Diesel fuel smell out of clothing?

tux_tina

I recently used the diesel pump on a frigid morning and got fuel on my polar fleece (synthetic material) gloves. I have soaked them, washed them normally, washed them in the dishwasher, soaked them in a detergent/water bath then tried rewashing them... I have even tried rubbing lemon juice on them, but the prevailing petroleum patina persists. I there an efficient and effective way to clean the smell off of synthetic clothing such as polar...

Originally asked by Phlume on Stack Exchange (lifehacks) (CC BY-SA 3.0).

uphilltech

Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:

My hubby was a diesel mechanic for years. All I had to do was wash his clothes in Tide to remove the smell. However, since using detergent hasn't worked for you, try what a friend of ours had to do. He had to soak his clothing in vinegar, completely immersing, letting them dry and then washing. Hope this helps.

Full answer by Jane Westin: https://lifehacks.stackexchange.com/a/4043 (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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