My Car Really Stinks

[Laidback_Bun]

I lysol my car at the end of the day, works for me.

 

[yourhaploidheart]

If you change the cabin air filter, it will take care of most of the smell for sure. You can also put a bowl filled with baking soda under a seat for a few days.

 

[cherrycakes]

I gotta be careful here, but I know a LOT of people from the late '60s & '70s that swore by it for other types of smoke.....I'd say give it a shot.

YES ozium is good for getting smoke smells out of the air. any kind of smoke...

 

[cherrycakes]

I like to put about a cup of vinegar in stinky smelling places. it absorbs the odor. dunno how you'd do that in a car without it spilling all over though

febreeze, ozium. they also have carpet refresher powder, or u can use baking soda, sprinkle it on the mats and then vacuum it off. works for pet odors >.>

 

[heroinesick]

Definitely gonna have to do this. I didn't even realize my car stank as bad as it does until the other day. Will also be watching for a good deal on detailing from Groupon or something.

 

[michaelsil1]

Definitely gonna have to do this. I didn't even realize my car stank as bad as it does until the other day.

Bingo, people told me my car really stank I didn't realize it until I starting vaping.

 

[sk8r]

Yeah - first thing that I really really noticed after only a few days vaping....I ended up having the car detailed twice in 2 days ($$$$.....!!!), and that got the stink out.

 

[serenity21899]

Get rid of the ashtray, get the car detailed, and vape lots of strong stuff like raspberry or cinnamon.

 

[stillnotsmoking]

I noticed this about my wifes car too after I started vaping, she doesn't notice it, however.

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[Villy]

Change the filter first as it's been mentioned. And, yea, ground coffe, apple, fabreeze. Ask for inside cleaning if you have extra cash.

 

[Kycap]

Not a problem for me - ride a motorcycle - but my helmet is a bit manky

 

[kscoggins]

If you have access to an air compressor with a blower nozzle, shoot some air into each air vent as well, and in every nook and cranny you can find... All the ash and dust that collects in some areas is almost impossible to get out otherwise. I blew out all sorts of crap from around the steering wheel and behind the dash.

 

[metallicsunbeam]

A detail shop will have an ozone machine. They turn on ac, close up the car, run the hose through the window, and no more smoke.

I have an ozone machine i used in my house due to mold issues (zaps that stuff). My first step toward trying to quit analogs was a vow to NEVER smoke in the car again. I chain smoked in the car. I recently traded for a larger car, and it was listed as "smoke free" by the dealer.

I just plugged in the ozone machine, cracked the first two windows so new air entered to make ozone, set the ac on medium so the air circulated through the vents and filter, and boom!...no more smoke smell. Didn't even have to replace the filter.

I did this over two days, running the machine on high for an hour or so each time. The detail folks will have a much more powerful machine, though if you have one available, it will definitely clear the smell...any smell.

 

[flintlock62]

Ozium. Don't get the New Car Smell can, it stinks! Get the regular Ozium.

Now that I have started vaping I can really see why people complained about the smell of my car. Is there a good way to remove the smell of stale cigarette smoke from a car?

 

[Dougiestyle]

I can't believe nobody's mentioned one of the best air cleaners! A lot of air filters have it impregnated. It sounds goofy, but put about a pound of Kingsford charcoal in a mesh laundry bag and jam it under the seat. Charcoal absorbs odors. I kept a bag in my car even when I smoked, and the smell never got like some other smokers' cars I got in.

Use regular ol' plain-jane charcoal, not the match-light. It has some accelerant starter in it.

 

[Sesshomaru]

you can also use baking soda sprinkle it over the seats ,carpets any fabric and brush it in let it set for a 30 to 45 min. then vacuum it up. Wash down the windows and all non-fabric parts with vinegar. let the car air out then use a auto Febreeze.

 

[nicetucu]

Zero Odor works very well .... You can find it online or Bed Bath and Beyond (the only brick and mortar that has it in my area). It's $12-$13 for a good size bottle that will last a while. The smell is very neutral and you can spray it and still be in the car. Comes in handy if you're picking a friend up that hates the smell of smoke lol.

 

[hvac999]

I had to just air out my car on it's own. It took 3 months to be out completely.

 

[sbdivemaster]

A detail shop will have an ozone machine. They turn on ac, close up the car, run the hose through the window, and no more smoke.

^^^This.^^^

 

[Tjloa]

I found both these products together work extremely well. I use the tuff stuff for cleaning it works wonders! I use it alone cause i like the smell but use another product with tuff stuff to get rid of smells perm. Meguiars car odor eliminator for the stuborn smells. I've never had either discolor anything in my car but i would def recomend a testing area. The tuff stuff really works well for cleaning and i mean i use it on all my car surfaces with great results except glass and the clear plastic over my instruments lol. Once that is dry i use the odor eliminator and wa la done.

Tuff Stuff Multi Purpose Foam Cleaner for Deep Cleaning - 22 oz. (1.37 lbs) - Amazon.com
Meguiar's - G2310, Cleaning Products, Waxes - Cleaners, Meguiar's Sports Odor Eliminator 16 oz G2310 - FirstChoiceMarine.com