Auto cleaning and those stinkies

[nepatitan]

Oh trust me I know. I once had to work on the owners wife's car, she smoked with the windows up and the messed up thing was they gave her dealer cars. So basically, you drive it for 5-15k then they sell it as a demo.
Anyway at the time I was a smoker as well, I got in and UGHHH it was soo nasty.
When i dumped the tank from the hot water extractor is was pretty nasty. So I went out today and got some more ozium, I forgot how good that stuff smells. I wanted the fabric softener but for some reason confined in a car I tend to get sick from it, so I got one of those "take the lid off and put it under the seat" things.

The car I tore apart was just awful, the worst car ever that smelled like cigs. The lens that covers the speedometer and tach, was so yellow from tar, it had to be replaced. I couldn't even clean it. The headliner and seats after I extracted them, the used water that came out of the extractor was tar yellow. Even the plastic that is between the door panel and the door was yellow. The wires behind panels were yellow. The list goes on and on.

 

[hrlw817]

Oh trust me I know. I once had to work on the owners wife's car, she smoked with the windows up and the messed up thing was they gave her dealer cars. So basically, you drive it for 5-15k then they sell it as a demo.
Anyway at the time I was a smoker as well, I got in and UGHHH it was soo nasty.
When i dumped the tank from the hot water extractor is was pretty nasty. So I went out today and got some more ozium, I forgot how good that stuff smells. I wanted the fabric softener but for some reason confined in a car I tend to get sick from it, so I got one of those "take the lid off and put it under the seat" things.

Have you ever used those air fresh bombs? You put it in the middle of the interior and click down the button and let it spray for about 2 minutes? Those things work wonders, but, are expensive. We used tons of those on some action cars as well. Some of those that would come from there were just awful. The smoke smell was horrible. In fact, the car I tore apart came from there!

 

[Absintheur]

A salt lamp left plugged in for a few nights will work wonders, then you can us it in your house to keep the air fresh in it.

 

[Racehorse]

most auto stores sell spray ionizer.

You can also rent an actual ionizer for house, car.

To make a long story short, that's what the EPA guys use during smoke, oil and other toxic spills, etc.

Works like a charm.

There are probably other methods that will work, but sprayig Fabreeze chemicals in the house and car isn't a solution I would bother with. If you read about teh actual *science* of how it works, you will see that it simply is a smell cover-upper, but adds other toxicity to your environment. Yeah, I know, just because they sell stuff in the grocery store doesn't mean you should use it.

I used vinegar.......set in a bowl in cup holders. Then, I used a light water/vinegar solution in warm water, sponge, brush, scrubbed carpets and upholstry on a sunny day. Non toxic solution.

 

[Racehorse]

A salt lamp left plugged in for a few nights will work wonders, then you can us it in your house to keep the air fresh in it.

Can you explain this item, looks interesting.

 

[Bronze]

You guys make me feel fortunate that I always went outside to do my nasties.

 

[nepatitan]

quick search on google

What is a Salt Lamp?

Can you explain this item, looks interesting.

 

[nepatitan]

I used one overnight in my truck. I have one from work that I "borrowed" before I left. We used to use them for swamped or flooded cars. I guess it will just have to continue cleaning and spraying over the next few weeks. I did a full detail using my hot water extractor but I think the ash just got everywhere and will take time to loosen up.

You can also rent an actual ionizer for house, car.

To make a long story short, that's what the EPA guys use during smoke, oil and other toxic spills, etc.

Works like a charm.

There are probably other methods that will work, but sprayig Fabreeze chemicals in the house and car isn't a solution I would bother with. If you read about teh actual *science* of how it works, you will see that it simply is a smell cover-upper, but adds other toxicity to your environment. Yeah, I know, just because they sell stuff in the grocery store doesn't mean you should use it.

I used vinegar.......set in a bowl in cup holders. Then, I used a light water/vinegar solution in warm water, sponge, brush, scrubbed carpets and upholstry on a sunny day. Non toxic solution.

 

[Trixie]

Fresh Wave for the odor is great. Tried multiple things without success, and then heard about Fresh Wave from a friend and was truly amazed that after four hours in a container in the car the smell was almost totally gone - had some non-smokers check it to make sure it wasn't just wishful thinking and they were equally surprised that they couldn't smell anything. Put a lid with holes punched in it on the container and left it in for a few more days just to make sure it got everything (I used the Fresh Wave crystals) and then I used some little pearl packs they have for a while. Works great in the house too, so I bought the large "refill" bottle and filled containers around the house, including the closets.
For cleaning tar Bio Green Clean is outstanding. I buy the concentrate and then dilute it between 3-1 and 7-1 for most general purpose jobs, and 78-1 for windows (yup, 78-1). If you don't dilute it enough for the windows besides wasting product you'll have streaky windows.
Both of these products are expensive, but considering the fact that they both work so well they are also priceless as far as I'm concerned. I don't have to use much to get the job done, and don't have to keep re-doing the job, making them both well worth it.
The Fresh Wave can be found at Ace Hardware, Whole Foods and on the internet, Bio Green Clean can be ordered through the internet, and after discovering it have started buying the gallon concentrate because I find myself using it for all sorts of things. Hate cleaning, and love being able to do it well the first time.

 

[hrlw817]

You can also rent an actual ionizer for house, car.

To make a long story short, that's what the EPA guys use during smoke, oil and other toxic spills, etc.

Works like a charm.

There are probably other methods that will work, but sprayig Fabreeze chemicals in the house and car isn't a solution I would bother with. If you read about teh actual *science* of how it works, you will see that it simply is a smell cover-upper, but adds other toxicity to your environment. Yeah, I know, just because they sell stuff in the grocery store doesn't mean you should use it.

I used vinegar.......set in a bowl in cup holders. Then, I used a light water/vinegar solution in warm water, sponge, brush, scrubbed carpets and upholstry on a sunny day. Non toxic solution.

We do use the ionizer on the cars. Also known as an "ozone" machine. Works really well, and we have been using one for years. I just didn't know you could rent one.