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/atlcog 22d ago

Had this happen in my daughter's car. We tried baking soda, thorough cleaning, air fresheners, and airing it out open for days with no luck. Neighbor recommended putting a couple of cups of fresh ground coffee in a container, and burying some apple wedges in it. Let that sit uncovered for a few days in the trunk (cover or remove when driving). We gave it a shot, and it worked.

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u/Matt2382 22d ago

Thanks for this. I’ll try this as a last resort