If the diesel was spilled on a floor or car mat you may want try rubbing some listerine in it.
Remove diesel smell from carpet.
Let your carpet dry completely before returning it to your car.
There are several tricks for getting the diesel smell out of your clothes which include baking soda and vinegar coke and baking soda listerine and fast orange.
Rinse out the rag often to avoid reapplying soap and fuel to the carpet.
Get rid of the smell with these fixes.
A thick layer of cat litter in the car will absorb the odor you may need to repeat the application several times to completely rid the space of the smell.
Rub the soap in gently with your fingers.
Wash your clothes in listerine if they have diesel on them.
Chemical cleaners may remove the gas smell from the carpet but these cleaners can also damage your carpet.
The stain and odor will be gone and you will have successfully cleaned kerosene from your auto carpet.
The odor from the gas remains long after you have removed the stain from the carpet.
Allow it to soak on the carpet for a few hours.
You can combine two items that are commonly found in homes to make a household carpet cleaner which will remove the gas smell and any remaining stain.
The fibers in the carpet will absorb the fuel so even after the stain is cleaned up there may be some fuel lingering deep in the carpet.
Wash the area with a clean cloth and warm soapy water one more time.
Whether on the carpet of your car or the carpet inside of your home diesel fuel emits a strong odor that can be tricky to remove.
Apply a generous amount of clear dish soap directly onto the carpet if the fuel smell persists.
Leave your car windows open to prevent mildew and completely get rid of the kerosene odor.
The mothballs are successful at neutralizing the odor.
Gasoline diesel fuel or home heating fuel stains and odors can be difficult to remove from clothing and carpeting.
All are products that get the smell out relatively well.
However diesel doesn t just make your clothes smell it makes your washer smell and it stains your clothes.
Even a drip of gasoline is enough to cover your floor car or clothes in its unmistakable odor.
The stains make all fabrics and carpets more flammable than normal so it is very important to handle the items carefully.
By frugal sunnie 11 posts 1 737 comments april 22 2013 1 found this helpful.
This is what firemen use to get the smoke smell out of their clothing.
They can even be dangerous if you don t do it correctly.