My car stinks!

[clownfish159]

Wow! I have been smoking so long and I always remember non smokers talking about how bad it stinks and I always said yeah I know but it smells good to me.
Holy crap! 2 full days for the wife and I without an analog and got in my car for the first time in two days (had my trusty PV!) And just nasty smoke smell everywhere. I now feel sorry for any non smoker that ever had to sit in my car.
And to mention, being in the car/truck is one of my main triggers and so far so good with the PV! I do get funny looks from people tho and got eyeballed by a cop today as I waved to him while he was staring at me strangely! lol.

 

[MSmusicstudios]

I threw some active carbon in my car (had some for my fish tank and an extra bag) and it has helped. I have also washed the window and trim with a vinegar and water mix. This has also helped greatly get the smell out of my car..

 

[rosesense]

I had the same reaction. I cleaned the car and it was better but not even close to getting rid of sthe mell. I will have to clean it about 50 times to get it completely out. Now I won't let anyone smoke in my car.

 

[Lab]

i was lucky and happen to buy a new car the day before i got my pv so never smoked in it..

never smoked in my house but closet stunk from my cloths .. sprayed it a few times then just bagged up all the cloths and washed them a few times

 

[speedemon]

Wow! I have been smoking so long and I always remember non smokers talking about how bad it stinks and I always said yeah I know but it smells good to me.
Holy crap! 2 full days for the wife and I without an analog and got in my car for the first time in two days (had my trusty PV!) And just nasty smoke smell everywhere. I now feel sorry for any non smoker that ever had to sit in my car.
And to mention, being in the car/truck is one of my main triggers and so far so good with the PV! I do get funny looks from people tho and got eyeballed by a cop today as I waved to him while he was staring at me strangely! lol.

It is funny how one can think i smoke with my windows down don't use the ashtray won't smell8-o it does reak!!!

 

[Kilroy]

At the auto store you can get this black spray bottle, the Medo Odor Gun. Its an unscented professional odor eliminator. It works pretty good.

 

[5cardstud]

That smell does go away pretty quick. At least it did in my car. I suppose it matters how much you smoked in it. I smell my son and my ex when I see them or when they're in my van and I think I used to smell like that.

 

[Ken Mcp]

I cleaned my Car windows the ther day ... My Viva Paper towel had tons of yellow residue on it from the windows- Yuck!

 

[Jaganic_Solitude]

Sometimes I crack the windows a bit just to get some fresh air in there. Had to do that with my moms' car since it was pretty smokey when my dad used to smoke while driving

 

[kristin]

Eventually, the PG does build up on the windows. It plays havoc when your windows fog up - it is streaky and takes longer to clear. So buy some Windex wipes (or that handy windshield cleaner as seen on tv) and keep them in the car with you!

 

[jj2]

Put Oda Ban in a shampooer. If you can't reach it, spray the crap out of it.

 

[ThePuck]

I found an easy way to get rid of the smell,... I just totaled my car, sliding on ice trying to make a curve in the road and running right smack into a snow plow truck in the other lane.

Smoke smell gone,... so is the car.

Only consolation is the next car I buy will not have the smoke smell now

 

[AJMoore]

I found an easy way to get rid of the smell,... I just totaled my car, sliding on ice trying to make a curve in the road and running right smack into a snow plow truck in the other lane.

Smoke smell gone,... so is the car.

Only consolation is the next car I buy will not have the smoke smell now

That's hysterical, glad you're OK!

 

[Col. Gaunt]

I used to spray my cloth seats and carpet with fabreze, it helped for a while and then eventually the smell went away. Clean your plastic with armor all and you may have to shampoo your carpets. I also use the the packets of odor absorbing crystals, I would put them in the cup holders built into my car doors on the bottom.

 

[JDSupreme]

I found an easy way to get rid of the smell,... I just totaled my car, sliding on ice trying to make a curve in the road and running right smack into a snow plow truck in the other lane.

Smoke smell gone,... so is the car.

Only consolation is the next car I buy will not have the smoke smell now

Oh the great north east! I've been avoiding sliding drivers everytime I drive now! My truck is relatively new and I did smoke in it. A ton of tree new car air fresheners have masked it in the meantime. Its going to warm up this week and im gonna get out and scrub the hell out of it. Although having a F150 with no carpeting on the floors helps (its all rubber/plastic)! I love that I can hose off my floor now and smoke smell sticks alot less on rubber

 

[normagene]

The smoke gets into the ventilation system. I found the only way to really get rid of it was to leave the car running and alternately turn on the heating and air con systems. I misted vinegar and water into the car every few minutes while I was washing and polishing the outside of the car and it really helped. I assume I will have to do this more than once as the weather warms up.

 

[moparman363]

OK everybody, I've found an excuse for my first post. I'm an avid amateur auto detailer, and I'll share my best tool for getting rid of that smokey gunk in your car.
Just mix Woolite and water at a ratio of 10 to 1 in a spray bottle. (That's 10 parts water to 1 Woolite) Spray the upholstery carpets and headliner.Give it about 1 minute of dwell time. Then scrub with a cotton towel.
If the stains are too set in, you can increase the Woolite a little higher, but if you get more than 8-1 it starts to get too foamy.
My favorite for glass is Invisible Glass brand glass cleaner in a spray bottle and a microfiber towel. (I buy in gallon jugs and refill my sprayer).
I hope this info will help someone.

 

[thelook]

Yep my cars stank too!
I am lucky though, I have a soon to be DIL who is a finance manager at a huge dealership, she had my cars detailed for free, I just tipped the guys who did it a nice tip
They have a special spray that kills smoke odor and they also blew out my vents with a air compressor, you would not believe the GUNK that gets trapped in your vents!! YUCK!!!

 

[mtammyw]

This will help get rid of the smell in your car's vent system. Turn on the fan full blast and spray vinegar in the vents located on the outside of your car. They usually are under the windshield wipers. Spray away with lots of vinegar and let the fan run afterwards for a few minutes on full blast. This help a whole lot!

 

[Quick1]

They have a special spray that kills smoke odor

Can you ask for the name and share it? I'd rather get the most effective professional stuff which I assume will involve the least amount of manual labor