How to get diesel fuel smell out of clothes?

[Robert Owens]

I use diesel fuel for my blade lubricant in my mill and am having a difficult time trying to get the smell out of my clothes after a day of sawing. Does anyone know of anything to use with the detergent? We tried a coke (my wife read about that somewhere) with the load of laundry but did not work real well.

[reswire]

Dawn dish washing detergent?  I know it breaks down oil really well.  ???

[beenthere]

I use a spurt of Simple Green when I pump diesel, and it seems to cut the smell rather well.
Don't have any idea if washing clothes with it would work for you.
I gather your regular washing machine detergent is not cutting the smell. Which laundry detergent isn't working for you?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I really don't know...but what I do know.....I won't put my Diesel clothes in the washer with my wife's dress pants again. 

[Robert Owens]

Ha, ya I learned the hard way to not mix any of my work clothes with the general laundry. My wife was not happy with me. I'll try the dawn and simple green and see how it works. Thanks

[barbender]

I don't know how to get rid of the smell, but I would say if you are using enough diesel for lube to leave you smelling like it, you're using too much. Look around on the forum for some of the felt wiper systems members have made for diesel lube. Cook's makes a system you can buy, too. I'd be surprised if you used a cup of diesel in a full day of sawing with a wiper system.

[levisthered]

Having been around diesel all my life and soaked in it on occasion evaporation is one of the better ways to handle the smell. if they are to bad let them dry a while before you wash them then wash and let them hang on the line for several days.

[drobertson]

It sounds like you got a good dose on your clothes,  I have done it before, not with the lube but inadvertent spills, we have been using a tide knock off,  it comes from the Sam's club, it works for my clothes, and for sure, I have been washing all my clothes separate from the rest, mill clothes are together, and that's all that's in the wash.  It works here, not saying it will work for you but worth a try, And the felt wiper is a better alternative for sure.  I don't use it, but know those that do, it works great for them.

[WDH]

I really don't know...but what I do know.....I won't put my Diesel clothes in the washer with my wife's dress pants again. 

Diesel clothes and wives don't mix. 

[highleadtimber16]

Why would you want to get rid of it? I love the smell of diesel!  ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Why would you want to get rid of it? I love the smell of diesel!  ;D

:D

[Ohio_Bill]

I really don't know...but what I do know.....I won't put my Diesel clothes in the washer with my wife's dress pants again. 

Did  that once also . Now we have Two washing machines .  His and Hers.

[kelLOGg]

I use it for hair tonic. Gets a lot of attention.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I use it for hair tonic. Gets a lot of attention.

:D :D :D :D :D You're as crazy as me!

[1woodguy]

We have twin washers and dryers also one set is for me and the dogs stuff! :D

Did  that once also . Now we have Two washing machines .  His and Hers.
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[hacknchop]

My wife uses lestoil to get my work clothes clean works really good even cuts through pine pitch and 80/90 gearlube.
As far as bladelube switched over to water pinesol mix cheap and effective cleans and cools.

[goose63]

Lestoil works the best. DO NOT PUT DAWN in the dish washer don't ask me how I know ;D

[kelLOGg]

I use it for hair tonic. Gets a lot of attention.

:D :D :D :D :D You're as crazy as me!

Thank you.
Bob

[WDH]

My daddy always poured diesel on any kind of wound.  He said that it killed germs. 

We had a half grown dog that was chasing a rabbit, and the rabbit ran in between the tines of an up-turned chisel plow.  Well, the dog ran into the chisel plow and cut his head open.  My Daddy poured diesel fuel on the dogs head.

The dog did not make it.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

My daddy always poured diesel on any kind of wound.  He said that it killed germs. 

We had a half grown dog that was chasing a rabbit, and the rabbit ran in between the tines of an up-turned chisel plow.  Well, the dog ran into the chisel plow and cut his head open.  My Daddy poured diesel fuel on the dogs head.

The dog did not make it.

My daddy had a goat one time and he was..............well never mind.

Poor dog WDH. 

[Chuck White]

My daddy always poured diesel on any kind of wound.  He said that it killed germs. 

We had a half grown dog that was chasing a rabbit, and the rabbit ran in between the tines of an up-turned chisel plow.  Well, the dog ran into the chisel plow and cut his head open.  My Daddy poured diesel fuel on the dogs head.

The dog did not make it.

My daddy had a goat one time and he was..............well never mind.

Poor dog WDH. 

My daddy had a goat one time and he was...Poston...........well never mind.

[blade69001]

Lestoil works the best. DO NOT PUT DAWN in the dish washer don't ask me how I know ;D

I hope it wasn't clothes you were putting in the dishwasher!!!! :D
Sean P.

[goose63]

Nope just dishes that thing started to foam at the mouth  say_what went back to washing by hand

[Jim_Wahl]

I may have mentioned this before. Chlorophyll is supposed to be one of the best of all natural deodorizers, and fresh cow manure is loaded with chlorophyll. I don't know how well that would work with laundry, but I am sure you'll want to rinse that manure out with some gasoline when you are done deodorizing.

[Herb Brooks]

Arm and hammer wash powder and 2 scoops of that Oxy stuff.  My day job involves an occasional diesel dousing.  ymmv.