2talltim Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Just like the title says, some how my bottle off hypoid gear oil fell over and spilled maybe a half a quart on the shelf that all my pant and jacket liners were sitting on. My quilted touring jacket liner was on the bottom so it go all of it. Now ive soaked it in Dawn, Simple Green and sent it through the washing machine several times with various degreasers, detergents and hot water. I think ive got most of the oil itself out of it but that crude oil smell is still there, those that dealt with this stuff knows the smell i am talking about. I no longer see or feel any oil on it anywhere, but that smell is over whelming, does anyone have any ideas? If it were my pants i wouldnt worry about it but with the jacket zipped up the smell runs right up under the helmet. Edited October 14, 2014 by 2talltim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFlash Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Lots of ideas here. https://www.google.com/search?num=50&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=Ozp&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&channel=sb&q=oil+smell+in+clothing&oq=oil+smell+in+clothing&gs_l=serp.12...0.0.0.172632.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0.ekpsr...0...1..55.serp..0.0.0.lAM2vVatyKo . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Just read about the baking soda idea, trying it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 helped a little but still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Gear oil stains your soul.Did you try the miracle cures? Oxyclean? Fabreeze? Try covering in kitty litter over night. That stuff is pretty absorbent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) ever try dish soap or simple green? Edited October 15, 2014 by c7fx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 ever try dish soup or simple green?those where the first 2 things i used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Gear oil stains your soul.Did you try the miracle cures? Oxyclean? Fabreeze?Try covering in kitty litter over night. That stuff is pretty absorbent.thinking about throwing it in a trash bag and empty a box of backing soda into it, and shake it around a few times, and let it sit a day or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3.504 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I don't know what cintas cleans clothes in, but they always get the oil smell out. So it can be done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c7fx Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 those where the first 2 things i usedIf you get desperate try WD40 to cut the oil then use the dish soap or simple green to clean the WD40. I have done this for other projects that I couldn't get the heavy grease out. Also make sure the water is HOT when cleaning to help break down the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 2Ts: You got yourself a mess there! I'm assuming your quilted liner is nylon (= organic) which is gonna reach equilibrium with the organics in the oil. You pretty much have a molecular bond there. I doubt that anything water based is gonna get that smell out. You might try dry cleaning, which is sort'a like dissolving organic with organic (Chemistry 101 = like dissolves like). Or you could just say f'it and buy new. Or, in the overall scheme of things, hypoid oil doesn't smell THAT BAD…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted October 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 2Ts: You got yourself a mess there! I'm assuming your quilted liner is nylon (= organic) which is gonna reach equilibrium with the organics in the oil. You pretty much have a molecular bond there. I doubt that anything water based is gonna get that smell out. You might try dry cleaning, which is sort'a like dissolving organic with organic (Chemistry 101 = like dissolves like). Or you could just say f'it and buy new. Or, in the overall scheme of things, hypoid oil doesn't smell THAT BAD…. Well it's acually synthetic but not that it makes much difference, and yes its nylon. This last round through the washer with the baking soda helped but it also started to tear the stiching in the arm. So it's going to have to be good enough for now and start looking for a new jacket next spring. I can't complain it was a $50 Ironpony closeout jacket to begin with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokey Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 Get to the Pony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I don't know what cintas cleans clothes in, but they always get the oil smell out. So it can be doneTruth. The only thing they haven't removed from my work pants, is paint Edited October 15, 2014 by oldschoolsdime92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phreon Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Dawn dish soap mixed 50/50 with liquid Tide, wash by hand. Edited October 17, 2014 by Phreon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxus Christ! Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Odorless mineral spirits, kerosene, turpentine....that's where I'd start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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