Gasoline spilled on car mats

[Vince]

Any suggestions on how to clean car mats on which gasoline was spilled? These have a rubber backing to the carpet.

TNX.

[Phisherman]

Leave the mats in full sun for 4-5 days. Most of the lighter carbons will evaporate or break down. Wet the mats on a concrete slab, sprinkle on a laundry powder, add a cup of rubbing alcohol over the mat, massage for several minutes with the fingertips, rinse thoroughly with a hose, drip dry in the sun. For a more powerful wash use TSP instead of the laundry soap and use rubber gloves or a shampoo carpet machine to avoid skin contact.

[Rein]

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