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• Part 1 of 3: Treating the clothes before washing
• Part 2 of 3: Washing the clothes
• Part 3 of 3: Removing stubborn stains
• Warnings

It can be very annoying to spill gasoline on your clothes when refueling. You may never seem to get the odor out of your clothes, but there are some tips and tricks that can help you get rid of the odor. First, rinse the clothes with a garden hose and let them air dry. Then wash them briefly by hand before washing them at a high temperature in the washing machine. If you still see stains after washing your clothes, they can be treated with products such as baby oil and dish soap. With a little effort, you can get rid of an unwanted gasoline smell in your clothes.

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Part 1 of 3: Treating the clothes before washing

1. Rinse clothes soaked with gasoline with a garden hose. Take the clothes outside and rinse them. Try to flush out as much gasoline as possible. This is especially important with clothes that contain a lot of gasoline, as it can be dangerous to wash gasoline-soaked clothes in a washing machine.
   • If you don't have a garden hose, you can also rinse your clothes under the tap.
2. Let the clothes air dry for 24 hours. Find a place outside to hang the clothes, such as a balcony or clothesline. Hang the clothes on the clothesline and air them outside for 24 hours.
   • View the weather forecast. If it starts to rain, wait for it to clear up and then treat your clothes.
   • If you really can't hang your clothes outside, you can also hang them in a well-ventilated area in the house. Hang the clothes there until they are dry.
3. Wash the clothes in advance with garage soap. Before you put the clothes in the washing machine, buy some garage soap at a hardware store or department store. Apply this to particularly oily and greasy spots before putting your clothes in the washing machine.
   • For best results, look for garage soap that contains lanolin.

Part 2 of 3: Washing the clothes

1. Wash the clothes separately. Do not put any other clothes in the washing machine with your gasoline-soaked clothes. This may cause the other clothes to smell like gasoline or get gasoline stains.
2. Set the washing machine to the highest possible temperature. Check the care label in your clothes. To treat the gasoline smell as well as possible, set the washing machine to the highest possible temperature at which the clothes can be washed.
   • If you are not sure at what temperature the clothes can be washed, search the internet for the fabric type and see the guidelines for washing them.
3. Add ammonia and extra detergent. You can buy ammonia at most supermarkets and hardware stores. Put 60 ml of ammonia and a little extra detergent in the washing machine. This should help get rid of the gasoline smell.
4. Hang your clothes to dry. Do not put your clothes in the dryer after washing. Instead, hang them outside or on a drying rack to dry. It is very dangerous to put clothes that have contained gasoline in the dryer because gasoline is flammable.

Part 3 of 3: Removing stubborn stains

1. Neutralize the stains and odors with ground coffee or baking soda. If there are stains in your clothes, they can smell. Before trying to wash the stains out of your clothes, sprinkle baking soda or ground coffee on them. This will help neutralize the odor. Let the ground coffee or baking soda soak in the stains for several hours, then brush off the powder and wash the clothes.
2. Remove stains with dish soap. Liquid dish soap with a degreasing effect can help remove gasoline stains. Rub the detergent gently into the stains until they disappear. Then rinse the clothes and wash them as usual in the washing machine.
   • Remember to always hang clothes that have come into contact with gasoline to dry.
3. Try baby oil. Baby oil can also help get rid of gas stains. You can pour baby oil on the stains and rub the stains out of the fabric. You can also put baby oil-soaked wipes in the washing machine along with your petrol-stained clothes.
4. Take your clothes to a dry cleaner. Sometimes the gasoline smell stays in your clothes, no matter how hard you try. This can be frustrating, but a professional can help you. If you can't get the stains and odor out of your clothes yourself at home, go to a dry cleaner near you. You can look up dry cleaners on the internet. If your clothes are very dirty or have been badly damaged by the gasoline, a dry cleaner can help you treat your clothes.

Warnings

• Never use bleach and ammonia before, during or after using the washing machine, as mixing both agents can produce a toxic gas.
• Do not dry clothes that have come into contact with gasoline in the dryer, as this could cause the clothes to catch fire.