Sometimes we may have the great opportunity to get the perfect car from, unfortunately, a chain smoker or a person not too concerned with the smell of their vehicle while they owned it. Other times it may be the simple mistake of spilling milk or leaving perishable groceries in the car that spoil and leave their rotten odor. The following methods should open the door for a way to rid yourself of these odors now and going forward.
1.Keep in mind this step can be done while completing step 2. Generously sprinkle baking soda throughout the vehicle on the floor (seats if cloth and not planning to sit or have anyone sit on them while treating). A day or two for starters then vacuum. You might have to work to get it all up depending on the type of fabric, but it will come up and/or work itself in with some brushing if needed. This step should also be tested on a smaller, somewhat hidden area within the vehicle to provide an idea of the work involved to remove.
2. A step that can be carried out during the first step is heating up (no need for boiling temp, but at least steaming) about 2 cups of apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar in the microwave or on the stove (enough for two small Tupperware containers or whatever kind of containers you have around) with just a couple small pieces of orange peels in it. Put one in the back and one in front on the floor overnight and I don't recommend driving while they're in the car.
3.It would help even more if you had two sets of keys and could allow the locked car to run for about an hour with the air on hot and set to "circulate" Vs "fresh from outside" while you do the vinegar step (not in closed garage of course). The smell of vinegar is overwhelming, but will kill odor and dissipate after a very short while. I also use the steaming vinegar in the kitchen while frying fish and other strong odored foods.
These methods will make a big impact the first time, but multiple treatments mixed with Fe-breeze here and there, some window-down-ac-running while driving, and some quality hanging air fresheners will be sure to work in a few days or less depending on the severity of smell. Please keep in mind you're trying these methods at your own risk, but I can also advise I have yet to see these steps fail in removing any foul odors over time.
1.Keep in mind this step can be done while completing step 2. Generously sprinkle baking soda throughout the vehicle on the floor (seats if cloth and not planning to sit or have anyone sit on them while treating). A day or two for starters then vacuum. You might have to work to get it all up depending on the type of fabric, but it will come up and/or work itself in with some brushing if needed. This step should also be tested on a smaller, somewhat hidden area within the vehicle to provide an idea of the work involved to remove.
2. A step that can be carried out during the first step is heating up (no need for boiling temp, but at least steaming) about 2 cups of apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar in the microwave or on the stove (enough for two small Tupperware containers or whatever kind of containers you have around) with just a couple small pieces of orange peels in it. Put one in the back and one in front on the floor overnight and I don't recommend driving while they're in the car.
3.It would help even more if you had two sets of keys and could allow the locked car to run for about an hour with the air on hot and set to "circulate" Vs "fresh from outside" while you do the vinegar step (not in closed garage of course). The smell of vinegar is overwhelming, but will kill odor and dissipate after a very short while. I also use the steaming vinegar in the kitchen while frying fish and other strong odored foods.
These methods will make a big impact the first time, but multiple treatments mixed with Fe-breeze here and there, some window-down-ac-running while driving, and some quality hanging air fresheners will be sure to work in a few days or less depending on the severity of smell. Please keep in mind you're trying these methods at your own risk, but I can also advise I have yet to see these steps fail in removing any foul odors over time.
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