Spilled gas on rear deck

mattpdx · 08-08-2011, 10:06 AM

I had a gas can on the rear trunk deck and it leaked a little gas on the carpet.

1. Does anyone have a good idea how to clean? I can't get the smell out

2. Does anyone know how to get the cover out of the car?

3. If I can't get the smell out, does anyone know the part number for the cover?

Thanks

treky11 · 08-08-2011, 03:58 PM

Try putting baking powder on the area where you spilled. Let it sit for a while and vacuum it up. Also get one of the boxes of baking soda that are for the fridge and put one in the back for a few days. Finally some good carpet cleaner like adam's polishes carpet cleaner.

mattpdx · 08-08-2011, 04:16 PM

tried baking soda and vinegar... still stinks

Anyone know how to get it out? That might help with the cleaning.

WWONG · 08-08-2011, 05:14 PM

Are you talking about that carpeted part? If it bothered me that much, I'd buy a new liner.

mattpdx · 08-08-2011, 05:22 PM

yes. I haven't found the right part number, but its looking like its a $400 part based on other models I have found schematics for. That's more than I want to spend but I might have to if I can't get the smell out.

pink3series · 08-09-2011, 01:36 PM

Soak overnight with baby oil (scented if you want), and the next day wash it off with water, vinegar, and baking soda. Then finally use some sort of automotive carpet cleaner. The baby oil is old base and should help remove the small traces of gasoline out of the fibers.

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mattpdx New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	Spilled gas on rear deck I had a gas can on the rear trunk deck and it leaked a little gas on the carpet. 1. Does anyone have a good idea how to clean? I can't get the smell out 2. Does anyone know how to get the cover out of the car? 3. If I can't get the smell out, does anyone know the part number for the cover? Thanks
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treky11 Private First Class 9 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2011 panamera Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Try putting baking powder on the area where you spilled. Let it sit for a while and vacuum it up. Also get one of the boxes of baking soda that are for the fridge and put one in the back for a few days. Finally some good carpet cleaner like adam's polishes carpet cleaner.
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mattpdx New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	tried baking soda and vinegar... still stinks Anyone know how to get it out? That might help with the cleaning.
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Are you talking about that carpeted part? If it bothered me that much, I'd buy a new liner.
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mattpdx New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2018 440i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portland Oregon iTrader: (0)	yes. I haven't found the right part number, but its looking like its a $400 part based on other models I have found schematics for. That's more than I want to spend but I might have to if I can't get the smell out.
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pink3series New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 X5 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	Soak overnight with baby oil (scented if you want), and the next day wash it off with water, vinegar, and baking soda. Then finally use some sort of automotive carpet cleaner. The baby oil is old base and should help remove the small traces of gasoline out of the fibers.
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