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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 12:57 PM
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I recently bought a used 04 targa top with 94k on it. The car had obviously been detailed but it was clean and acceptable. Now 6 months later it's also obvious why they had it done. Somewhere in its history a chain smoker owned it. It's most noticeable when running the hvac system.I have an ozone generator that I have used but that creates its own issues. What have you used or done to successfully get the stench out of your cars?
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 01:23 PM
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Have you had it professionally detailed?
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 01:49 PM
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Either get the carpets steam cleaned or replaced.
Lysol down the HVAC ducts.
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:01 PM
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The carpet and headliner were steam cleaned. I'll try the lysol
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 06:20 PM
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This is what we used in the used car's that had oder problems.
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Spray it into the cowl this way it goes through the evaporator and all the ducts


Set the climate control to fresh air on high
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Old Jan 21, 2026 | 07:18 PM
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Get yourself a bottle of Poof deoderizer
takes a couple of applications but the stuff makes things have no smell, even animal pee
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I've had good results with activated charcoal pouches in the past as well. Just leave them in the car for a couple weeks.
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Maybe a box of Arm and Hammer baking soda laying on its side with the side cut open. Like people use in the refrigerator.
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