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Benj. J. Joe Br

01-24-2004 18:30:29




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Hello Everyone, I think this is probabily as good a forum as any to try and get my question answered. I was in the process of getting ready to soak some rusty machine chain in a oil bath to loosen it up. Well, I filled a three gallon shallow pan with a mixture of new 30 weight motor oil, a couple of quarts of transmission fluid, a little chain saw bar oil, and various other types of oil that were in partially used containers. I filled it up fairly full. At that point, I got the very brillant idea to move the shallow pan full of the oil mixture to a better location. This turn out to be a very bad idea. The next thing that happen was I slipped. Most, if not all of the oil mixture covered my clothes and soaked in to my skin.By the way, it was a cold day and I was really bundled up. I then went in the garage and removed the clothes, wringing out as much of the oil mixture as I could. I then got another brillant Idea. Rather then throw away perfectly good work clothes, I decided to wash them. This was definitely not a good idea. In the process of the third wash, my wife came home. Needless to say she was not happy with me. Now the problem, after at least four wash cycles and air drying them in the garage for about two months. They still smell so bad that I can not wear them. Any ideas on how to get the smell out? All help would be appreciated. Thanks, Joe

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NewtonSquare

01-26-2004 16:56:09




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Look for some CREOLIN, used in stables and milk houses to sanitize and deoderize. Use it sparingly though, as it makes things smell like a hospital O.R.



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Gene Davis (GA.)

01-25-2004 18:37:09




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
There is a product sold in Sam's club,(Walmart's discount club), called Odo-Ban, doesn't clean very well, but is good for odor removal. Gene Davis



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Ben in KY

01-25-2004 21:28:45




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 Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Gene Davis (GA.), 01-25-2004 18:37:09  
Yep ODO ban is good stuff. Use it on dog bedding and such, I've never used it on my clothes yet. I usually use Lestoil or murphys oul soap and detergent on my greasy clothes and they come out ok. I let the washer fill and then stop it for about 1/2 hour and then let it run again. The worst stuff to get the smell out of is differiential grease.

Of course you could wear your stinky clother to run skunks out of the barn. You would not feel a bit bad about throwing them away then :)

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Kevin

01-25-2004 14:56:11




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
My secret for oily is to wash with a double amount of detergent and a small amount of Dawn dishwashing detergent. The heavy oils keep it from sudsing up and Dawn takes grease out of your way! Anyway, I also stop the washer before it drains the soapy water, add more detergent and run the wash cycle twice. I always wash the regular darks afterwards to get the washer totally normal. Hanging to dry in the sunshine works wonders for odor removal.

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CRUSADER

01-25-2004 13:37:59




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Sounds like you are getting a lot of good suggestions. Please allow me to add one more. Try using "Stain Stick" by Spray and Wash on your clothes. Apply a liberal amount on the areas that require it and let it soak/sit somewhere for a day. This has worked more than once for me on oil soaked clothes. I would also suggest washing them in a bucket and rinsing them out a few times prior to putting them in the washer if they are as greasy as you described. Be careful with fuel soaked clothes and washers and dryers. When I was in Germany someone decided to launder their coveralls that had been soaked in JP-8. Even though the sign in the laundry room stated not to wash these type of soiled clothing and not to wash Chem Suits...well we all know that someone is still going to do so. Anyway the coveralls in the washer didn't cause a problem, but when they started to combust in the dryer and the Fire Department showed up people decided to abide by the rules.

Jim

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JD-tractor

01-25-2004 13:28:36




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Leave them hang outside in the weather rain,snow sunshine ,eventually the smell will go away or the clothes will deteriorate and problem is solved.Whatever were you thinking.Second idea,take to a commercial laundromat and run in the high capacity washing machines with fabric sotener!



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JD-Tractor

01-25-2004 13:29:56




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 Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to JD-tractor, 01-25-2004 13:28:36  
Oh Yea, don't put them in the dryer,not a good idea!



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KURT (mi)

01-25-2004 11:10:28




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
I havent read the other posts...yet. But about 10 years ago I got a big splash of dexron II right on my shirt, the whole front was covered, instead of washing the shirt right away I took about a 1/2 cup or so of Wisk detergent and about 3cups of water and soaked the shirt in this mixture for about a week. I then washed the shirt normally with regular crappy clothes and the shirt came out fine. Still looks good today, it was a dark blue T-shirt.

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Bus Driver

01-25-2004 10:20:56




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
My wife uses Crisco on the heavy grease/oil stains. Detergents will wash out the Crisco. The smell diminishes greatly with one washing, hanging them in a breeze helps lots.



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Joe (Wa)

01-25-2004 10:06:43




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Light off your burn pile. When it gets real hot, lay the clothes on top. Takes the smell right out of them pronto.



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jls

01-25-2004 08:53:44




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
what smell? if it,s bad enough, wisk in a 5 gal bucket(exploding hydraulic hose)for a while, regular shop dirt;wisk then tide and bleach in a 2 washing. also clothes get washed when wife is at work. load of shop clothes, load of regular work jeans, load of towels, she just thinks I,m keeping up with laundry.



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This Works!

01-25-2004 07:40:52




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Joe,

My wife uses 2 oz of OxyClean along with her favorite detergent. Then in the dryer, she puts in one of those fabric softner sheets.

She has a Maytag and sets it on the "heavy" 54 minute wash cycle.

She has cleaned some really big messes for me and they come out like new every time. And the smell is gone.

Allan



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RWK in WI

01-25-2004 06:36:16




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
I have used the "Cleaner / Degreaser" concentrate sold for preasure washers mixed to spray concentrations to soak a set of oil saturated insulated coveralls. Soaked for a few days and then washed and they were as good as before.



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Rauville

01-25-2004 05:48:01




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Find an Industrial or Medical Supply Co. and buy a bottle of "X-O Deodorant Cleaner/Neutralizer". It doesn't take much, but it works like magic. Meat packing plants, and morgues use it to rid the place of the smell of death!



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johndeeregene

01-25-2004 00:29:57




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
the best way to clean work cloth is first is wait until you have a full load then soak them in the parts washer that you have in the shop then ring them out the best you can then.take them to town an use the laudry mat machines an use tide or some of that smelly laudry soap that your wife loves an wash them. that is the best way to clean shop cloth an perserve the marriage.
she even does the washing for me in my case. i just have to soak them for her. of course she goes an gets her hair done while they are in the machine. kills 2 birds one time johndeeregene

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John K

01-24-2004 22:00:12




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
I use spray on brake cleaner to remove tar or oil products off of my clothes. Do not spray on any cloths that have a polimar base like rayon as it may melt the faberic, if you want to try it on a petolium based faberic, do so in a hidden location. Also do not apply while you wearing those clothes. I also have used it on rugs, again do a sample in a hidden location. It sure eats away any foam underlayment. I also have used spray carb cleaner.

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Bundy

01-24-2004 21:52:23




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
I wash my heavy winter one piece suits in Castrol super clean . I put the washer setting on the small load setting and dump in a bunch of super clean.Then i wash again with normal detergent.



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790

01-24-2004 21:37:50




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Throw the cloths away! Your Body will eventually purge your system of the said oils.

Commercial launderers use solvents of some sort to clean heavily soils Shop garments.

You will spend more ridding of the oder than you will by dumping old and buying new.



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arthur

01-24-2004 21:32:38




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
first clean the wash machine thenget rid of cloths make wife happy anndthen get some new clothes.. lol



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old

01-24-2004 20:32:17




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Go get some goop or that new orange hand cleaner and rub it all over them, I use it all the time to get my cloths clean and knock the smell also. If that does not work heres a very old way go in the back yard and bury them for a week



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thurlow

01-24-2004 18:45:46




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 Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Benj. J. Joe Browning, 01-24-2004 18:30:29  
Febreze..... made to remove odor from fabric; available at supermarket/Wal-mart. My wife swears by it..... ....



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tinman

01-24-2004 20:19:34




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 Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to thurlow, 01-24-2004 18:45:46  
inclose in a bag with moth balls. After that soak them in vinegar.



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kyhayman

01-24-2004 19:52:31




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 Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to thurlow, 01-24-2004 18:45:46  
Wont help a bit now but what I do is soak with Wisk and then let them sit on top of the dryer for a week. Then wash with Tide a couple of times.



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poor tom

01-24-2004 19:44:28




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 Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to thurlow, 01-24-2004 18:45:46  
My wife swears by it too. The drains in the basement backed up again (tree roots) so the house smells a bit. Fixed the problem. Wife is spraying Fabreeze everywhere...it's all I can smell anymore. Think I'm gonna gag!



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Fern(Mi)

01-25-2004 02:18:29




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 Re: Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to poor tom , 01-24-2004 19:44:28  
Had a city place at one time. Used coppersulfate crystals in a nylon sock with some smooth stones for wieght. Parked it in toi;et tank between Cristmas and New Years every year. took care of that year's root problem.



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poor tom

01-26-2004 15:26:28




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Washing Work Clothes in reply to Fern(Mi), 01-25-2004 02:18:29  
Fern, Did the copper sulfate hurt the trees? Don't want to harm the lilac bushes which are the prime suspects of this root/drain problem. They are closest.



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