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How to get rid off GAS smell?

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Old 12-31-12, 06:21 PM
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Default How to get rid off GAS smell?

Hey guys. After sandy when Gas crisis erupted I had to transport some gas in the trunk and some of it spilled. At first smell was horrendous, even in the cabin. In a few days after aired out the car for a few hours each day smell almost vanished but in the trunk there is still this awful smell, that's after a month. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this gas smell?
I took all the panels from the trunk and dried them, wiped inside of trunk with alcohol wipes and used febreze for auto. Nothing has helped so far.

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Old 12-31-12, 09:52 PM
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About the only thing that works is steam cleaning, and even that is not 100% effective. Gasoline is without a doubt one of the hardest substances to completely remove. Lemon and vinegar will also help but don't expect miracles.
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