My car stinks!

[DeviantDe]

Coil is right about the coffee, we use a similar method to de-scent semi trailers at work.
I'm not a fan of febreeze, it doesn't take anything away, it just covers it up. It also gives me a headache lol.
You could also use baking soda, but the coffee seems to work quicker. For the baking soda I would sprinkle it directly on all fabric and let it sit for a day before vacuuming it up.

I hadn't used my car in months, started vaping then within a week had an injury that made it so I couldn't drive stick shift any more, so it sat all closed up though august/sept/oct. When I got back in it I gagged, it was disgusting. Since I could drive it again(barely) but not really do much cleaning on my own yet, I opened up the windows to air it out more every time I got in, and washed down the windshield, the 2 front windows (couldn't do the back on my own! lol), and the dashboard, and I also bought one of the strongest air fresheners I could find for a quick fix .. my car smelled like a laundry center for a while, but it helped until I could get it cleaned.

 

[BiTurbo6]

The coffee was a amazing tip!

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[williedrew]

congrats if you are saving money by switching to ecigs! i have found it to be wa more expensive lol!

 

[Coil]

Coil is right about the coffee, we use a similar method to de-scent semi trailers at work.
I'm not a fan of febreeze, it doesn't take anything away, it just covers it up. It also gives me a headache lol.
You could also use baking soda, but the coffee seems to work quicker. For the baking soda I would sprinkle it directly on all fabric and let it sit for a day before vacuuming it up.

Thanks Deviant and BiTurbo. Yeah if you have baking soda and follow the leave and sit method it should do the trick. Only reason I mentioned coffee on cheesecloth is because it helps not having to clean up all that baking soda mess and wont mask the smell but pretty much eliminate it. If you don't have cheesecloth to put over the seats and floorboard just put a couple bowls in your vehicle with the coffee grounds in them.

If the sprays and other cheapies dont work that's prolly your best bet. Gotta agree that most sprays will just mask the smell. You can actually make some smells worse by perfuming them in your cloth.

Nice post's everyone

 

[Lisa66]

I agree with the dryer sheets. I put a whole box, unopened, in the car. When the box I used for laundry ran out, I'd get the one from the car, and then buy a new one for the car the next time I went to the store.

I do think it's best to first try to clean the surfaces as much as you can. I imagine there's a coating on everything...

 

[Iffy]

The best/quickest way to get rid of the smell is to keep your windows down as much as possible, for as long as possible. Let fresh air ventilate and push the stale air out of the car. That coupled with an air sanitizer/fabric refresher should have you all set in a week and a half to two weeks. Good luck!

Pretty much what I experienced.

NOTE: If you can locate the interior AC/heating return duct, place an air refresher/fabric softener sheet at the opening/grill. Place the system in 'recirculate'. That will cause a 'flush' throughout the duct system while using the AC or heater.

 

[andyman97]

Pretty much what I experienced.

NOTE: If you can locate the interior AC/heating return duct, place an air refresher/fabric softener sheet at the opening/grill. Place the system in 'recirculate'. That will cause a 'flush' throughout the duct system while using the AC or heater.

I modify cars for fun and have sprouted fuel leaks on the interior that are a mess to clean up. I swear, nothing gets rid of the smell, I've had to just leave the windows down at every opportunity and the smell fades slowly.

 

[greekdumani]

You can put also a strong (like mint) essential oil and put some drops in ventilation grill. Just a few to have quickly better results.

 

[Trucapri]

I've known charcoal to get rid of skunk. It took a whole 10 lb bag tossed under the house, but it took care of it!! LOL I've always used it in coolers after a fishing trip and it works great. Ever have a squirrel die in your attic? Takes care of that too. I also put a few pieces on a paper plate in the frig if something goes terribly wrong in there. The "best" kind of charcoal for absorbing odors is the kind they use in Odor-Eaters for work boots, so that's another good possiblity. Open up a pack of those babies and put them under the seats. I haven't gone that route since I always have plain (not fast-start) charcoal around for grilling. Just an old country tip that will hopefully give ya'll something to try.

Happy vaping!!

 

[ThankYouVapdGod]

I noticed that too when i quit

 

[GrammaCool]

First of all, I want to thank everyone for the great tips. I've not done the clean-up yet as had to take "the beast" (91 pound white German Shepherd) in to the vet for her shots yesterday. She always sheds six pounds of hair and slobbers on every window during the short drive. So a cleaning would have been wasted. Whew, that's over. Tomorrow I'm ready: fabreeze, baking soda, windex, dryer sheets, and coffee. Oh, note on the coffee: my sister, a nurse, says they use it on rooms where a patient has been admitted with gangrene. If it works for that, it will surely work on the smoky smell. Thanks again.

 

[Heavybag]

Some air fresheners should help.Giving your car a wipe.