel, oil or grease, I have a ceremonial burning complete with music and drinks.
 
I spray the spots with "Zout". A couple of treatments will remove the blackest, greasyest spots and it cuts the smell.
I also add 'Vitabath' handsoap cause it smells good.
 
Melensdad said:
I accidently threw some of my clothes in with my daughter's school uniforms (all of her uniforms). It was a Sunday evening after most stores were closed. After lots of screaming, crying and trial and error
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I too remember that story... Wow, what was that, 6 or 7 years ago?
 
bczoom said:
I too remember that story... Wow, what was that, 6 or 7 years ago?
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Well she is a sophomore in high school now, that happened in elementary school, so probably about 6-7 years ago, maybe longer?
 
Stop being so cheap with your hot water temp and they will come clean. You could also boil some water and add it to the washer when you load it. The hottest water works to get the oil smell out. My uniforms from doing burner service never carried the odor but my hot water is 145 degrees.
 
I can add hot water Bill but won't raise the HW tank temp due to kids. Hell, ours is probably 120 and I bitch when Mrs. Zoom is doing dishes and I stick my hand in there. OK, maybe it's not the kids I'm afraid of getting burned...
 
120 is the industry standard. Mine is cranked because it is just us here and we do warn guests. It is nice for canning and cleaning. I want to put a hot hydrant outside to hook my pressure washer to. When we are running the wood boiler you can tell the difference in temp. I also have all my supplies insulated which helps.
 
My son Ty often would soil his clothes with oil, gasoline etc when he was a little kiddo ripping apart lawn mowers, engines.. etc.
I am going to say that Lestoil does work, but believe it or not so does Dawn dish washing liquid, or any for that matter.
Saved a lot of pairs of expensive jeans that the kid refused to change before he'd go out and play mechanic, at age 8.
 
Coca Cola is very acidic. When battery terminals get corrosion on them, dumping Coke on 'em cleans that crap right off.
I believe the Coke trick too, though never used it for that. I always drank it. :whistling:
Keeps my plumbing shiney! :smile:
 
There's lots of uses for Coca Cola.

Here's a list of 51 of them.
http://www.wisebread.com/51-uses-for-coca-cola-the-ultimate-list

1. Remove grease stains from clothing and fabric (I had to start there)
2. Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil.
3. Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Make gooey Coke funnel cakes .
5. Clean oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
6. Loosen a rusty bolt; pour on some Coke and wait for the magic to happen.
7. Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them.
8. Help a lawn become lush and green (see my lawn tonic article here )
9. Prevent an asthma attack! Apparently, the caffeine in two 12oz cans can prevent the onset of an attack.
10. Defrost a frozen windshield. Apply liberally and wait (I’ll see if this works in winter)
11. Clean burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
12. Descale a kettle using the same method in 11.
13. Neutralize a jellyfish sting.
14. Clean car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
15. Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour.
16. Also, flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach (aka “the runs”)
17. Make a Mentos & Coke exploding fountain. This one takes a 2-liter bottle of Coke.
18. Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke.
19. Shake up a can and pour it over your windshield to remove bugs and other crud.
20. Use the method in 19 for your car bumpers, too.
21. Clean your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
22. Relieve congestion; boil and a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.
23. Make a sweet BBQ sauce. Mix a can of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.
24. Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist.
25. Add a can of coke to your pot roast to tenderize it and add extra flavor. (Thanks Linsey).
26. Make pretty pennies; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
27. Make your hair curly; pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.
28. Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry.
29. Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
30. Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.
31. Make better compost; Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds microorganisms.
32. Dissolve a tooth in it; Use a sealed container, this takes ages. Why would you want to though, unless you’re Hannibal Lecter?
33. Remove gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
34. Get silky skin; mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally.
35. Make low-fat brownies .
36. Pour a little in a cup and set it out an hour before a picnic, away from your site; it will attract wasps and bees so they’re not bugging you and your grub.
37. Remove stains from vitreous china. More info on vitreous materials here .
38. Got a dirty pool? Add two 2-liter bottles of Coke to clear up the water (it acts as rust remover).
39. Add Coke to your laundry to remove bad smells, especially fish.
40. Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
41. Mop a floor with Coke to make it sticky. It’s a movie industry trick to stop actors slipping.
42. Remove marker stains from carpet. Apply Coke, scrub, then clean with soapy water.
43. Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
44. Apply to skin for a deep tan (although this seems like a recipe for skin cancer to me).
45. Supposedly, drinking an 8oz can of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones.
46. Add it to a Sloppy Joe mix
47. Perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias.
48. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
49. Strip paint off metal furniture; soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet. (Seems like a hassle, I’d rather buy paint stripper.)
50. Add it to vodka, rum or bourbon.
51. Drink it straight from the can, if you can (too sweet for me)
 
Add a little more diesel. To think some people buy cologne. :yum::whistling:

bczoom said:
Spilled some diesel on my jeans and sneakers the other day. I ran them through the wash with Tide, twice. They still sink...

What's your technique for removing diesel spilled on clothes?

BTW, I found the Oxy-Clean on the shelf after I washed twice. Had I found it earlier, I would have tried that route.
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I'm in the heating oil buisness here is the key the oil stain is gone but the aromatics are still there there is a produgt that your professional boiler supply stores carry for the plumbers called odergon it will nutral ise the oders caused when fuel is spilled plumbers use it on their clothes and in houses when accedents happen our drivers all carry a can in their truck my self as a mechanic kind of like the smell and if a gal was using it as purfume i would go in to rutt.
 
bczoom said:
Spilled some diesel on my jeans and sneakers the other day. I ran them through the wash with Tide, twice. They still sink...

What's your technique for removing diesel spilled on clothes?

BTW, I found the Oxy-Clean on the shelf after I washed twice. Had I found it earlier, I would have tried that route.
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If It's really a lot of fuel , the best cure is apply about one quarter to a half of inch of fire to the offending garments .
For small amounts of fuel , wash them separately ( lesson learned from Bob Skurka ) in very warm water with a lot of detergent ,and a bit of baking soda . . It's best to let them pre soak for a while as well .
 
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