How to Get a Citronella Fuel Smell Out of Clothes

People don't typically buy citronella candles for their smell---they buy them because they help ward off mosquitoes. If you end up splashing yourself with the fuel from a citronella candle and have successfully cleaned up the resulting stain, the smell may still linger. Sometimes, hanging the garment outside for a few days is all that is necessary to remove the smell. But if that doesn't work, you'll have to soak the garment in a bath.

Things You'll Need

• Washing machine
• Baking soda, washing soda or borax

Instructions

1. Fill your washing machine with hot water. Add 1 cup of either baking soda, washing soda or borax.

2. Add the foul-smelling garment to the washing machine, and allow it to soak overnight.

3. Wash the garment as usual.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also put the hot water and baking soda, washing soda or borax in a basin or a plugged-up sink instead of in the washing machine. This is helpful if you need to wash other loads or if the garment is hand-wash only.

• Don't add baking soda, washing soda and borax. Only use one.

References

• OrganicClothing.blogs.com: Removing Odors and Smells from Clothing