# Abating A Petroleum Smell...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abating-a-petroleum-smell/605870>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 12, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abating-a-petroleum-smell/605870 "2011-12-12T03:05:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2011, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abating-a-petroleum-smell/605870/1 "2011-12-12T03:05:46Z")

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I was working “Liquid Wrench”, a petroleum-based lubricant. Now, I smell like it even though I have washed with soap and water. And, water with baking soda. Any thoughts how to kill the smell? Lemon Juice? Tomato Juice? What do mechanics do?