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How to remove odors from vehicles

Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:14 am
Posted by bbarras85
Member since Jul 2021
2394 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:14 am
So we just bought a used Ram Truck at work and the previous owner spilled milk on one of the seats. (vinyl floors) We are about to try baking soda and 50/50 water and vinegar. Do you guys have any other suggestions?
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
16824 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:17 am to
Ozone?

My cousin put a couple of deer in the trunk of a civic without a tarp. Stunk pretty bad but one of those ozone generators helped a lot.
Posted by HuskyPanda
Philly
Member since Feb 2018
2398 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:24 am to
Baking Soda on the seats and leave overnight

Change cabin air filter after spraying vent cleaner in the interior and exterior vents

Use a product on the interior that kills any bacteria with active oxygen agents. I use Ammo products on my vehicles interiors and they smell great.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
48567 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:24 am to
vanilla extract
Posted by JDPndahizzy
JDP
Member since Nov 2013
6960 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:41 am to
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12439 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:44 am to
Ozone machine. Close the doors and let it run in there for 24 hours.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6906 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 11:56 am to
I used baking soda and vinegar in a vehicle I spilled shrimp juice in.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
20555 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:01 pm to

Rug Doctor cleaner rental from the grocery store with the wand attachment.

Bought the wife a used minivan years ago, and it had a stink. We used one of those grocery store rental vacuums over the seats, headliners, and carpet. It took a day to dry out completely, but the smell was gone.



Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
4895 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:06 pm to
Rent an ozone generator.
Posted by TideHater
Orange Beach AL
Member since May 2007
19861 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:25 pm to
If your vehicle is insured I would recommend using gasoline and a match.

Posted by bbarras85
Member since Jul 2021
2394 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:31 pm to
quote:

I used baking soda and vinegar in a vehicle I spilled shrimp juice in.


My sister used my mom's toyota avalon (new at the time) a few summers ago while my parents were on vacation. She left a ziploc of frozen redfish in the back seat in July and it sat for almost a week. Long story short we had to end up pulling the carpet and seats out of the car to get the smell out. It was horrific.
Posted by LSUJML
Central
Member since May 2008
55382 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:44 pm to
Get an Ozone Generator off Amazon
They have smaller ones under 100.00 & I was amazed at how well they worked in a closet where it smelled like the cat used it regularly as a litter box & a car that had been smoked in for years
Posted by Cuz413
Member since Nov 2007
10979 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:44 pm to
In addition to what has already been recommended, some crushed up charcoal in small open containers helps with any residual smell. Had to do this when some milk leaked out in one of our vehicles once.
Posted by Scoob
Near Exxon
Member since Jun 2009
23440 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:48 pm to
I see a lot of ozone suggestions, and I've seen that before online. I've seen that in reference to getting the cigarette smell out of cars.

How does one go about getting an ozone generator? I don't have any particularly stinky vehicles, but I do own a couple older ones, and would love to get a "full refresh" on them.
quote:

If your vehicle is insured I would recommend using gasoline and a match.
While this is always a ha-ha suggestion, I'd shelve it for now. Given how pricey and scarce new cars are right now, and the demand for even good-condition used, it just doesn't fit.

I have an old (1999) Chevy Silverado, I just had the tranny rebuilt a year ago. Almost 300k on it before that was needed. I work and make decent money, but the price for new is so astronomical that it was a no-brainer to go that route instead.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
16824 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 12:59 pm to
quote:

How does one go about getting an ozone generator?


they're sub $100 on amazon.
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16533 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 1:03 pm to
Ozone. You could make one easily for cheap
Posted by hogdaddy
Krotz Springs
Member since Feb 2010
5154 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 1:21 pm to
OdoBan

Posted by bbarras85
Member since Jul 2021
2394 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

If your vehicle is insured I would recommend using gasoline and a match.


My company just bought it for our work fleet. The dealership tried (or they claim they tried) to get the smell out.
Posted by LSUA 75
Colfax,La.
Member since Jan 2019
4895 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 1:24 pm to
Some rental places rent them.Lowe’s has one for $120.00
Posted by hogdaddy
Krotz Springs
Member since Feb 2010
5154 posts
Posted on 6/17/22 at 1:31 pm to
Try the OboBan, you get it at Walmart by the gal.
Used it on my Suburban after my Ex-wife spilled a 55Q ice chest with shrimp juice in it. It works!
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