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The North Face Apex Bionic Jacket - Men's

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Gas splashed on my North Face Apex jacket and after two washes...

By Ranked #2626 - Men's Softshell Jackets April 27, 2009

Gas splashed on my North Face Apex jacket and after two washes it still smells like gasoline. Does anyone know what I need to wash it with to get the odor out of the jacket?

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By Ranked #79 - Men's Softshell Jackets May 20, 2009

try rubbing it down with powdered lime and let it sit for awhile then wash- this will neutralize the smell. it works great in getting gas smells and smoke smells out

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By Ranked #181 - Men's Softshell Jackets May 19, 2009

Hang it outside for a few days (in your garage or something). This should let it air out and the smell will disappear. You shouldn't need to wash this jacket very often.

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By Ranked #376 - Men's Softshell Jackets May 8, 2009

Hey Bro--- I have Apex gloves and got diesel fuel on them. I tried it all and if finally found that a small amount of Simple Green and water then mixed in a bucket and let soak awhile, then wash it in the washing machine like normal with SG and it took care of it. SG smells a bit minty or aromatic of some kind, but that goes away in a day or so of air out. SG is a degreaser so don't use it full strength I am not sure how the fabric would react(delaminate?).

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By Ranked #4 - Men's Softshell Jackets April 29, 2009

Hey Jonathan. I would suggest either setting your jacket on fire and getting a new one, or washing it with Nikwax Tech Wash. Granted, I haven't actually tried Tech Wash to get gasoline fumes out of my jackets, so I cannot gaurantee success. It's worth a shot though.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Apex ClimateBlock 
Lining:
Soft-brushed fleece 
Center Back Length:
28in [M] (71.1cm) 
Core Venting:
No 
Pockets:
2 Hand, 1 Napoleon 
Hood:
No 
Removable Hood:
No 
Zip-in Compatibility:
No 
Recommended Use:
Hiking, climbing, biking, spring skiing, casual 
Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China 

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