How can I remove oder from interior?

iammilo · 12-21-2006, 11:59 AM

In addition to not fixing my car, the dealership has infected the interior with a nasty stench that I can't seem to get rid of. I tried Fabreez for autos, but now I can just smell the Fabreez on top of the sweat/body odor/grease that was already lingering. Airing it out hasn't done the trick.

What do you guys use that works well?

jjtgiants · 12-21-2006, 12:11 PM

Maybe one of the mechanics left a dead fish under the seat. ha ha ha

iammilo · 12-21-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jjtgiants

Maybe one of the mechanics left a dead fish under the seat. ha ha ha

If he did, the fish has bad B/O.

jjtgiants · 12-21-2006, 12:27 PM

ha ha ha....yeah, those damn fish can be bad.

I seriously would look in every little crack to see if someone accidently dropped something that is making is smell. Then I'd give the seats and carpet a good cleaning to see if that helps

stngmn96 · 12-21-2006, 02:00 PM

man this sounds like the Sienfeld episode. Take it in and have it professionally cleaned to get it out. Sounds like your only choice.

PureStang · 12-21-2006, 05:34 PM

if you can park your car in a safe place, then keep your windows open halfway. i have a garage and i keep my windows open constantly.

MattJ · 12-21-2006, 05:34 PM

use a whole bottle of normal febreeze in your car doing the headliner, carpet, trunk, underneath the dash, underneath the seats, ect. dont be scared to do that process a couple of times.

bassman97 · 12-21-2006, 08:32 PM

Have you tried picking up an air freshener at a gas station? The cherry scented pine tree is my personal favorite.

stngmn96 · 12-21-2006, 09:10 PM

I prefer the funky "tutti frutti" or "citrus." However, the cherry is a good one also. haha

whitethunder46 · 12-21-2006, 09:18 PM

http://autogeek.net/duragloss-absorb...liminator.html I've heard outstanding things about this product. I'm going into Auto detailing and have been searching/researching this kind of things for 3 months.

cobra1923 · 12-22-2006, 04:41 AM

It really depends on the source of the smell. If it's a smoker's car, then you need to take everything cloth out of the car (carpet, headliner, seats) and replace or clean with a heavy duty clener / odor remover. I've gone as far as to let them sit outside for a few days or in the basement for a long period. If it's from a specific spill or a fish left under the seat, then you only need to attack the source once you find it. Check under the consol, it;s odd the kind of stuff that will migrate there.

*03gtmustang* · 12-22-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by whitethunder46

http://autogeek.net/duragloss-absorb...liminator.html I've heard outstanding things about this product. I'm going into Auto detailing and have been searching/researching this kind of things for 3 months.

That is a good recommendation. All those other things will just cover up the smell for a short period of time. Id get a couple of these, http://autogeek.net/clairgefoair.html and the stuff whitethunder46 mentioned.

iammilo · 12-22-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by whitethunder46

http://autogeek.net/duragloss-absorb...liminator.html I've heard outstanding things about this product. I'm going into Auto detailing and have been searching/researching this kind of things for 3 months.

Thanks. This is the type of thing I was thinking of, but didn't know if anything like it was on the market.

I've got one on the way.

whitethunder46 · 12-22-2006, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by iammilo

Thanks. This is the type of thing I was thinking of, but didn't know if anything like it was on the market.

I've got one on the way.

Awesome, let me know how it works. I have a feeling it will work well as the odor sounds to be very recent and hasn't been saturating in the upholstery yet.

A very very good detailer I know uses this and swears by it. Removes smoking odor like nothing he says.

BrentK · 12-22-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stngmn96

man this sounds like the Sienfeld episode.

HAHA..thats the first thing I thought of

r3dn3ck · 12-22-2006, 10:45 AM

You may also want to try a little Lysol. I had an Aspire (yeah... funny) some years back that smoked a tranny. After a month when it was finally done the inside of the car smelled like someone died in there. Turned out to be mold or something similarly alive. I lysol'd the car till hell wouldn't have it and let it air out for a couple days. Problem about 95% solved. Would have been more but I'm a smoker and that makes stink stay.

bassman97 · 12-22-2006, 12:58 PM

Come to think of it, I think MythBusters did an episode on this w/ the Corvette that they threw 2 dead pigs in for a week. I forgot what they used to get rid of the smell but they eventually found someone who bought it.

r3dn3ck · 12-22-2006, 01:03 PM

they never did get rid of the smell. I used to see Jamie Hyneman periodically walking around SF. Their shop is just down the street from where I used to work. Neat place.

doobie · 12-22-2006, 02:54 PM

you might also try steam-cleaning the upholstery/carpet. whenever our dogs have "accidents" in the house we hit it with steam cleaner. gets the stain/smell out of the carpet.

whitethunder46 · 12-22-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by doobie

you might also try steam-cleaning the upholstery/carpet. whenever our dogs have "accidents" in the house we hit it with steam cleaner. gets the stain/smell out of the carpet.

Steam cleaning w/ the combination of an odor remover is the best way there is with out tearing out and re-doing upholstery.

PColav6 · 12-22-2006, 05:39 PM

Mine still smells dealer fresh after 7 years

*03gtmustang* · 12-23-2006, 10:37 AM

moving to show shine & tunes.

OXFORD03GT · 01-11-2007, 03:22 PM

BLEACH IT AND THEN PUT NEW ONE IN LOL...

Badfish · 01-11-2007, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by OXFORD03GT

BLEACH IT AND THEN PUT NEW ONE IN LOL...

LOLLLZ YOU MAKE ME LAFF

12-21-2006, 11:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
iammilo Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 7	How can I remove oder from interior? In addition to not fixing my car, the dealership has infected the interior with a nasty stench that I can't seem to get rid of. I tried Fabreez for autos, but now I can just smell the Fabreez on top of the sweat/body odor/grease that was already lingering. Airing it out hasn't done the trick. What do you guys use that works well?

12-21-2006, 05:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
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12-21-2006, 05:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	use a whole bottle of normal febreeze in your car doing the headliner, carpet, trunk, underneath the dash, underneath the seats, ect. dont be scared to do that process a couple of times. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

12-21-2006, 09:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	http://autogeek.net/duragloss-absorb...liminator.html I've heard outstanding things about this product. I'm going into Auto detailing and have been searching/researching this kind of things for 3 months. __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

12-22-2006, 04:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
cobra1923 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 575	It really depends on the source of the smell. If it's a smoker's car, then you need to take everything cloth out of the car (carpet, headliner, seats) and replace or clean with a heavy duty clener / odor remover. I've gone as far as to let them sit outside for a few days or in the basement for a long period. If it's from a specific spill or a fish left under the seat, then you only need to attack the source once you find it. Check under the consol, it;s odd the kind of stuff that will migrate there. __________________ 2003 10th Anniversary Cobra Convertible All Stock and staying that way... well maybe some pipes since it's so quiet..ahhhh! it's a sickness 1995 mustang GT vert - all black (almost back together)

12-21-2006, 12:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,731	Maybe one of the mechanics left a dead fish under the seat. ha ha ha

12-21-2006, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jjtgiants jjtgiants Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dublin, CA Posts: 3,731	ha ha ha....yeah, those damn fish can be bad. I seriously would look in every little crack to see if someone accidently dropped something that is making is smell. Then I'd give the seats and carpet a good cleaning to see if that helps

12-21-2006, 02:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
stngmn96 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Haven, UT Posts: 164	man this sounds like the Sienfeld episode. Take it in and have it professionally cleaned to get it out. Sounds like your only choice.

12-21-2006, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,421	Have you tried picking up an air freshener at a gas station? The cherry scented pine tree is my personal favorite.

12-21-2006, 09:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
stngmn96 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Haven, UT Posts: 164	I prefer the funky "tutti frutti" or "citrus." However, the cherry is a good one also. haha

12-22-2006, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,858	You may also want to try a little Lysol. I had an Aspire (yeah... funny) some years back that smoked a tranny. After a month when it was finally done the inside of the car smelled like someone died in there. Turned out to be mold or something similarly alive. I lysol'd the car till hell wouldn't have it and let it air out for a couple days. Problem about 95% solved. Would have been more but I'm a smoker and that makes stink stay.

12-22-2006, 12:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
bassman97 blank Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 1,421	Come to think of it, I think MythBusters did an episode on this w/ the Corvette that they threw 2 dead pigs in for a week. I forgot what they used to get rid of the smell but they eventually found someone who bought it.

12-22-2006, 01:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,858	they never did get rid of the smell. I used to see Jamie Hyneman periodically walking around SF. Their shop is just down the street from where I used to work. Neat place.

12-22-2006, 02:54 PM	#19 (permalink)
doobie skin and bones Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: woodridge, il Posts: 613	you might also try steam-cleaning the upholstery/carpet. whenever our dogs have "accidents" in the house we hit it with steam cleaner. gets the stain/smell out of the carpet.

12-23-2006, 10:37 AM	#22 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,241	moving to show shine & tunes. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

01-11-2007, 03:22 PM	#23 (permalink)
OXFORD03GT LET THE MODDING BEGIN... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 170	Take It Out... BLEACH IT AND THEN PUT NEW ONE IN LOL... __________________ RUN WHAT YOU BRUNG !!!