Fabric

• 1). Place the fabric out flat with the kerosene spill facing upward. Sprinkle an absorbent material -- such as baking soda or cornstarch -- over the kerosene and let sit for 25 to 30 minutes.
  
  
• 2). Hold the fabric over a trashcan and brush the absorbent material off with a dry cloth.
  
  
• 3). Lay the fabric out flat with the kerosene stain facing upward. Apply a prewash stain treatment containing a petroleum solvent to the stain and let sit for 15 minutes.
  
  
• 4). Launder the fabric in cool water with 1/4 cup of laundry detergent and 1 cup of white vinegar.
  
  
• 5). Let the fabric air dry for several hours. Do not place the fabric in the dryer. If any fuel or fumes remains, the excess heat will ignite the fabric and cause a fire.
  
  

Skin

• 1). Rinse the kerosene off the skin with cool water. Scrub the skin clean with a grease-cutting dish soap and rinse clean with cool water.
  
  
• 2). Apply rubbing alcohol to the skin and scrub gently for several seconds. Rinse the skin clean with cool water.
  
  
• 3). Wash the rubbing alcohol off the skin with dish soap and rinse clean with cool water. Dry with a towel.
  
  

Home

• 1). Run fans to get the air circulating. Fill the home with fresh air by opening doors and windows.
  
  
• 2). Clean kerosene spills as soon as they happen by absorbing the excess kerosene with paper towels. Flush the area with cool water, wash clean with warm, soapy water and rinse with cool water. Remove any lingering odors by wiping the surface with undiluted white vinegar.
  
  
• 3). Place several bowls filled with undiluted white vinegar around the home to remove kerosene fumes from the air. White vinegar will absorb the odors.
  
  
• 4). Store kerosene outside in an airtight fuel container marked "Kerosene". Furthermore, do not fill kerosene-fueled items inside and instead fill them outside. This will prevent the fumes from building up in your home.