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Bicycle
06-27-2019, 02:06 PM
I’m working on a vehicle that’s had a small water leak and got padding wet under carpet.
The leak is fixed and padding and carpet dried out.
There is a slight odor of mildew.
I need some suggestions.
Is there some type of neutralizer??

Thanks.

TTQ B4U
06-27-2019, 03:24 PM
So long as the area is fixed, I would clean and disinfect the carpet with steam as step#1 Step 2 use Zero Odor (look it up on Amazon). EXCELLENT Product. Works fantastic without leaving a scent behind. Just flat out does what it says. I used it recently on a friends couch that a dog threw up on and it smelled sour/foul. Steam cleaning killed the bacteria that were likely present even when dried. Laid down the first application of Zero odor and was 95% happy. 1 day later did a second and it's been perfect since. Nothing here on AG directly competes with it so it shouldn't be an issue mentioning it.

expdetailing
06-27-2019, 07:15 PM
Peroxide also works well for eliminating smells emanating from organic materials. I'm not saying it's all that I would use, but it might buy you some time until you get what you need. I've yet to have peroxide discolor any fabric I've applied it to, but perform a test spot first if you try using it.