vettebuyer6369

I was having a conversation with a pro car detailer this evening and he said that it in the event of a car interior with strong musty odor, from storage or whatever, cleaning carpets and upholstery usually isn't enough.

He insisted the best way to handle it is the use of an ozone generator, which cleans the air and destroys mold and mildew in the carpet, and under the dash and ducts where you can't reach. It sounded like a lot of smoke and mirrors, but I found a lot of people talking the machines up online in a search. The detailer says he commonly uses one in older car trade-ins with musty, stinky, animal smell or smoke smelly cars.

Anyone have any experience with this?

aafadca

I used one recently one my convertible. The top installer was a smoker and the smell from him?/shop was still there after 1 1/2 years! It seems to have worked pretty well. I've also used it in the house for mildewy smells since it's closed up for several wekks at a time. The main thing to remember is to stay out of the room/house while it's running. If you use it let us know if it helps you

rayvaflav

My '66 coupe had an "aroma" from a leaking brake master cylinder into the driver's floorboard and the ozone machine worked really well. I actually use it every few months, those Corvette carpets seem to retain every scent (including my Aqua Velva) and the ozoner takes them out. I love it.

Ray

Frankie the Fink

I can tell you after several years as a used car dealer that cigar smoke, pet odors and mildew are the worst....they will linger even after replacing all the 'soft goods' in a car. The smell permeates the dash material, armrests, seat foam, headliner you-name-it. Not just carpet and backing.

If some whiz-bang ozone device works I'm sure we'd all love to hear about it.

Bowtyeguy

My buddy has a detail shop and swears by it. It will get out all smells if you let it run.

zangx1

Where did you buy it?

65convt

Where can I buy one of these machines?

dynocar

I have one, slightly used when we had a cat that used our carpet, for $100, let me know if interested.

aafadca

Look on the internet and you'll see quite a few. Do a little research to be sure you're getting a good one. I originally ordered one out of Nevada (I think) but they messed up the order. So I went elsewhere (Ebay). I think they start around 125.00 for a decent one. Just do a little research to be sure you get one big enough for your needs.

jdk971

also check the health problems with them. i would not live in a house where one is running
a lot. run it while you are gone. in a car you are ok. jmho jim

65convt

I found some online.
Thanks.

lakebumm

Did it help with the cat issue???

BILL

vt65

my friend is a detailer, he swears by his ozonator, not many smells that you can't get rid of but close the car up and don't get in for a while after you turn it off, usually an hour or so.

rayvaflav

Correct ! Also, you have to remove any large amounts of open fluid from the interior of the car (such as spills) or it will ruin the machine.

Ray

raypilot65

I've used them in a musty basement. They work great, but you need a good one. Not healthy to live with, but would be great in a car.

Pilot Dan

Ray, seems to me if you wear that hair dryer while you are in the car it would do the same thing. Pilot Dan

ps. I miss that avtar.........

devildog

You must have a permit from the EPA.

vt65

yes and it only costs $200./yr for the permit, once you have taken a 1 yr course on how to operate it but the course is in Spanish so you have to learn to read and write that 1st ...