getting a gas smell out of the garage...

**0rion** · 09-27-2007, 07:34 PM

Any tips on removing a gas smell from the garage? I did brakes on a piece of crap F150 that had a leaky gas tank yesterday and now the garage stinks real bad. I've had gas smells in there before but usually I can put down some laundry detergent and it helps. That didn't even dent the smell this time. What do you guys use?

**sunsetorangess** · 09-27-2007, 08:08 PM

Lol the nerve of some people. I usualy use some Kitty litter to pick up the mess left and a fan to vent out the garage for a day or two.
J

**blue02Z** · 09-28-2007, 04:58 AM

+1 on the fan, maybe also take a water hose to it to wash of the floor. get that guy in the ford to come back and clean it for you

**SStriker** · 09-28-2007, 07:33 AM

Never use kitty litter to clean up Gas..... You end up with flamable Kitty Litter.....!

Best advice is to just let it air out.

**ss~zoso~ss** · 09-28-2007, 10:24 AM

i'd say let it air out, and try to spray it away with a hose first

**Rivi** · 09-28-2007, 11:14 AM

NEVER EVER spray it with water...it drives it into the concrete.I know of two people who died in a garage fire after hosing down the floor because gas was spilled on it.The next day they were using a torch and the entire place blew up.Killed both of them.Be sure just to let it dry out.

**0rion** · 09-28-2007, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rivi

NEVER EVER spray it with water...it drives it into the concrete.I know of two people who died in a garage fire after hosing down the floor because gas was spilled on it.The next day they were using a torch and the entire place blew up.Killed both of them.Be sure just to let it dry out.

woops.....a little to late for that warning. The first thing I did was pour laundry detergent on it and hit with some hot water and a scrub brush. Didn't help at all.