# I'm the idiot who washed his darks with sweatpants that had gasoline on them, ask me anything **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 14, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563 "2024-02-14T18:40:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/21 "2024-02-15T02:03:15Z")
No open flames! > [@dougrb](#): > > Are you going to do that again? Never ever ever. Ever. ---
**Author:** ![dougrb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/76d3ee/32.png) [@dougrb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougrb)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/22 "2024-02-15T02:15:39Z")
Experience is something you get right after you need it. I learned my first year of college that bleach is not a substitute if you don’t have any detergent. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/23 "2024-02-15T04:23:27Z")
In the itchy and scratchy CD-ROM, is there a way to escape the dungeon without the wizard’s key? ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/24 "2024-02-15T09:34:29Z")
If there still is a smell, there must be some residue after washing. I doubt there is enough to catch fire, let alone an explosion. It could be an interesting experiment to take the rattiest piece outside and see if it catches fire from a lighter held above it. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/25 "2024-02-15T09:48:16Z")
Are you a Bayern München fan? ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/26 "2024-02-15T09:53:33Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > My wife suggested starting over, since as she fairly pointed out, a lot of my clothes were pretty ratty. And I already threw out the $40 tennis shoes that also had gas on them. Well now I feel guilty even offering a solution! Its all about airing out and dawn dish soap. Put them in a bucket or sink with a really strong solution of dawn and hot water and let it soak overnight. Then hang them somewhere they can dry with the dish soap still in them. Dawn is the only brand I know of that has the ingredient which breaks down petroleum products. Airing in a bathroom with a vent fan or other ventilated area is really key. You have to let the fumes evaporate away when the petroleum breaks down. Put them in to wash again when they’ve aired out completely. If the amount of dish soap in the clothes causes too many bubbles, just add vegetable oil to calm it down. In that case you’ll need to wash them a second time with laundry soap to get the vegetable oil out. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/27 "2024-02-15T12:16:46Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > In the itchy and scratchy CD-ROM, is there a way to escape the dungeon without the wizard’s key? What the hell are you talking about? > [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Are you a Bayern München fan? Yes. And in case you’re wondering, the T-shirt went in with the load, but for some inexplicable reason I pulled back the Harry Kane away jersey at the last second. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/28 "2024-02-15T12:28:26Z")
I was wondering indeed whether you would consider their jersey dark or not. The away model this year is dark indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/29 "2024-02-15T12:31:51Z")
> [@Cardigan](#): > > I agree. In my experience the gasoline smell, while really pungent at first, eventually dissipates and goes away. Yep! One time when I was filling my tank, a wayward glop of gas dropped right onto the toe of my gym shoe. It stank to high heaven but, after the shoes sat around in the open air for a few days, the smell was completely gone. If he had a clothes line outside like they used to have in the old days, the best thing for him to do would be to hang those clothes in the sunshine and fresh air for 2 or 3 days. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/30 "2024-02-15T12:40:17Z")
> [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > I was wondering indeed whether you would consider their jersey dark or not. The away model this year is dark indeed. It is, and such an interesting color scheme…but I like it way better than the white and gold of the previous away kit. I actually pulled out both that and my NFL jersey because I couldn’t remember if they needed to be washed in cold or delicate. Thank goodness! Those were kind of expensive gifts. ---
**Author:** ![Lare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/53a042/32.png) [@Lare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lare)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/31 "2024-02-15T16:25:16Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > > [@snfaulkner](#): > > > > In the itchy and scratchy CD-ROM, is there a way to escape the dungeon without the wizard’s key? > > What the hell are you talking about? You DID say to ask you **anything** … ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/32 "2024-02-15T16:41:35Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > actually ask me anything What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen sparrow? > [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Don’t actually ask me anything Oh, rats. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/33 "2024-02-15T16:42:49Z")
> [@Lare](#): > > You DID say to ask you **anything** … Indeed I did! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JQH2rmQ5-vk/hqdefault.jpg "I Withdraw My Question (The Simpsons)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQH2rmQ5-vk&t=40) ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/34 "2024-02-15T16:46:29Z")
> [@gnoitall](#): > > Oh, rats. Never mind. Eh, I’m feeling better about it now. > [@gnoitall](#): > > What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen sparrow? I’m NOT falling for that one again! ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/35 "2024-02-21T04:18:20Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Thanks everyone, I feel some hope. The clothes are all hanging in the garage now, I’ll report back! Everything worked out except the original sweat pants that had the gasoline on them to begin with, and those I threw away. Thanks for all the good advice! ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563/36 "2024-02-21T04:41:50Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > except the original sweat pants that had the gasoline on them You could’ve wrapped them around a stick to make a torch…just saying. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-the-idiot-who-washed-his-darks-with-sweatpants-that-had-gasoline-on-them-ask-me-anything/997563.md?page=1)