cabin smell
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
cabin smell
Hey Guys,
Any idea of how to rid the "old car smell" from our car? I had tried fabreeze, leaving the windows open, and storing for the winter with an air freshener left in there the whole time. I still have that old car smell. Any way to get a neutral smell in the car? Permanently.
Thanks.
Any idea of how to rid the "old car smell" from our car? I had tried fabreeze, leaving the windows open, and storing for the winter with an air freshener left in there the whole time. I still have that old car smell. Any way to get a neutral smell in the car? Permanently.
Thanks.
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Are you talking about that musty smell or something else?
If musty, it's all about moisture. If the garage is damp, you'll perpetually have that issue. You need to dry it out somehow, or heat it up so the humidity is down.
I've also noticed that the battery compartment on a lot of our cars have a peculiar scent. I washed mine down a couple of times with a heavy dose of baking soda which took care of it for good.
If musty, it's all about moisture. If the garage is damp, you'll perpetually have that issue. You need to dry it out somehow, or heat it up so the humidity is down.
I've also noticed that the battery compartment on a lot of our cars have a peculiar scent. I washed mine down a couple of times with a heavy dose of baking soda which took care of it for good.
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
Are you talking about that musty smell or something else?
If musty, it's all about moisture. If the garage is damp, you'll perpetually have that issue. You need to dry it out somehow, or heat it up so the humidity is down.
I've also noticed that the battery compartment on a lot of our cars have a peculiar scent. I washed mine down a couple of times with a heavy dose of baking soda which took care of it for good.
If musty, it's all about moisture. If the garage is damp, you'll perpetually have that issue. You need to dry it out somehow, or heat it up so the humidity is down.
I've also noticed that the battery compartment on a lot of our cars have a peculiar scent. I washed mine down a couple of times with a heavy dose of baking soda which took care of it for good.
This garage is not climate controlled, but I wouldn't' say it feels humid. Unless its humid outside. lol.
I have been meaning to clean out the battery compartment. Looks awful in there. This might be the motivation I need.
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
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You can try using a humid pack container to draw out the moisture. I put them in my boat over the winter, they take the moisture out of the air using a salt. I also put some scented dryer sheets on the boat and in my Vette. Hope this helps.
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
I will give it shot.
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
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A few years ago I bought an old Bricklin SV1 that had been in storage a lot. It had a musty smell that I could not remove no matter what I did. I'd sold a Fiero GT years before that because I couldn't remove the smell of old rain that had gotten in it, so I didn't have much hope.
I started reading about Ionizers- sometimes called ozone generators. Sounded like hocus pocus to me. Figured what do I have to lose? After 2 nights running it inside the car, the smell was completely neutralized. I've lent it to my restorer buddy who has successfully used it on multiple customers' cars.
It absolutely, positively works.
I started reading about Ionizers- sometimes called ozone generators. Sounded like hocus pocus to me. Figured what do I have to lose? After 2 nights running it inside the car, the smell was completely neutralized. I've lent it to my restorer buddy who has successfully used it on multiple customers' cars.
It absolutely, positively works.
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A few years ago I bought an old Bricklin SV1 that had been in storage a lot. It had a musty smell that I could not remove no matter what I did. I'd sold a Fiero GT years before that because I couldn't remove the smell of old rain that had gotten in it, so I didn't have much hope.
I started reading about Ionizers- sometimes called ozone generators. Sounded like hocus pocus to me. Figured what do I have to lose? After 2 nights running it inside the car, the smell was completely neutralized. I've lent it to my restorer buddy who has successfully used it on multiple customers' cars.
It absolutely, positively works.
I started reading about Ionizers- sometimes called ozone generators. Sounded like hocus pocus to me. Figured what do I have to lose? After 2 nights running it inside the car, the smell was completely neutralized. I've lent it to my restorer buddy who has successfully used it on multiple customers' cars.
It absolutely, positively works.
Last edited by Mr D.; Sep 15, 2017 at 12:55 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '17, '19
With everyone telling me they want the old car smell I am starting to worry I will regret it once i get rid of it. lol.
Tell someone what, you want the old car smell, I will give you my old carpet in the car (replaced several years ago, still looks great) if you give me new carpet to replace it with.
Tell someone what, you want the old car smell, I will give you my old carpet in the car (replaced several years ago, still looks great) if you give me new carpet to replace it with.
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With everyone telling me they want the old car smell I am starting to worry I will regret it once i get rid of it. lol.
Tell someone what, you want the old car smell, I will give you my old carpet in the car (replaced several years ago, still looks great) if you give me new carpet to replace it with.
Tell someone what, you want the old car smell, I will give you my old carpet in the car (replaced several years ago, still looks great) if you give me new carpet to replace it with.
There's a lot of different models and sizes. Hotels commonly use the big commercial ones for big room carpet problems. I bought this small unit on eBay for $65.
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I got rid of 95% of the old car smell in mine but you'll have to put in rhe investment. I removed the seats and carpet and sprayed the entire floor pan with Lysol disinfectant. I then replaced the old smelly jute backup no with a double layer of Reflectix from The Home Depot. Followed by new carpet. I then replaced the seat foam and covers. The old car smell has been gone for four years.