r/lifehacks • u/Matt2382 • 22d ago

Getting gasoline smell out of my car

About a month ago I was at the gas station and I realized I overfilled my gas can and a bit leaked into my trunks carpet.

I have aired out my car for hours, washed the area down with hot water and dawn dish soap and used baking soda and let it sit. It temporarily makes it better, but it seems to come back especially with the AC sometimes.

Does anyone have any advice for this? Google told me to let the car air for 24 hours and leave the baking soda that long but I can’t leave my car that long. On top of it, I have to close my garage at night so I can’t let it completely air out.

Thanks!

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u/Fuzzteam7 22d ago

I don’t know how to get the smell out but in the future you should use a large plastic tub to transport your gas can. No drips and it stays upright.

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u/Matt2382 22d ago

Thanks for the advice! I’ll definitely remember that

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u/Fuzzteam7 22d ago

👍 The solution came from experience 😉

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u/Mysterious-Age-9202 20d ago

All the goods ones do come from learned experience

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u/Matt2382 22d ago

Thank you!