Defroster musty smell

[Rix6]

Have you had any problems with the extreme heat? I am concerned about melting the plastic vents. My steamer is putting out 192c. (378 F.) and I wonder if10 minutes at that temp is safe. What steamer are you using?

Dang, that's like 13 atm of steamy delight! I wouldn't let that beast touch anything less than high temperature plastics. Like silicone or nylon kitchen cookware. Just sayin'

[dad07]

There is a product called Ozium it's available at wally world around 4 bucks.

Spray into vents let sit for about 30mins.....then fire up the vehical let blower run wide open
bout 15mins per setting on the heat control and a/c settings order will be gone.

leave windows open some while doing this.

It works for me.....used this stuff for many years with great success.

[photoadjuster]

I had not thought about the steam hurting the plastic. I use my VX 5000 with the small head inserted past the vent grill into the center of the ducts. I have used it 3 or 4 times on problem vehicles. I am not a detailer.

A friend ownes a Toyota Prius Hybrid. The cabin air filter is mounted in a way that allows mice to gain access to the outside of the filter. The mice tear a hole in the filter and move in to deliver their babies. They piss in their bed.

After trying over 2 dozen odor removal chemicals with no joy, we steamed it and ended the problem.

I have also used it several times to remove the cigar smoke, damp musty smell from the vents from other vehicles.

How hot do the ducts get from the heat of the heater?

[mwoolfso]

There is a product called Ozium it's available at wally world around 4 bucks.

Spray into vents let sit for about 30mins.....then fire up the vehical let blower run wide open
bout 15mins per setting on the heat control and a/c settings order will be gone.

leave windows open some while doing this.

It works for me.....used this stuff for many years with great success.

Man this is some powerful and concentrated stuff. One needs to be careful with Ozium; can nearly take your breath away.

[Robert8194]

Dang, that's like 13 atm of steamy delight! I wouldn't let that beast touch anything less than high temperature plastics. Like silicone or nylon kitchen cookware. Just sayin'

It's the Dupray Hill Injection and it is one mean steamer. I used the VX 5000 and it took the coating off of some plastic. Got me gun shy.

[Robert8194]

I had not thought about the steam hurting the plastic. I use my VX 5000 with the small head inserted past the vent grill into the center of the ducts. I have used it 3 or 4 times on problem vehicles. I am not a detailer.

A friend ownes a Toyota Prius Hybrid. The cabin air filter is mounted in a way that allows mice to gain access to the outside of the filter. The mice tear a hole in the filter and move in to deliver their babies. They piss in their bed.

After trying over 2 dozen odor removal chemicals with no joy, we steamed it and ended the problem.

I have also used it several times to remove the cigar smoke, damp musty smell from the vents from other vehicles.

How hot do the ducts get from the heat of the heater?

I have used the VX 5000 and put some steam in so it came out the other vents. The problem is that I'm not sure how hot the steam has to be to kill the bacteria in the vents that cause the odor vs. the heat the plastic can withstand. Mice? Good grief! I may try inserting the nozzle past the plastic. Great idea.

[dad07]

Man this is some powerful and concentrated stuff. One needs to be careful with Ozium; can nearly take your breath away.

HA! your not supposed to huff it!!!! Altho I use it quite often so I guess i've become somewhat immuned to it!