Chipster Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 I need your collective ideas on removing the gasoline smell from a leaking gas can which leaked gasoline in the back of the vehicle. Got any ideas, or tricks that will help deal with the resulting lingering odor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) Spilled gas on upward facing fabric of folded-down second row seat. Tried repeatedly covering spill area with baking soda and left it in place for a week each time, followed by vacuuming, which diminished gasoline odor, but didn't remove it. Read online about coffee grounds. Substituted ground coffee for baking soda, allowing successive applications to sit for a week before vacuuming. Totally removed gasoline odor! Definitely worth the cost of the 12-oz. bag of coffee and the vehicle's robust coffee aroma while it's working over a couple of weeks. Edited September 10, 2019 by Haz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2FAST4U Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 (edited) "Chipster", I have a small car cleaning business and here's what I'd do: If the gas was spilled onto a carpeted surface, the best thing to do is definitely to remove the carpet from the vehicle so it can be shampooed with detergent, a good brush and rinced with lots of water from a high pressure washer. You might have to repeat this process 2-3 times. After that, let the carpet to dry outside for a few days so the remaining smell will eventually evaporate. If you want (it's up to you) you can buy some car deodorizer and spray some on the finished job before reinstalling it in the car. As for the car's interior metal so you can wash it a mitt, some dishwasher detergent soap, then rince it and wipe it dry with a shammy and that should take care of it. I know it's a job to do but hey…that's what I would do... Hope this helps, good luck, Claude. P.S: I just read what "Haz" wrote and I'd say the baking soda might work too… maybe worth a try! Edited September 10, 2019 by 2FAST4U 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmandude Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Assuming you actually removed the liquid and stain go to Costco and buy some the fabreeze clips for the air vents they work really well until the interior odor is lifted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 Take the car to a GOOD auto detailing shop. They have specific professional chemicals that are designed for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southside Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 Go-jo is effective and generally safe for removing gasoline and/or diesel. Goop is a similar product that is equally effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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