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By *andVB OP Couple
over a year ago
Wrexham |
I seem to have liberally doused a load of washing with diesel, not noticed, washed them, dried them and then put another load through.
Now I have two loads of washing that smell like diesel, washer and drier that smell like diesel and a very angry wife (not currently diesel smelling but she'll run out of clean clothes soon).
Any canny tips on solving either issue? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Oops indeed!
It's essentially just oil, very hot wash. Lots of detergent. If that fails, sounds like it's time for a new washing machine and a trip to the shops for you my friend  |
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"I seem to have liberally doused a load of washing with diesel, not noticed, washed them, dried them and then put another load through.
Now I have two loads of washing that smell like diesel, washer and drier that smell like diesel and a very angry wife (not currently diesel smelling but she'll run out of clean clothes soon).
Any canny tips on solving either issue?"
run the machine on a boil wash with plenty detergent but no laundry to clean the machine, then wash the clothes at the highest temp possible |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I seem to have liberally doused a load of washing with diesel, not noticed, washed them, dried them and then put another load through.
Now I have two loads of washing that smell like diesel, washer and drier that smell like diesel and a very angry wife (not currently diesel smelling but she'll run out of clean clothes soon).
Any canny tips on solving either issue?"
Leave your wife to do the washing in future!  |
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By *andVB OP Couple
over a year ago
Wrexham |
Many thanks for all the advice. I shall put them to the test as soon as I'm back home.
Leaving the country for a couple of days sounded like a good plan so I'm going to do that first!  |
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By *andVB OP Couple
over a year ago
Wrexham |
"Please ignore anyone who said to wash the clothes on a hot wash!
Unless you want to shrink them!"
Oh yes, I learnt that the hard way! VB still hasn't learnt to keep me away from the washing machine though  |
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"Please ignore anyone who said to wash the clothes on a hot wash!
Unless you want to shrink them!
Oh yes, I learnt that the hard way! VB still hasn't learnt to keep me away from the washing machine though "
thats your excuse to not do the washing chore. just wait till your stuff gets put on a hot wash and it shrinks  |
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By *eesideMan
over a year ago
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"I seem to have liberally doused a load of washing with diesel, not noticed, washed them, dried them and then put another load through.
Now I have two loads of washing that smell like diesel, washer and drier that smell like diesel and a very angry wife (not currently diesel smelling but she'll run out of clean clothes soon).
Any canny tips on solving either issue?"
Try using ,,ace,, that stuff works mirrkalls.
And if that don't work then it mite be time to go shopping. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I regularly get diesel on my clothes and the following always works for me.
Run the machine empty on hottest possible wash with detergent,white vinegar and baking soda or bicarbonate in the drawer.Then run on cold rinse with no detergent.
Fill a bath with some hot water,mix in a full pot or two of bicarbonate of soda or baking soda and plenty of white vinegar.Chuck diesel clothes in and give them a good swirl round.Leave them to soak for at least 24 hours.When they've finished soaking,wring them out by hand and hang them to dry.DO NOT RINSE THEM!!Once they are dry,wash them as normal but with half as much detergent again on top of what you would normally use,more bicarbonate or baking soda,white vinegar,and plenty of softener.
Jobs a good 'un!
I repair and refurbish agricultural,commercial,industrial and heavy plant vehicles and machinery so regularly get covered in diesel and oil,and the above method has always worked well at removing the lovely smell of diesel |
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"I seem to have liberally doused a load of washing with diesel, not noticed, washed them, dried them and then put another load through.
Now I have two loads of washing that smell like diesel, washer and drier that smell like diesel and a very angry wife (not currently diesel smelling but she'll run out of clean clothes soon).
Any canny tips on solving either issue?"
. No tips sorry, but you would be soooooo dead if you lived with me mrs blue eyes |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth."
how the f**k have two people in this world managed to to this?! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth.
how the f**k have two people in this world managed to to this?! "
Men...two men. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth.
how the f**k have two people in this world managed to to this?! "
Petrol fuel trigger exploded in my hand in a BP...
By exploded..I mean, came out at high pressure and my car fuel posrt couldn't "swallow" it fast enough and spat it back out.
...I always make things sound fucking sexual. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth.
how the f**k have two people in this world managed to to this?!
Petrol fuel trigger exploded in my hand in a BP...
By exploded..I mean, came out at high pressure and my car fuel posrt couldn't "swallow" it fast enough and spat it back out.
...I always make things sound fucking sexual. "
that's enough to make you want to punch a day in the face i guess...funny now, maybe but not at the time i guess....still... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've done this.
And sorry to say you literally CANNOT get the smell of diesel out no matter what.
I had to throw a few hundred quid worth of clothes away...once diesel is in the fibres you are fucked.
That's the truth.
how the f**k have two people in this world managed to to this?!
Men...two men. "
men are people too....shhhh |
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