Removing smell of diesel from clothing

I'm in need of some bright ideas ladies and gents - Saturday proved to be something of a disaster at work, with our diesel pump having failed overnight; once it was repaired on Saturday morning, I then set about fuelling vehicles in the hope that I could get them all done and hopefully none would run out whilst out in service.

Anyway, whilst in the process, it transpired that one of the vehicles had a faulty valve (we use high pressure delivery systems where the fuel supply hose is clipped onto the fuel tank, a bit like the F1 style) and the net result was that I got showered head to toe in copious amounts of diesel (damn shame, I'd much rather have had it in my cars tank than all over the ground!).

I have tried washing my jacket, jumper, jeans etc - even used two washing capsules - and yet they still stink of diesel.

I'm not overly fussed by the jeans or the jacket, but the jumper is one of my favourites comfy ones and wasn't cheap - is there anything I can do to get the smell out of these garments?

 

Thanks loli - I'll need to get some fabric softener tomorrow and try that - we use the all in one capsules, so that may have hindered me on the last wash.

I also wonder how deep into the fabric the diesel got - this pump delivers at one hell of a rate, and I reckon that I got about ten litres for my troubles

 

Good idea - if the conditioner trick fails, then hopefully Rusty will get the name of the orange stuff, failing that I will hunt for a dry cleaners

 

Almost certainly - I could take it out of petty cash to be honest; I am off for a week, so my independent streak took over. In fairness, work have already ordered me a new pair of boots as they were saturated

 

Thanks Rusty - I'll pop by Tesco tomorrow and get some conditioner (think I've got plenty Flash in the cupboard) and some white vinegar. I'll let you know how it works out