How to Remove a Gasoline Stain With Baking Soda

Clothing

• 1

  Lay the article of clothing on a flat work surface with the gasoline stain facing up. Pour baking soda onto the stain to cover it. Leave the baking soda on your garment for 30 minutes to absorb the liquid.

• 2

  Brush the baking soda into the garbage.

• 3

  Apply prewash stain remover to the remainder of the stain. Allow the stain remover to soak into the fabric fibers for 10 minutes.

• 4

  Launder your gasoline-stained clothing in the hottest water allowed, according to the clothing care label. Add heavy duty laundry detergent and 1/2 cup of baking soda to the wash cycle to remove the last traces of stain and odor.

• 5

  Check the garment to ensure the entire stain has been removed. If not, repeat Steps 3 and 4. Hang your garment to dry over a drying rack. Allow the fresh air to further deodorize the fabric.

Upholstery and Carpeting

• 6

  Pour baking soda over the gasoline stain on your upholstery or carpeting. Mound the baking soda over the stain to cover it completely. Let the baking soda absorb the gasoline and deodorize the surface for 30 minutes.

• 7

  Vacuum your upholstery or carpeting to remove the baking soda.

• 8

  Wet a sponge with dry cleaning solvent. Wring out excess moisture.

• 9

  Sponge the remaining gasoline stain on the upholstery or carpet. Rinse the sponge as the stain is lifted. Apply more solvent and continue to sponge.

• 10

  Blot the upholstered or carpeted surface with a clean cloth. Press down on the cloth to absorb the dry cleaning solvent. Allow the surface to air-dry.

• 11

  Sprinkle baking soda onto the upholstery or carpeting to absorb any last traces of gasoline odor. Leave the baking soda on the surface overnight before vacuuming it the next day.