Just bought a cool '02 Civic SI, but it was smoked in. A lot apparently as it reeks. ARRRRGGGHH. I don't want to just cover it up with wild cherry or bubble gum scent. Then it just smells like smoke skank and wild cherrys. Anybody found a way to really eliminate the smell? Hunter B.
2006-11-25 14:25:02 · 6 answers · asked by Hunter B 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
My best bet is to steam clean the interior (seats, carpet, roof) and use a lot of coffee beans to absorb the odors. With time it may remove all the odor.
2006-11-25 14:30:13 · answer #1 · answered by Say 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Arm and Hammer just brought out a product that you hang in the fridge to absorb odors. It's filled with baking soda. Try hanging one or two of these in the car. You can find them at the grocery store with the air fresheners for the home. Also try sprinkling baking soda on the carpet and upholstery. Let it sit overnight and then vacuum. I have found anything that works like baking soda and it's dirt cheap.
2006-11-25 17:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i actually know of 2 different ways to get that smell out. One way is by spraying fabreeze on the seats if they are cloth seats. They have a special kind for car interiors.They also have a fabreeze that is for carpeting. it has a clean fresh smell and it actually takes any other smell away. The other way is putting strong smelling dryer sheets under each of the seats.
2006-11-25 14:37:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gigi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Steam clean the interior, wash windows and hard panels, then do the charcoal treatment.
(*We have had very good luck with Charcoal.)
Buy about 40 lbs and put it in thin panty hose stockings and socks scattered around the passenger compartment.
turn on the heater, air conditioner and drive with the windows open.
leave charcoal in and windows open over night.
Takes about a week. Two weeks for tough ones.
2006-11-25 14:49:42 · answer #4 · answered by Rockies VM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to any dept. store and buy new car scent.. steam clean the inside.. leave your windows and/or doors open for about a week.. get a small trash bag and fill it with leaves,grass,flowers,weeds and put it in your car for a week......>go to a hunting store and buy hunters scent away and spray inside<<
2006-11-25 14:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by hondarider400at 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spray some fabreze in your car and shut it up for the night.it will absorb the odor.
2006-11-25 16:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋