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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Trucks / May 2008

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Scott - 12 May 2005 14:24 GMT
I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!
\ - 12 May 2005 16:17 GMT
>I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
> rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!

Leave the doors and windows open until it evaporates!

Doc
Scott - 13 May 2005 00:48 GMT
>>I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
>> rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!
>
>Leave the doors and windows open until it evaporates!
>
>Doc

Oh my.....I'm not sure how long I can stand it. Thanks anyway. If
anyone ha any other remedies then please let me know.
Dirty White Boy - 13 May 2005 01:13 GMT
> I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
> rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!

Try using cat litter.  It'll absorb some of the odor and what is left of the
gas.  After that, You'll just have to let it air out...
E Taylor - 15 May 2005 02:58 GMT
> I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
> rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!

Get a new car.

Seriously, I doubt this will ever go away completely, and I think
it's probably quite a health hazard.  I don't think after a time if
you don't smell it, that it means its gone necessarily.  I'd think
about turning it in as an insurance claim.  If it was on the carpet,
or any fabric such a seats, those can be replaced.  On a non-pourous
surface it could be cleaned, but I don't think steel is even totally
impervious to gasoline.  I know one thing for sure, I wouldn't
breathe gas fumes if I could help it.
John Schaper - 24 May 2005 19:09 GMT
> I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
> rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!
Soap ad water
FriedaFalcon - 13 May 2008 04:01 GMT
>I recently spilled gas inside my van. Could someone tell me how to get
>rid of the odor? PLEASE!!!!

Scott, I did this once before and used vinegar and it helped.  First try a
dilution of 3 parts water to one part vinegar.  Let it sit a bit then blot
the area to remove the liquid.  Keep at it and it will help.  You can go as
strong as 2 parts water to one part vinegar but I would not go any stronger.
Hope this helps!
 
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