How to Clear Away Gasoline Odor in Carpet

Getting Rid Of Those Stubborn Gasoline Smells

A step by step procedure for ridding carpet and upholstery of those horrible gasoline smells.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A 1 gallon bucket
• A shampooer
• Water
• Vinegar
• Baking Soda
• Non-Alkaline Liquid Detergent (the kind used for fine washables).

1. First you will need to get ahold of a shampooer. Any household or rented shampooer will do (you may even have a generous neighbor who will loan you one). Before you fill the shampooer you will need to mix the ingredients in the 1 gallon bucket.

2. Fill the bucket half full (about a half gallon) with water.
   Add 2 cups of vinegar, 1 box of baking soda (you will need 2 boxes for the whole process but only one goes into the mixture) , 1/3 cup of non-alkaline liquid detergent (Most detergents now are non-alkaline) then mix until baking soda is mixed in well so the mixture is again clear then then fill the bucket 3/4 the way full with more water mix then pour the mixture into the shampooer.

3. Begin to shampoo from the outer edges to the middle making sure to drench the area well. Then let it sit for about 5-10 minutes. Then go back over with the shampooer making sure you don't add anymore of the mixture (you should be just sucking up the excess liquid left from the initial drench). Then after you have sucked up as much liquid as possible take the other box of baking soda and sprinkle it generously over the area shampooed. Then lay towels down over the area and set book or anything with substantial weight on top of the towels and let dry for about six hours for it to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• The non-alkaline detergent will not take the color out of the carpet or upholstery. This mixture has kept me from sleeping on the couch many times. It is also excellent for pet odors and urine.
• Alway pre-test a small area before continuing on to a large area to make sure it doesn't harm the carpet. I have been told that the cheaper carpets discolor no matter what you use. So just as a precaution test the small area first.