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whats the best way to get turpentine out good work shirt?

my son got turpentine spilt on his new work shirt, how can i get out, if i put in washing machine it will stick the whole machine, he works in a bottle shop so he is the public eye at all times

Update:

cant get that product in Australia

Update 2:

called AWESOME

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    Honestly, just throw the shirt away.

    If you try to wash the shirt in a washing machine, you will stink up the machine for a VERY long time.

    It isn't fair to take the shirt to a laundromat and ruin one of their machines.

    Besides, even washing the shirt will not remove the smell.

    Expensive solution, I know...but throw the shirt in the trash.

    Hope this helps.

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  • Stu
    Lv 7
    10 years ago

    I think you can wash it normally, but go to a commercial laundrymat and use THEIR machine.

    BY THE WAY, there is a FANTASTIC product that I have used to clean EVERYTHING under the sun. It cleans just about ANYTHING SAFELY including things you can't bleach. The product is called "AWESOME" and they sell it at all "DOLLAR TREE" STORES for a BUCK!. It's non acidic and the BEST cleaner I have ever used. Soak the shirt in that stuff, wash it , and it'll be perfect. I don't work for either company...I just Personally endorse this product based on my hands on experience. Once you try it (with this and other projects), you will feel likewise. Hope this helped. Good luck.

  • soak it in vinegar in a pan for at least a day or two. then soak in water for a day.

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