Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Ok, after doing a few odd jobs I ended up stinking of petrol. I chucked my clothes in the washing machine and washed as normal - yes ladies I'm a catch! I can do washing and everything! Anyway, when I removed everything from the machine it was left stinking of fuel. I have run a couple of long cycles with the machine empyt and it still stinks.... Anybody know what I can do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 ooer put diesel in it Stew!! Sorry its probably still in the waste and collector trays etc behind the drum - put a hot wash on with nothing in there - put something like soda crystal instead -to degrease but check they are safe to put in a machine first - should do the trick - works for oil and diesel anyway!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Pour a cup of white vinegar in and do another empty wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Hmmm, good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 white vinegar has lots of power - chuck some in every now and then anyway to prevent limescale - same with your dishwasher. Do it with the hottest wash you can 90 degrees if poss. edit: or you could try Stan's method as he's probably a better housewife than me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Thanks Nic - but I wont wear a pinny for anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think you'd wear it well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 you tried a match stew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 Tried vinegar. Put it on the super wash with loads of vinegar in it. It's nearly finished so we'll see what it smells like now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 probably vinegar! You did use distilled didn't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 No idea. I used vinegar! I can do washing and cleaning, doesn't mean I know what I'm using. Will it break if it isn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You're meant to use white (clear like water) vinegar for household stuff but I would imagine malt (brown) vinegar would probably still work - then again it could react with the fuel and blow up - who knows? If i had the choice I would rather have a bloke that smelt of oil than the chip shop though........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 It's white. Oh I think the machine is away to beep.... The problem is it doesn't smell like oil.... it smells like petrol! I have plenty of clothes that smell like oil from my pre office days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 beep...... Much better. Away to do it again and see what like after that. Admin please change nixys name to household goddess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I quite like the smell of petrol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 beep...... Much better. Away to do it again and see what like after that. Admin please change nixys name to household goddess! Just call me Nigella............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 It's ok in the petrol station. It isn't good in your clothes, the house and it gives you a sore head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 has it gone now? Do you smell like the local chippy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I quite like the smell of petrol. Me too. When I was in my late teens and suffering a lot from hay fever, the best place to be was in my mate's garage with strong smells of petrol, oil etc. Must have masked the pollens enough to stop me sneezing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Vinegar worked a treat. 5 litres of distilled vinegar over a few loads.... The drum has a faint smell of petrol now but it doesn't go in the clothes thankfully! Thanks again Nixy, you saved me buying a replacement and an arse kicking from my other half! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P15UL T Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 i would have liked to see the cashiers face when you turned up to the check out with 5 litres of viniger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Got it from Costco so was just just one tub. They probably thought I was weird for buying so little! Only 2 quid though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Cheaper on e-bay though Stew, got 2L for 1-87 What spec was it :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Fully synthetic Mart. distilled for purity! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Costco product has issues though Stew, doesnt last as long, also tried it with Chips r me and wasnt as good. Also need to consider if you were doing a turbo wash and consider the heating issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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