I spilled gasoline on some leather deck shoes

[lowell holmes]

I favor these shoes. They are loafer style and extremely comfortable.
Any tips on getting smell off would be appreciated. I will put them on the patio during the day when the leather permits.

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

You can try covering the area with cheap clay kitty litter to absorb the odor.

[Ed Aumiller]

Try spraying with Febreeze (spelling) Fabreeze

[lowell holmes]

Thanks. I will do that. Most of the odor is gone.+

[Van Huskey]

I will put them on the patio during the day when the leather permits.


You allow your shoe overlords entirely too much power. :D

[lowell holmes]

Actually, the smell is almost gone, two more days in the Galveston County Texas sun should do the trick.

[Tom M King]

Another advantage to non-ethanol is that it doesn't stink like corn gas does. It does still smell like gas, but like gas is supposed to smell.

[Van Huskey]

Another advantage to non-ethanol is that it doesn't stink like corn gas does. It does still smell like gas, but like gas is supposed to smell.

When I read this I got the image of two "gas huffers" comparing gas brands and blends like two old gents in a Scottish pub might discuss single malts.

[Bill Dufour]

A fresh rubdown with neats foot oil should mask any slight remaining smell. Just saturate the leather to refusal and do it again the next day.
Bil lD.

[Tom M King]

I have a sensitive nose. When I was a teenager, I had a job of pumping gas on a dock to boats. A lot of the customers were good looking girls/women in '60's bikini's. I learned to love the smell of gas, but ethanol gas doesn't bring back the same memories.

[Frank Pratt]

As a stupid teenager, I got a mouthful while siphoning gas. Since then I can't stand the smell of gasoline.

[Van Huskey]

I have a sensitive nose. When I was a teenager, I had a job of pumping gas on a dock to boats. A lot of the customers were good looking girls/women in '60's bikini's. I learned to love the smell of gas, but ethanol gas doesn't bring back the same memories.

I honestly never noticed the difference. I suppose at the boat dock I am too preoccupied with how fast the numbers are spinning to notice the aroma of non-ethanol gas and the vapor recovery at the gas station prevents me from smelling much if any ethanol gas. If I come back later and start posting gobbledygook it may be the effects of trying to discover the nuances of different gas aromas. :D

[Bob Glenn]

Get a book of matc............naw, never mind.

[lowell holmes]

The odor is gone and I can wear the shoes. :)

[Mike Chance in Iowa]

You allow your shoe overlords entirely too much power. :D

Good one. Thanks for the laugh!

[Edwin Santos]

The odor is gone and I can wear the shoes. :)

If these are the shoes you use for your fitness walk, I'm sure you'll be glad to get back in action!

[lowell holmes]

I wear sneakers for the fitness walk.