How to get rid of old gas smell

Eli Holmes /

Jan 30, 2020 08:55PM

Hello all, I have a maxi luxe that i just got finished completely disassembling. I unfortunately trusted the 40+ gas gap to hold in its grossness in when I attempted to flip it and I spilled some of thee finest smelling liquid on my concrete floor. Luckily I have a nice respirator, but also a mother. I cleaned it up with some laundry detergent. For the future I was wondering what's the best product to soak up/absorb and get rid of the smell? I'm guessing cat litter but was wondering you guys would recommend? (edited)

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

The Dude /

adventurewagen

Jan 30, 2020 09:56PM

Time, dont worry you'll probably go nose blind to it after a couple hours.

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

Tri-ped Dave O.D.B. /

chefhockey

Jan 30, 2020 10:12PM

varnished gas is really hard to mask. Absorb what you can with cat litter, but then also try to remove the residual with a strong solvent like acetone. That shit can linger

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

Stephen Keller /

keller_stephen

Jan 30, 2020 10:13PM

Sawdust....cats litter, oil-dri. But mostly common sense, don't invert frames with fuel in them? Or if at all possible work outside. The smell is really strong, best kept outside. Drain tanks before transport too unless the bike can be kept upright, you think it's bad in the garage? Try in your car! :) never hurts to have a tarp under the bike when working.

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P D /

pdcomm

Jan 31, 2020 09:47AM

When I spill gas and/or oil on concrete , I grab enough plain old dirt to cover the 'spot' and grind it in with foot power . That takes up stains from dirty old , decades of grime , oil and old gas .

I tried cat litter , but dirt works a charm better .

Sweep it up and toss it on the gravel driveway or just fan toss it over the yard .

If there happens to be a bit of non sweet shop smell left in the air , spray a little Fabreze . Any nose will be set back to complaining about the burnt toast . ;)

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

Stephen Keller /

keller_stephen

Jan 31, 2020 11:36AM

^ Never heard this, but will keep it in mind, thankfully I don't own the parking lot at my building....so I don't care what leaks! ;)

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

Eli Holmes /

holmese OP

Feb 01, 2020 01:12AM

Thank you sirs

Re: How to get rid of old gas smell

♣Slew Foot♣ /

thewhitedog

Feb 01, 2020 01:50AM

I tell the fast-food places I frequent to just take the stone block they clean the grills with when you change them out break one and grind it with your feet on the spot before they pressure wash.

Hell. if I know if it works. it keeps them from bit'hin...

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John Simpson /

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johnsimpson

Feb 01, 2020 08:49AM

Shop floor dirt for oil. For gas a bucket of water, scrub brush and some dawn dish soap. My shop is under my house below my room. My ole lady gets pissed when she wakes up to the smell of a leaky bike.

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Les B. /

lrb

Feb 01, 2020 02:40PM

Mine just gets up pissed.......

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