AboutJan Hayner Expertise If you have questions regarding home organizing, house cleaning shortcuts, office organizing, files, record keeping, organizing your children, teaching your kids how to help you clean and making it fun, I will give you the advice of a Professional Organizer, mom of four and grandma of 8.
Working Smarter-Not Harder is a phrase I live by; taking the stress out of life so you have time for the fun things is my goal!
Experience I have been a Professional Organizer for 9 years, the mom of 4 and grandma of 8,I do work for clients in the home and the work place, and am considered an expert in my field of Organization.
Organizations Faithful Organizers, passed member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), WIM (Women in Management),
Publications I have had work published all over the internet and various webzines and Newsletters. I am also a columnist on Mature Resources.org. and an Expert on all experts.com under Self Improvement/SelfHelp/Organizing Your Home and Workspace.
Education/Credentials I have taken various /classes on organizing on the interent, been taught by the best (other collegues in the field), and when I need to learn something, I find an expert in the field and learn from them. I am a research fanatic and enjoy learning everything that I can on a subject.
Question I hope you can help. My husband had some diesel fuel spilled on his clothing last week. We are unable to get the strong scent out of his clothes, have tried Dawn dish liquid, Pine Sol, Tide, etc. Was hoping you could suggest a "formula" so we don't have to discard his clothes. Thanks in advance.
Answer Hi Patricia;
All of those chemicals that you tried all have at least one ingredient in them that when combined with the fuel will actually make it HOLD the odor. That is why you are having such a hard time.
Now it is time to go back to 'grandmas' way of cleaning with natural ingredients.
Throw them back in the washer, add 1 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda to the water before you put the clothes in.
The chemical reaction will make the combination bubble and rise in the tub--so don't panic!
It will settle down and look like plain water. Then throw the clothes in and wash as usual.
When you take them out DON'T throw them in the dryer!
Hang them outside and let them air dry.
This should take care of the problem. Depending upon how 'set in' (due to using other chemicals) it is, you may have to wash them one more time the same way. However, you won't have to throw them out. This will take the diesel fuel out of the threads of the clothes.
Happy washing!
Jan Hayner
