Cleaning Diesel of a Must Snug

AntarcticPilot

AntarcticPilot

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I recently splashed the cuff of my Musto Snug (brand new!) with diesel while filling my car up - not even a boaty accident! But after washing it twice, the cuff still has a visible stain and of course, smells of diesel. The second wash was after soaking the cuff for a while.

Any ideas how to get rid of the stain (and more importantly, the smell, as it is one of the things that triggers sea-sickness in me :()?
 
Do no more than the washing/cleaning instructions allow or you will destroy its showerproof properties.

If dry cleaning is allowed then dry clean but I doubt if it is permissible.

I'd be looking at washing several times with pure soap (not detergent ,which will destroy the showerproofness ) in soft water ... rain water.
 
AntarcticPilot said:
I recently splashed the cuff of my Musto Snug (brand new!) with diesel while filling my car up - not even a boaty accident! But after washing it twice, the cuff still has a visible stain and of course, smells of diesel. The second wash was after soaking the cuff for a while.

Any ideas how to get rid of the stain (and more importantly, the smell, as it is one of the things that triggers sea-sickness in me :()?
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Try Toilet Duck. My son, ex Sunsail engineer, used it for all diesel spills, it kills the smell in lockers, bilges, etc.
 
Once you find a fool proof way of cleaning the stain and smell AntarcticPilot, only tell me about it so that I can “bottle” it and make my fortune! !

Seriously, this is the very reason that I stick to good old Nylon sailing jackets and trousers.

Easy to maintain in this, the real, world that I live in !!

Good luck

73s de

Johnth
 
Many thanks for all these helpful suggestions. I'm afraid the collective wisdom appears to be don't try anything harsh, and that nothing is 100% guaranteed to work - at least, without talking chances on destroying the garment! The best suggestions appear to be:

1) Contact Musto!
2) Soak in a strong solution of washing powder (not bio - I'm afraid I am allergic to the stuff)
3) Wash - and wash - and wash - and then wash some more!

Ideas including ammonia and "Orange Glo" are out on the basis that I'm not about to risk an expensive piece of clothing - and "Orange Glo" appears to be unavailable in the UK!

Thanks again.
 
Soak in a strong solution of washing powder
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Soap would not be so likely to destroy the shower resistance, but soft water , to prevent scum, next to essential. If you use detergent powder you will be saying good bye to the shower resistance.
 
I'd say all you can really do is bang it thought the washing machine a couple of times and then just wear it until the smell wears off.

Can't say washing my musto snugs in the past with detergent have affected it's ability to keep the water out. But it's not something that happens to it very often. Maybe twice a year.
 
Response from Musto

Dear All,

Thanks for many suggestions!

This is Musto's response:

Unfortunately, if diesel has affected the fabric, there may be no solution to removing it. May I suggest you try the following website for cleaning products which may help remove any stains or smells but they cannot be guaranteed to do this:

www.grangers.co.uk

I hope this is of assistance.
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The products on the web-site look worth following up, but Musto themselves make no promises!

I'm a bit surprised; I'd have thought that eliminating diesel stains and smell would be a fairly common request for boaty gear!
 
What a pity Antarctic Pilot, I have not had any luck cleaning any high tech garments either but felt sure someone would have had an answer by now.

This is the reason that I stick to low tech Nylon. No, it isn’t bomb proof however, it is easy to repair and bung in the washing machine.

73s de

Johnth
 
NPMR said:
If it's the stretchy, knitted cuff rather than the fabric then you can really lather it up with detergent, surely, as the knitted bit won't be waterproof anyway?
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Afraid it's on both the stretchy bit and the shell of the jacket.

BTW, this is NOT a high performance waterproof jacket; it is a warm, showerproof jacket - it is ideal for staying warm when waterproofs are overkill. THIS is the jacket on the Musto web-site (even in the right colours!) - I hasten to say I didn't pay this much!
 
It might be worth giving one of the "Stain Devils" products a try. They are available in hardware shops and some supermarkets, have a range of products to deal with different stains.
 
Sadly. fresh air and time are the only real solutions to spilled diesel smell, especially on an absorbent fabric. A very good friend of mine saturated a pair of brand new ( and expensive) shoes when he experienced a diesel fuel blowback while filling up at the pumps.

He tried any number of remedies, all without success. Defeated, but reluctant to send them to the dump, he consigned them to a corner of his shed. Re-discovered a year later, the smell and diesel stain had completely gone and with a touch of polish the shoes were back in action.
 
Go to the local cat supermarket, and get a bottle of Simplesolution cat urine stain and odour remover

There are different sorts, some have odour maskers, this is the real deal
http://www.netpetshop.co.uk/p-16447...e-stain-odour-remover.aspx?CAWELAID=437275630

It has bacteria and enzymes that break down organic materials. Works well, but you must really soak the entire affected fabric, not just the surface, and may need two+ treatments. Since I first suggested it, many people have said it's taken odours out of fabrics in cabins etc which have diesel odour and mild staining. Not sure it will ever totally remove a bad stain, but it should take away the smell
 
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