# Diesel fumes

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fumes/35902>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 31, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fumes/35902 "2009-08-31T19:02:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![g.stevenson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@g.stevenson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/g.stevenson)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fumes/35902/1 "2009-08-31T19:02:57Z")

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A friend spill a small quantity of diesel fuel inside his new car. Is there an absorbent or desicant type product that could eventually absorb and remove this odor?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fumes/35902/2 "2009-08-31T19:57:47Z")

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Probably a kitty-litter with baking soda will work the best. Sprinkle the kitty-litter over the spill, and let it sit for a couple hours, then vacuum out the kitty-litter. repeat as required until the smell is gone.

Tester

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2009, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/diesel-fumes/35902/3 "2009-08-31T21:10:17Z")

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I think sprinkle some Arm and Hammer on it for a few days and vacume it up.