Solutions for odors that won’t leave

[Whalerfreak]

I thought I had beat the odors in a vehicle I cleaned however it seems that they have returned. What are your tried and true cures for persistent odors?


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[TTQ B4U]

Do you know the source? What have you done to the interior thus far?

Steam clean everything including headliner
Change cabin filter but also sterilize the HVAC System

I also tend to like using something like Armor All Car Air Freshener and Cleaner - Smoke X Midnight Air Fogger / bombs. There are a multitude of options but I've used these successfully without any complaints as a way of finishing off.

[Whalerfreak]

It is a musty smell. I think it may be coming from the seatbelts I think


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I'll add some tide plus with fabreze to my APC when cleaning the interior. I'll give the entire interior a thorough cleaning, including the headliner, I'll also use an extractor and steamer. My last step is to run an Ozone machine in the vehicle with the A/C system set on recirculate. This process will typically eliminate most odors.

[pilotpip]

I've started using Ozone from a generator I use on my hunting clothes. It's good enough to take the poopy diaper smell out of my son's room.

One caution: I understand that it can degrade certain materials like seat belts if used repeatedly.

[Whalerfreak]

I don’t have an ozone generator but that looks to be an upcoming investment


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[osudelt69]

Pull out and clean seat belts and under the sun visors


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[WillSports3]

If everything has been cleaned in the interior, I'll put baking soda into the carpets and then run the car with the AC on recirculate. I'll also check the cabin air filter.

[Calendyr]

I thought I had beat the odors in a vehicle I cleaned however it seems that they have returned. What are your tried and true cures for persistent odors?


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Ozone should take care of it for good.

[oneheadlite]

It is a musty smell. I think it may be coming from the seatbelts I think

Pull out and clean seat belts and under the sun visors

Don’t forget if you do clean the belts to keep them fully extended until they’re completely dry, otherwise you’re setting up for them getting funky.