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? |
Maybe one of the mechanics left a dead fish under the seat. ha ha ha
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Originally Posted by jjtgiants
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Maybe one of the mechanics left a dead fish under the seat. ha ha ha
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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 |
man this sounds like the Sienfeld episode. Take it in and have it professionally cleaned to get it out. Sounds like your only choice.:postwhore:
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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.
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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.
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Have you tried picking up an air freshener at a gas station? The cherry scented pine tree is my personal favorite.
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I prefer the funky "tutti frutti" or "citrus." However, the cherry is a good one also. haha:postwhore:
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by whitethunder46
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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.
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Originally Posted by whitethunder46
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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.
I've got one on the way. |
Originally Posted by iammilo
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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. A very very good detailer I know uses this and swears by it. Removes smoking odor like nothing he says. |
Originally Posted by stngmn96
(Post 234205)
man this sounds like the Sienfeld episode.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by doobie
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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.
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Mine still smells dealer fresh after 7 years :tongueout:
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moving to show shine & tunes.
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Take It Out...
:poke: BLEACH IT AND THEN PUT NEW ONE IN LOL...
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Originally Posted by OXFORD03GT
(Post 239295)
:poke: BLEACH IT AND THEN PUT NEW ONE IN LOL...
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