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| rd 2n in mo
10-02-2012 10:52:33
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I went to get gas for the Ford tractor and put it in the back of my Ford Escape. On the drive home the blitz container cracked and now I have gas and odor in the cabin of my car. I have removed all of the items that I can, carpet and pad. Any good ideas to help get the odor out of the car outside of a good hose down?
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| dave2
10-03-2012 02:07:50
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| ShadetreeRet
10-02-2012 22:03:14
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| If you have removed the carpet and pad, go to an auto supply store such as Advance or O'Reilleys and check out the carpet cleaners. Or check with the local dealership and see what they use in cleanup. Some years ago, my daughter's Mustang shorted a wire and set the interior on fire. There was more smoke damage than anything, but the boys at the dealership where I worked removed the carpet and shampooed it with something, washed it off with a garden hose and let it dry for a couple of days. That took care of the smoke odor.
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| Allan In NE
10-02-2012 15:51:42
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| | Open the windows and let it sit. Allan
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| 36 coupe
10-02-2012 14:53:34
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| People that haul gas inside a car aint wrapped too tight.
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| Rick Kr
10-02-2012 19:15:28
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to 36 coupe, 10-02-2012 14:53:34
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| | What about all the older trucks with the gas tank behind the seat, or a car with the tank in the cowl? Rick
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| 36 coupe
10-03-2012 01:32:46
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to Rick Kr, 10-02-2012 19:15:28
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| THE GAS WAS IN A STEEL TANK, NOT IN A PLASTIC JUG THAT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE SUN DEGRADING.
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| Rick Kr
10-03-2012 08:20:11
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to 36 coupe, 10-03-2012 01:32:46
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| Agree. Those tanks still can leak, and many of people smoked to sitting right next to the tanks.
Rick
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| 36 coupe
10-03-2012 16:36:46
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to Rick Kr, 10-03-2012 08:20:11
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| You sat on the tank in Model Ts and early Ford trucks.
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| Rick Kr
10-03-2012 16:59:13
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to 36 coupe, 10-03-2012 16:36:46
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|  And on the Model A they filled your boot as they leaked. First hand experience with this one before I redid it.
Rick
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| omahagreg
10-02-2012 14:39:01
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Buy baking soda by the case and sprinkle it liberally on the carpet. Put the carpet back in, the heat will help. When I spilled gas in our Trailblazer, this fixed it with in a week!
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| Royse
10-02-2012 14:21:35
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to Vito, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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I'd be afraid he'd get dizzy or pass out from the fumes and have an accident.
Depending on the amount of fumes of course.
They do dissipate fairly quickly, so airing it out a few days may be a good option.
And don't smoke while driving. :wink:
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| oldtanker
10-03-2012 08:23:08
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to Royse, 10-02-2012 14:21:35
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No smoking???? Man you wanna take all the excitement out of life!!!!
Rick
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| 36 coupe
10-03-2012 01:38:21
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to Royse, 10-02-2012 14:21:35
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| Teenager died huffing gasoline from a snowmobile so I would say the fumes are toxic.
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| David G
10-02-2012 14:17:20
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Throw a match in.
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| RBnSC
10-02-2012 14:03:44
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| I usually just tell my son to roll down his window for a minute and usually it's gone.
Ron
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| carogator
10-02-2012 13:32:02
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| You old time truckers should know. The worst smell I ever came across was the drippings off green hides, that we used to haul. The only thing that helped was new coffee grounds. Fresh out of the package, sprinkle them around and let sit.
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| bill mart
10-02-2012 14:37:59
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to carogator, 10-02-2012 13:32:02
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| do you mean fresh ground coffee or coffee grounds from a fresh brewed pot? bill
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| carogator
10-03-2012 16:17:08
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to bill mart, 10-02-2012 14:37:59
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| "Fresh out of the package"
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| Dick2
10-02-2012 12:47:31
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Odo-Ban. Available at Home Depot and some Sam's Clubs. Get a gallon of concentrate, dillute with water in a spray bottle and spray all affected surfaces.
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| Mike M
10-02-2012 12:24:03
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| That's got to be nasty ! The gas these days really smells. It even sticks in a closed container.
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| Dean
10-02-2012 12:22:26
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| | It will dissipate with time. Eventually you will no longer notice it. Dean
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| Hal/Eastern WA
10-02-2012 11:59:10
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| | You may want to consider replacing the carpet and pad. That will hold the odor for a very long time if you put it back in. It could be a lot worse. Gasoline eventually mostly evaporates. Diesel or heavier oils take LOTS longer, if ever. I think I would try washing out the affected area with detergent and hot water and then rinsing well. You will probably want to leave the windows at least partially open for a while, and use the fresh air setting on the heater or air conditioning. The odor should fade away within a couple of weeks, depending on just how much was spilled and how well you were able to clean it up. But I would sure plan on installing new carpet. Good luck!
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| wisbaker
10-02-2012 11:23:46
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Sprinkle a little more gas on the carpet & light a match? Go to a commercial cleaning supply store they'll have several de-odorizers and odor asorbors that'll counteract or asorb the odor, kinda like an industrial Febreze. Ozone also works but I'm leery of it for a few reasons that might not be rational.
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| Red1
10-02-2012 11:23:12
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I've had some odors that saturated the inside of my vehicles from time to time...Crack the windows a little and put a small fan inside..run it all night on low...helps a lot..
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| Mike (WA)
10-02-2012 11:06:12
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| | The car dealers have an ozone treatment that seems to work pretty well- seal up the car and pump ozone in- it oxidizes the odor molecules. Not just a cover up. What somebody mentioned about the dead fish also applies to a gallon of milk you got from the dairy down the road, and cross- threaded the lid so it comes off when the jar falls over. Don't ask me how I know.
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| Lamar Fudd
10-02-2012 11:03:08
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| I understand clear vinegar will work. Wipe down the interior with it, spray on the carpet and then blot it dry with paper towels and let it air out in the sun. Might still need an open bag of charcoal in a pan to absorb the odor.
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| donjr
10-02-2012 10:57:37
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Toss in a dead fish, and you'll forget about the gas smell in a day or two-----
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| Goose
10-02-2012 10:54:46
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Re: gas odor from inside car in reply to rd 2n in mo, 10-02-2012 10:52:33
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| Drive with the windows open for a few days.
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