Removing kerosene & cutting fluid smell from work clothes?

[GSF]

At the moment I'm working in the machine shop of a small factory and naturally, I get pretty well coated in cutting fluid from our machines. It's a mixture of oil and kero.
So each weekend I wash my jeans & work shirts in a hot wash just with regular laundry powder and some water softener. They still end up feeling and smelling slightly greasy afterwards though.

Anyone working in a similar environment know any tricks for getting that shit out better? I know they'll just get dirty again soon but it kinda sucks getting up on a Monday morning and putting on clothes that still smell and feel a bit grotty.

[Grumph]

Overalls from a professional supply place. Never have to take them home...

Have to say i'm really surprised they're not already supplied - unless you're either on work experience or on trial - and even then i'd have expected overalls supplied.

[GSF]

Overalls from a professional supply place. Never have to take them home...

Have to say i'm really surprised they're not already supplied - unless you're either on work experience or on trial - and even then i'd have expected overalls supplied.

We do have dust coats supplied, they're a bit of a pain for me though because I'm a bit under average height and very small statured so even the smallest size I can get I end up swimming in, sitting on my coat tails constantly, having to roll up sleeves that roll back down again etc, etc. Although I did just realise I should ask them if they can provide work shirts as well.

[flyingcrocodile46]

At the moment I'm working in the machine shop of a small factory and naturally, I get pretty well coated in cutting fluid from our machines. It's a mixture of oil and kero.
So each weekend I wash my jeans & work shirts in a hot wash just with regular laundry powder and some water softener. They still end up feeling and smelling slightly greasy afterwards though.

Anyone working in a similar environment know any tricks for getting that shit out better? I know they'll just get dirty again soon but it kinda sucks getting up on a Monday morning and putting on clothes that still smell and feel a bit grotty.

Soak in solvent (petrol works fine) wring it soak it repeat then wring dry and wash as normal. Will work fine on jeans to get heavy dirty oil stains and smell out. Failing that, you could always try the Super Cheap degreaser.

[Reckless]

Dunno if this would work but
We wash the dirt bikes with a Dynamo Solution gets all the mud off and is pretty good with the oily chain residue etc.
You could try that but only genuine Dynamo works the blue 2 x stuff.

Failing that? one dedicated pair of cheap work jeans and shirts. Wash and only wear them to work

Haha Than you could go for the Hells Angel look and just out another pair under when they fall apart LMAO

[R650R]

Overalls from a professional supply place. Never have to take them home...

Have to say i'm really surprised they're not already supplied - unless you're either on work experience or on trial - and even then i'd have expected overalls supplied.

Plus one on that, OSH, long term exposure to organic solvents...

[caspernz]

Overalls from a professional supply place. Never have to take them home...

Have to say i'm really surprised they're not already supplied - unless you're either on work experience or on trial - and even then i'd have expected overalls supplied.

Absolutely right. Dirty job means employer supplies PPE and laundry of such, well in the real world anyway...

[Ocean1]

At the moment I'm working in the machine shop of a small factory and naturally, I get pretty well coated in cutting fluid from our machines. It's a mixture of oil and kero.

Oil and Kero is a bit of a strange mixture, most machines use a soluble oil. Although that can stink a bit if it's left unused for a while too.

It's no usually mandatory to get covered in it yourself either, has anyone shown you how to set it up or checked it since? It's not uncommon to get a wee splash on you but it shouldn't be enough to get coated in it.

And if your dustcoat don't fit then tell the boss, it's fucking dangerous if it's a loose fit.

[Waihou Thumper]

And if your dustcoat don't fit then tell the boss, it's fucking dangerous if it's a loose fit.

Sections 66, 67 and 69 of the Health and Safety Employment Regulations 1995...

Duty of care and ensure that PPE is Safe to use, meets standards, does nor cause harm and instructions must be provided on how to use it.

Other than that, just making sure that the workplace is safe and the employer does what is reasonable?
AND based on that, what is also reasonable out there....i.e. what is reasonable in other workplaces can be determined by what others are doing based on what is reasonable based cost and availability to prevent harm....Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the HSE Act 1992.

[Flip]

Get a job at a professional work place.

Employers are required by law to provide propper PPE and meet the costs of maintaining it. Just read the MSDS for cutting fluid and kero. There should be a copy by the front door.

If they are using Rancid oil and kero mix I assume they are machining aliminimium you won't get it out with one wash. It stinks and absorbs moisture so its also hard on your skin.

[Waihou Thumper]

Get a job at a professional work place.

Employers are required by law to provide propper PPE and meet the costs of maintaining it. Just read the MSDS for cutting fluid and kero. There should be a copy by the front door.

If they are using Rancid oil and kero mix I assume they are machining aliminimium you won't get it out with one wash. It stinks and absorbs moisture so its also hard on your skin.

Yep, refer to above....
SDS now as per HSNO Act 1996....

[Ocean1]

Sections 66, 67 and 69 of the Health and Safety Employment Regulations 1995...

Duty of care and ensure that PPE is Safe to use, meets standards, does nor cause harm and instructions must be provided on how to use it.

Other than that, just making sure that the workplace is safe and the employer does what is reasonable?
AND based on that, what is also reasonable out there....i.e. what is reasonable in other workplaces can be determined by what others are doing based on what is reasonable based cost and availability to prevent harm....Sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 of the HSE Act 1992.

Well yeah, failing to comply perfectly with reg's might be a bad idea. But nowhere near as bad as getting your sleeve grabbed by the chuck.

Was photo's of past tradesman on the wall of the smoko room where I did my time. Ties were standard apparel.

[Waihou Thumper]

Ties were standard apparel.

Of course and only safe if tied with a proper Windsor knot...

[carburator]

short answer NO.

better answer get the tight assed buggers to supply you with overalls
cut the sleeves short and fill out the cleaning tag to get them hemmed.

The shit gets in your clothes and skin barrier cream and hand cream and
wash you hands a lot else you start leaving black marks on everything.

[sidecar bob]

Get a job at an accountant. Heaven forbid you should smell of manual labour when you get off work.