OK. I need some help. My car smells like, well, you all know. How do I clean my ashtray to stop it from smelling? Nothing works. It almost seems to get worse.
That Car Ashtray - IT SMELLS!
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Well, I took mine out of the car, filled it with baking soda, and left it sitting outside for about a week. Still had a hint of nasty ciggy stink in it so I put a car air freshener in it. Now I can't smell it anymore.
You can order new ashtray inserts from a dealership. I almost had to do that. I, too, found the smell just gaggy and repulsive. I still can't believe how much I reeked when I smoked!
You can order new ashtray inserts from a dealership. I almost had to do that. I, too, found the smell just gaggy and repulsive. I still can't believe how much I reeked when I smoked!
Hoping I don't have to replace the ashtray. It's a 68 Cougar. Not cheap. I wouldn't have used it, but the previous owner(s) did, so it was already ruined. Guess I'll try letting it sit longer.
I would suggest going to a junk yard for another ash tray, but back in '68 most everyone smoked...
I have a friend who details cars for a dealership. He detailed my car for $20. I wasn't really trying to get the smoke smell out. I was trying to get the garbage smell out!! My husband drives truck for a transfer station in our area and when he gets off work he smells like garbage, he was driving my car to work for about a month. He said he sprayed enzymes in the car that would take care of most of it, and then sent home this cup and packet of stuff. You put a little water in the cup, open the packet and set it in the care for at least 8 hours then air out the car. He said that would take out any smell that was left in there. I Didn't need it, but kept it just in case. No smoke smell at all now! not even the ash tray!
Check YearOne or other restoration parts places. I have a 50 Ford coupe and I can just about buy any nut bolt or otherwise for that thing at Mac's or Dennis Carpenter. Not positive, but I'd venture a guess that the tray for a Mustang would probably fit - that could increase your chances. They sell knock-off OEM style stuff and something like that ought to be pretty cheap. Google is your friend.
Take a votive candle in a scent that you like and put it in the ashtray. It will melt and kill the smell. When you want it out, just put the ashtray in the freezer and the candle will pop right out.
I have a portal car ashtray and it's now in the garage. But when I use it, I always add ashtray freshener to it. It is something like this Unicon JDM Tiny Ball (Green Apple) Ashtray Air Freshener - Air Freshener @ Optionstage.com
I also found this, give it a try. How to Eliminate Ashtray Odors | eHow.com
I also found this, give it a try. How to Eliminate Ashtray Odors | eHow.com
I had mine clean for quite some time until a buddy used it while he "borrowed" my car. Butthead.
I washed it again and cut up a Little Tree and put it in it. Crude, but effective.
I washed it again and cut up a Little Tree and put it in it. Crude, but effective.
Lysol antibacterial kitchen cleaner is awesome. it will degrease, clean and deodorize. good luck!
Lots of good tips! Thanks guys! I'm going to try the enzymes. I hadn't thought of that, I don't know why, I use them at work all the time. I just wasn't thinking of cigarette smell. Cigarettes are, for the most part, organic . . . they should do the trick. If not, I've got a lot of other great tips in this thread!!!!!
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