How to remove the smell of kerosene

Before you decide to use to remove stains with specialty products such as kerosene, think carefully, because oil-based products have a very strong and persistent odor, which is difficult to wash off not only from the skin, but also from clothes, dishes, etc. If you have encountered somehow with this substance in everyday life and do not know how to remove the smell of kerosene from a particular surface, in this article we will give you some tips on how to get rid of the problem with the help of improvised means.

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What is kerosene and why is it difficult to infer?

Kerosene is a combustible substance in the form of a colorless or slightly yellowish liquid, an oily consistency, which is obtained by distilling oil. It is widely used in everyday life:

• as a solvent for paint and varnish products;
• as a fuel for household and lighting appliances;
• for washing mechanisms;
• for rust removal;
• for prevention of pediculosis;
• in folk medicine;
• as a means to strengthen hair.

Important! Unfortunately, there is no universal recipe for how to remove kerosene. No matter how much you wash, wash, be prepared for the fact that only in time the smell of kerosene will leave your thing.

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How to remove the smell of kerosene?

Before you begin to solve this problem, take note of some tips:

1. Work in a well-ventilated room.
2. In working with kerosene, avoid neighborhood with flammable objects.
3. Clothing cleaned with kerosene, wash separately.
4. Before washing in a washing machine, wash the product with your hands in several waters, as the smell of kerosene enters the rubber parts of the drum.
5. When using odor removal agents from kerosene, in order to avoid allergic reactions and deformation of the material, try them on an inconspicuous area of ​​the object to be cleaned for compatibility with the substance, only then proceed to the process.
6. After the treatment, dry the thing in a draft so that the product is well ventilated.

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Than to remove the smell of kerosene?

Depending on the type of surface to be cleaned, the following can be useful:

• washing powder;
• dishwashing detergent;
• the conditioner for linen;
• chlorine bleach "Whiteness";
• baking soda;
• mustard powder;
• hydrated lime;
• wood sawdust.

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How to remove the smell of kerosene?

So as soon as possible to cope with such a problem as a sharp steady and quite unpleasant aroma from kerosene, do not try to use any improvised means suitable for this purpose in your opinion. Read the recommendations of specialists who advise only effective substances and follow the instructions given. In this case, you do not have to spend much time and effort.

Method 1

The cheapest way to remove the smell of kerosene is weathering in the open air, but it is the longest. The time of airing depends largely on the material that kerosene has got to, and how much the odor has permeated the object. The term can be from several days to several weeks.

Method 2

1. Take a washing container, pour cold water.
2. Dilute 0.5 cups of dishwashing liquid in the liquid, preferably without dye. Soak the product for 1-3 hours.
3. Press.
4. Pour warm water, add detergent and 1 tbsp.soda.
5. Thoroughly wash with hands.

Method 3

1. Wash the product 2-3 times using detergent.
2. Rinse several times.
3. To get the desired effect, add a conditioner to the laundry.

Method 4

If the fabric type allows, use chlorine bleach "Whiteness" or "Domestos":

1. In cool water, dissolve a small amount of the substance.
2. Clean the product with a pre-wash in a solution for a few minutes.
3. Rinse well in running water.

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What else can I remove the smell of kerosene?

If the fragrance spreads from some containers that you used for kerosene, but you would not want to throw them away, choose one of the methods below.

Option 1

1. In hot water until a homogeneous mass, dissolve the mustard powder.
2. Fill with a solution the object to be cleaned.
3. Shake it several times for half an hour.
4. Soak for 30-40 minutes.
5. Empty the used solution.
6. Wash with warm water.
7. Rinse with cold.

Option 2

1. Prepare lime milk: mix 1 part of quicklime and 3 parts of water.
2. Stir thoroughly.
3. Fill with a solution the container to be cleaned.
4. Shake repeatedly.
5. Leave it for a while.
6. Drain the mixture.
7. Fill the tank with a new solution.
8. Allow to stand for 2-3 hours.
9. Rinse out.

Important! To accelerate the time, treatment in the solution, add a little coarse sand.

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How to remove the smell of kerosene from the skin?

If, after touching kerosene on the body, there is a smell, use an eco-agent - mustard. In this case, the smell will depart faster. Proceed as follows:

1. Before washing the soiled part of the body, moisten it with water and sprinkle with mustard powder.
2. Wait for a while.
3. Wash using soap.

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Than to wash the floor of the smell of kerosene?

The most affordable option is wooden sawdust:

1. Water the sawdust, sprinkle the floor.
2. Wait a few hours until the odor is absorbed.
3. Remove with a broom.
4. Wipe the floor with water and add detergent.
5. If the odor is not completely removed, repeat the procedure again.

Use special aerosols that remove all kinds of smells and dirt. They can be bought at any car dealer. Before use, carefully read the instructions for use:

1. Shake the product in a can.
2. Spray on contaminated area.
3. Rub.
4. Rinse with soap and water.

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How to remove the smell of kerosene from the hair?

When using kerosene on the scalp as a prophylaxis for lice or as a mask, prepare to wash out the odor not at once:

1. Wash your hair several times with warm water using a shampoo.
2. When rinsing, add a few drops of essential oil to the water.
3. If you have oily hair, brew the mustard powder to the consistency of gruel, apply for a couple of minutes on dirty hair. After all, use hair balm.

Important! Remember that even after washing your head several times in wet weather, the smell of kerosene will still be felt, it will pass itself after a while.

Now you know all the ways how to remove the smell of kerosene from any surface, from clothes, from the floor and even from the skin or hair. Be careful when using this tool and try not to use it at all in a closed or poorly ventilated room.