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Shal

Shal

Los Angeles, CA
October 2002

JAN 03, 2005 10:21 AM

So yesterday at the gas station, Bean stepped in a puddle of gasoline. His new Converse low-tops are now soaked in gasoline and reek to high heaven.

How the heck do you get gasoline smell out of canvas shoes?

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JAN 03, 2005 10:23 AM

Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.

It's how I get smoke smell off of my leather jackets.. so it might just work for that as well. You might want to wash them first though.. because gasoline in their would be really bad for Bean's feet.

troglodyte

troglodyte

Victoria, BC
May 2003

JAN 03, 2005 10:28 AM

Burn them.

Mallory

Mallory

SUICIDEGIRL

Connecticut, USA

JAN 03, 2005 10:28 AM

troglodyte said:
Burn them.



outdoors.. and stand AWAY from the fumes..

Oracle

Oracle

Courtenay, BC
September 2003

JAN 03, 2005 10:29 AM

I am not sure if adding heat to gasoline is a good idea....

the smell should only last for a couple of days...she could try throughing them in the tub or something to delute the gas....

OR, just wear them if anyone asks why she smells like gas she could say its because she lite the last guy that asked her a stupid question on fire...

jaLopY

jaLopY

I'm lost
December 2004

JAN 03, 2005 10:33 AM

Buy new ones... Write it off as a $30 mistake.

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

JAN 03, 2005 10:34 AM

Lemonkid said:
Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.



I'm not sure it would be such a good idea to put anything that was soaked in gasoline into a dryer ... even on low.

dAHMER

dahmer

South Vienna, OH
OLD SKOOL

JAN 03, 2005 10:34 AM

Lemonkid said:
Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.


Yeah, I dont suggest doing that. It says on most driers not to put any thing with oil or gasoline in them cause they will catch fire.

I'd suggest maybe letting them soak in water. Hell, maybe even run them through the gentle cycle. Then try drying them in the drier. I mean, if they smell like gasoline, they're pretty much ruined, so even if washing them just makes them worse, no loss.

Lastly, if all else fails, just learn to love the smell of gasoline. tongue

Tiffanylynn

Tiffanylynn

Philadelphia, PA
May 2004

JAN 03, 2005 10:35 AM

Lemony dish soap and let them soak for a day, and then throw them in a laundromat....gasoline is a very volatile hydrocarbon and shouldn't leave it's stench around for too long, as it doesn't have the high sulfurous content of say, diesel, or the absolute worst --- gear oil.

You might want to ask Stiles, he always smells like gasoline tongue



And for the love of god, don't throw them in the dryer...if it doesn't cause a fire , everything you throw in that drier will reek of gasoline.

wink

Oracle

Oracle

Courtenay, BC
September 2003

JAN 03, 2005 10:38 AM

dAHMER said:
if they smell like gasoline, they're pretty much ruined,




that is so not true...I have poured gas on all kinds of things (mostly accidently except for that one gasoline fight) it all comes out eventually...the key is lots of water...
no heat because that causes flames, flames are bad...well, in this case anyway.

jaLopY

jaLopY

I'm lost
December 2004

JAN 03, 2005 10:38 AM

Mallory said:

troglodyte said:
Burn them.



outdoors.. and stand AWAY from the fumes..



No way... Enjoy the fumes. Make the most of this mistake.

datsun

datsun

Richmond, CA
October 2004

JAN 03, 2005 10:40 AM

Lemonkid said:
Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.

It's how I get smoke smell off of my leather jackets.. so it might just work for that as well. You might want to wash them first though.. because gasoline in their would be really bad for Bean's feet.



Only if you want to blow up your drier. That's right. It's likely to explode due to the combustibility (sp?) of the gasoline.

Oxy clean might work. just make a paste with water and let it sit for a few hours. I use it on my rags for working on the car, but they usually just have oil on them.

Eat_Shit

Eat_Shit

Los Angeles, CA
August 2004

JAN 03, 2005 10:40 AM

depending on your location .. you may be best with letting them sit in the sun for a couple days. Baking soda eats odor also. maybe a sock filled w/ baking soda laid into each shoe while they lay in the sun? i dunno, good luck!

Stiles

Stiles

Oakland, CA
November 2002

JAN 03, 2005 10:50 AM

NEVER, EVER PUT SOLVENT-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN THE DRYER!

Sorry about the caps-lock, but it's a near-sure way to cause a fire and maybe burn your house down.

Gasoline smell goes away over time, but you might want to try rubbing in some commercially-available citrus-scented hand cleaner (Fast Orange, Go-Jo citrus, etc) or use an orange citrus based cleaner on the shoes, then run them through the washing machine with regular detergent, and allow them to air dry.

The heat from the dryer can ignite gasoline, and also melt the glue used in shoes as well as possibly igniting foam rubber used in some shoes.

Brie

Brie

SUICIDEGIRL

New York, USA

JAN 03, 2005 10:54 AM

but gasoline smells good.

oh wait,
is that just me?

Shal

Shal

Los Angeles, CA
October 2002

JAN 03, 2005 10:58 AM

Stiles said:
NEVER, EVER PUT SOLVENT-CONTAINING MATERIALS IN THE DRYER!

Sorry about the caps-lock, but it's a near-sure way to cause a fire and maybe burn your house down.

Gasoline smell goes away over time, but you might want to try rubbing in some commercially-available citrus-scented hand cleaner (Fast Orange, Go-Jo citrus, etc) or use an orange citrus based cleaner on the shoes, then run them through the washing machine with regular detergent, and allow them to air dry.

The heat from the dryer can ignite gasoline, and also melt the glue used in shoes as well as possibly igniting foam rubber used in some shoes.




Don't worry, Stiles. I've been doing laundry for a good 20 years now, and I've seen the warnings in enough laundromats to know better than to put gasoline-soaked shoes in a dryer.

As for the rest of you who suggested putting gasoline-soaked shoes in a dryer.. are you TRYING to kill me? surreal skull wink

We'll try the orange citrus cleaning product thing and soak them in the tub for a while. smile

Oracle

Oracle

Courtenay, BC
September 2003

JAN 03, 2005 11:00 AM

Brie said:
but gasoline smells good.

oh wait,
is that just me?



I'm sure you smell good too???? wink

jaLopY

jaLopY

I'm lost
December 2004

JAN 03, 2005 11:02 AM

Brie said:
but gasoline smells good.

oh wait,
is that just me?



You're not alone.

RACER_X

RACER_X

Philadelphia, PA
February 2003

JAN 03, 2005 11:05 AM

Salty said:
....gasoline is a very volatile hydrocarbon and shouldn't leave it's stench around for too long, as it doesn't have the high sulfurous content of say, diesel, or the absolute worst --- gear oil.



love

that is so sweet !

love

sidewalker123

sidewalker123

Kalamazoo, MI
January 2004

JAN 03, 2005 11:17 AM

I always used lemon juice or any other citrus juice when I got it on my body.
So that might work.

MetaTag

MetaTag

United Kingdom
September 2002

JAN 03, 2005 11:41 AM

Time should cure the problem; gasoline is volatile and the best thing is to leave them in a warm draught.

With the cold weather, you could ask legionnaire to take them into the lab and pump out the gasoline with a vacuum desiccator. wink

[Edited on Jan 03, 2005 by MetaTag]

Lemonkid

Lemonkid

Canada
May 2003

JAN 03, 2005 05:03 PM

Lemonkid said:
Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.

It's how I get smoke smell off of my leather jackets.. so it might just work for that as well. You might want to wash them first though.. because gasoline in their would be really bad for Bean's feet.



I really need to think more, don't I?

Hahahahaha. I was just thinking smell-wise.. I totally forgot that gasoline is all burn-y.

I need more sleep.

zerendra

zerendra

Cliffside Park, NJ
November 2004

JAN 03, 2005 05:08 PM

Why hasn't anybody mentioned this?

Why does that gas station have a puddle of gasoline?

_MrE_

_MrE_

Santa Cruz, CA
July 2004

JAN 03, 2005 05:17 PM

Lemonkid said:
Try wrapping them in socks (so they don't scuff up the drier) and putting them in their on low for a full cycle with a cling free sheet.

It's how I get smoke smell off of my leather jackets.. so it might just work for that as well. You might want to wash them first though.. because gasoline in their would be really bad for Bean's feet.




Hey Lemonheadkid...quick question...How exactly do you fit a leather jacket in a sock??

clara

clara

MODERATOR

Baltimore, MD

JAN 03, 2005 05:20 PM

zerendra said:
Why hasn't anybody mentioned this?

Why does that gas station have a puddle of gasoline?


Some asshole probably topped off. Gasoline is not actually flammable all by itself, it's the fumes. A buddy of mine who used to work at a gas station told me he always dropped cigarette butts into gas puddles and they never lit. I personally wouldn't stand next to him while he did it, but as far as I know he's still alive.

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