Removing Petrol From A Diesel.... Interior
Discussion
In a slight twist on the usual theme
One of my female friends mental boyfriend decided to pour a gallon of petrol over the interior of her car.
Presumably he lost his nerve before tossing in a match.
Whilst it's a diesel Golf so that might be for the best, she'd like to drive it so what's the best way to clean it up
NOT involving fire
One of my female friends mental boyfriend decided to pour a gallon of petrol over the interior of her car.
Presumably he lost his nerve before tossing in a match.
Whilst it's a diesel Golf so that might be for the best, she'd like to drive it so what's the best way to clean it up
NOT involving fire
the problem with the way interiors are made is the high amount of latex / sponge and foam / fabric. It soaks anything up in a big hurry.
This would really need a speacialist to try and neutralise and shampoo. Personally I would look to source new seats and shampoo the carpets thats the best bet.
I wouldn't try and be cheap and half heartedly clean it, diesel is highly carcinogenic and the effect of continually breathing in the fumes whilst in the car won't be good.
This would really need a speacialist to try and neutralise and shampoo. Personally I would look to source new seats and shampoo the carpets thats the best bet.
I wouldn't try and be cheap and half heartedly clean it, diesel is highly carcinogenic and the effect of continually breathing in the fumes whilst in the car won't be good.
1) Call the police.
2) Don't use the car until it is clean. Contact can cause dermatitis and other nasty things. Breathing it in long term is not something I would want to do.
3) Leave the windows open at least a little and don't park in a garage to stop fume buildup until it is clean. Even a small amount of fumes can cause a fire.
4) Call a professional. Don't just mask it.
Personally I would call the police and the insurance company. Get them to sort it as vandalism.
2) Don't use the car until it is clean. Contact can cause dermatitis and other nasty things. Breathing it in long term is not something I would want to do.
3) Leave the windows open at least a little and don't park in a garage to stop fume buildup until it is clean. Even a small amount of fumes can cause a fire.
4) Call a professional. Don't just mask it.
Personally I would call the police and the insurance company. Get them to sort it as vandalism.
Police were how she got it back... I have a feeling he intended to set himself and /or her alight.
Really is a complete nutter.
However back on track... so a good aqua vac with detergent won't do it ?
To confirm it is PETROL that was inside so I was hoping a good airing and most would evaporate leaving just an oily residue.
Really is a complete nutter.
However back on track... so a good aqua vac with detergent won't do it ?
To confirm it is PETROL that was inside so I was hoping a good airing and most would evaporate leaving just an oily residue.
V8RX7 said:
Police were how she got it back... I have a feeling he intended to set himself and /or her alight.
Really is a complete nutter.
However back on track... so a good aqua vac with detergent won't do it ?
To confirm it is PETROL that was inside so I was hoping a good airing and most would evaporate leaving just an oily residue.
A good 72hr airing and then give it a good scrub and you should be good, certainly worked on all my uniform covered in aircraft fuel. Really is a complete nutter.
However back on track... so a good aqua vac with detergent won't do it ?
To confirm it is PETROL that was inside so I was hoping a good airing and most would evaporate leaving just an oily residue.
V8RX7 said:
Police were how she got it back... I have a feeling he intended to set himself and /or her alight.
Did she press charges against him?Assuming he wont pay up for the damage then as others have said, going down the insurance route may be the only way to get it out for good as the many layers of foam in the seats, sound proofing, etc. will have soaked it up and away from the surface much like a nappy.
A wet/dry vacuum isnt going to get to the stuff in the lower layers.
New interior from ebay or an insurance claim would be the best bet.
If that's not an option then as said, remove, dry, wash, dry, wash again and then it shouldn't be too bad.
From an experiment done when i was younger i can tell you that a seat cushion doused in petrol and then set on fire is very satisfying to watch.
If that's not an option then as said, remove, dry, wash, dry, wash again and then it shouldn't be too bad.
From an experiment done when i was younger i can tell you that a seat cushion doused in petrol and then set on fire is very satisfying to watch.
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