OK, spilled 75w-90 down the calf pantleg of my work pants. I have to launder my own uniforms (boss is cheap). I immediately sprayed it with brakeleen and soaked it dry with shop towels. When I got home I soaked it in a pail of hot water and dawn dish soap. The pants have been washed at least 6 times since then on hot cyle and still reek of lube. I think I may throw them out. Is there something I could wash them in? Years ago I wouldve used bulk chlorothene but thats gone. I thought about using gasoline and leaving them outside for a week or two.
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Briar Hill Brittanys
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- Near Jasper, MO
Spray and Wash, or Shout. Works for me on anything I've ever needed to power wash the crud out of. Beyond that, I've used Goop hand cleaner with good results. Hope this helps.
Geo-TH,In
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I was lucky to buy a GE washer before locking lids and electrictron controls.
I can start a wash cycle,pull on timer knob, and machine stops allowing my dirty clothes to soak. That surprisingly gets most of the dirt out. Sometimes an oily stain takes many attempts. Try goop. I use Foca, a powered detergent from Walmart. It's the best for my dirty work clothes. not to mention it's CHEAP.
George
I can start a wash cycle,pull on timer knob, and machine stops allowing my dirty clothes to soak. That surprisingly gets most of the dirt out. Sometimes an oily stain takes many attempts. Try goop. I use Foca, a powered detergent from Walmart. It's the best for my dirty work clothes. not to mention it's CHEAP.
George
Traditional Farmer
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- Location
- Virginia
Think my wife puts my greasy clothes to soak in some OxyClean.Also dish washing liquid will cut grease.
kcm.MN
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- Location
- NW Minnesota
You might could soak the pants leg in vinegar. However, as vinegar is a weak acid, you would need to keep anything metal out of the vinegar. Wife was worried about this suggestion, as your dry pants could wick the vinegar up and still eat at the metal zipper, etc.
So, if you choose to try vinegar (it's cheap!), you will need 2 buckets. Put the soiled pants leg in one bucket with vinegar and the rest in the other bucket filled with water. The water will prevent the vinegar from wicking beyond where it needs to be. Then launder as usual.
In the future, wife says to initially use cold water for such accidents. Hot water helps to set in stains and odors.
If you don't mind running to town, you could look for a product called Oxi Clean Stain Remover. Wife uses it on my clothes, and the label states it removes both stains and odors. Safe on colors also. Use in cold water. Pre-soak affected area with straight Oxi Clean, then add recommended amount of Oxi Clean to your machine.
Wife says Oxi Clean is her personal laundry miracle secret, so don't tell anyone! :wink:
So, if you choose to try vinegar (it's cheap!), you will need 2 buckets. Put the soiled pants leg in one bucket with vinegar and the rest in the other bucket filled with water. The water will prevent the vinegar from wicking beyond where it needs to be. Then launder as usual.
In the future, wife says to initially use cold water for such accidents. Hot water helps to set in stains and odors.
If you don't mind running to town, you could look for a product called Oxi Clean Stain Remover. Wife uses it on my clothes, and the label states it removes both stains and odors. Safe on colors also. Use in cold water. Pre-soak affected area with straight Oxi Clean, then add recommended amount of Oxi Clean to your machine.
Wife says Oxi Clean is her personal laundry miracle secret, so don't tell anyone! :wink:
Dennis Minn
Member
RedTom,
Cut the calf parts off, now you have shorts. Save the un-stinky legfor future patch material,
D.
Cut the calf parts off, now you have shorts. Save the un-stinky legfor future patch material,
D.
Won't help now but the purple ZEP or the purple Simple Green will take it out if it is used first. Full strength soak for about 6 hours. Don't use on anything aluminum as your aluminum will disappear. Also takes paint off. but it is what I soak old greasy parts in. The purple stuff will melt all the old grease off cast iron parts and bolts, etc.
Olliejunkie
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When I'm working on dirtt greasy stuff I clean my with gojo or other hand cleaner then wipe it off on the greasy spots.
caterpillar guy
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now that you have washed them your stuck with them like they are. Like SV said you will have to wear it out now. Before you wash using GoJo waterless hand cleaner and a brush. Brush it in let set till you wash them next day. Or brush in dawn works pretty well. Any way you look at it you will have to wear the smell out of them. The washing after the brushing will help a lot though.
Hobo,NC
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- Location
- Sanford, NC
I just started washing my uniforms If I get a good bate of oil on them I plan to soak them in Varsoil are mineral spirits hose them off and let air dry before I put them in the washer...
Years ago I had several 30 gal drums of dry cleaning fluid I used it up cleaning parts I would like to have it now..
Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water. ... Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), which the industry calls "perc", is the most widely used solvent. Alternative solvents are trichloroethane and petroleum spirits.
Gene Davis (Ga.)
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At Walmart here they sell a product name Odor-ban and it is good for stuff like this and leaves a pleasant odor behind when finished, also it is made in Warmer Robins, Ga.
dr sportster
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There are pellets you ad to the wash.
Brian G. NY
Well-known Member
My first thought would be to start with "Gunk".
I spilled #6 fuel oil on a pair of dress pants once.......soaked the stained part with "gunk" and ran it through the heavy duty cycle on the washer and it came out "clean as a whistle".
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