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SimonB



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Tips for cleaning up minor fuel spill in the boot

I managed to spill about 100-200 ml of 4 star onto the carpet covered removable boot liner.

Thankfully it doesn't look to have worked its way into the spare wheel well.

Does anyone have any tips or experience for cleaning the boot insert and in particular eliminating the smell?

Thanks

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pab



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A friend once spilled battery acid on his boot carpet (unsecured battery fell over!) and I seem to recall we just took out the carpet and gave it a thorough soaking with a hose, then let it dry. Seemed to do the trick.

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Cat pee'd in the back of my car (not the FL2) a few years ago.

Took out the boot carpet and pressure washed it until the water ran clear.

Let it sit in the sun for a few hours, and it was as good as new......

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choccymonster



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Nope.

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D-Man



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Could always try something like (clean!) cat litter - an expensive 'active' one - to see if it will absorb it and remove the smell? 2011 SD4 HSE Auto
(Previously 2007 TD4 XS Manual)

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i spilt diesel in my old boot, took the tray out and and scrubbed it with fairy liquid and then jet washed it off under medium pressure Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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Failing all of the above there is one on eBay .. £40 Laughing

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SimonB



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Thanks for all the suggestions. Sounds like a scrub and a rinse is all that is required.

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Get hold of a steam cleaner that should shift most stuff, even one of those small hand held things would be perfect for small areas??

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Also salt is very absorbent , not sure about petrol lo
Great for wine on carpets etc 2008 xs
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