spilled diesel in boot help

[al100]

Spilled a full container of diesel in my boot yesterday all 15 liters ended up in the spare wheel area,using a brand new container but the safety pin came out when i went around a coner and the top came off,got it all out, it took all day today.washed the carpet and striped out everything i could and also washed them.My question is will the smell go away,or are their any products out there that could help.Or do i have to replace all the carpet and other bits in the boot.Thanks in advance

[Jamie]

I'm sure there are probably some citrus based products that will clean all the diesel out and leave you with a lovely smell..... someone will be along shortly with some names!

[pogo]

:rolleyes: OMG thats a bit of a ******! i hope you like the smell of diesel mate, i hope it wasnt red diesel!:rolleyes:

[armoured farmer]

Talc powder to soak up all the diesel until dry, hoover out, then a product especially for diesel spills, try this (http://shopping.lycos.co.uk/c1033p1m0b0/cleaners.html) ,hope it helps..(3rd one down)..

[al100]

Hello
After my diesel spill this is what i had to do.
Strip out all the boot liners,remove the back seats and take out and bin the carpet in the back.The diesel had,as you can see from the picture,made its way down under the back passenger side carpet,you can see the different colour of the floor.I cleaned it all out as used the talc method and have been letting it dry out for the last 2 weeks,the smell of diesel has gone. i got all the replacement part yeaterday and have put them in my self ,about 4 hours work, Opel wanted 1000 euros labour sod that ,anyway just be so,so careful if you are carrying anything in the back of your cars.
All the best, Alan

[jonno_07]

glad to hear you got it sorted mate, sounds like a lot of work

[payney]

Try carpet 3000 buddy or something of the equivilant m8 this is designed to remove grease and stubborn stains like oil diesal etc!! hope this helps.

[al100]

Tryed everything in the end but could not get rid of the smell of diesel so i had to buy all new parts.an expensive mistake.