Still have a smelly car despite using Glym car deodoriser any other suggestions please....getting me down.?

Question

I cannot the cause of the smell either.

A Saab estate and no it's not a damp smell ...more like a chemical smell had the econ cleaned and filter changed but still smells

Dogbettor are you based in the UK if you are would you be willing to give me the name of the janitorial supplier who maybe able to help. Email me if you are able to please. Thank you so much.

Answer 1

Have you lifted the carpets and checked the sound deadening pads? They can get wet via wet roads and will start to smell very unpleasant before the carpets themselves become wet. You need to get the car checked on a ramp. There are likely to be a number of plugged holes in the floor pan. The holes, believe it or not, are part of the manufacturing process and the plugs are known to fall out sometimes. It would be worth checking that you haven't acquired a dead rodent or bird somewhere in the engine bay. They get a bit smelly too!

Answer 2

There is a process wherein enzymes are released into the vehicle and into the air vents. In my area there are a couple of mobile units who service the car dealers. The 'living' enzymes are sold at a janitorial supply store. I have no idea where you are but check the janitorial supply section of the yellow pages. The enzymes are alive and actually eat the bacteria that is causing the odor. It just takes a few minutes. I thought this sounded crazy until I witnessed the results. You can't see them and they die quickly after the job is done. MORE>>>>I'm in Florida. The # for the janitirial supply here is 321-242-2110. They can't ship to you but maybe they can assure that this crazy system exists and give you something to track down there. Uh..Cheerio

Answer 3

If it's damp smell - not easy - you have to find where the damp is coming from - otherwise you'll just be in a continual spiral of trying to mask it nad it returning. What car is it - there a some models more prone to allowing damp in than others -

If it is an air conditioned car - the smell can come from the vents - and it needs to have the air con treatment aerosol released into the car - about £5 - £7 in a car accs shop.

What type of smell is it?

Answer 4

When My Dad bought his Car, the previous owners had, had a couple of dogs which used to travel in the car frequently which had left it smelling doggy inside. He covered the upholstery in Bicarbonate of soda and left it over night before vacuming it up the following day and it hasnt smelt since.
For some reason the Bicarb neutralises the smell and gets rid of it!

Answer 5

possibly you could desire to tell the guy who has this motor vehicle you opt for for, what your economic issues are. you could propose working for this individual until eventually the motor vehicle is paid off. do not forget approximately to get in touch with an coverage individual on account which you will choose criminal duty coverage in maximum states to get a registration code. you apart from mght choose money to pay the revenues tax. you does not get very far in case you have not have been given gasoline and oil substitute money.i might additionally propose procuring a used motor vehicle from an excellent motor vehicle broker, not a individual who's advertising his motor vehicle on his backyard.the reason being fix and guarantee.

Answer 6

spray your air conditioner vents and maybe that will help I used to have a really smelly car too my hubby sprayed a deoderizer sold at a parts store just for that purpose and it works really good hope I helped.

Answer 7

In UK buy a bottle of TCP antiseptic, Pour it all over carpet in boot. WAR OVER

Answer 8

Try using febreeze on all the upholstery.

Answer 9

get it valeted. its about £30-£40 and they clean it thouroughly.