14 Ways You Can Prevent The Smell In Your Car
Lesson 9. By [Automovill.com] powered by {DigiMusk.com}
1. Baking Soda
Baking soda works magic when it comes to removing odors. If there is something spilled on the carpet or the seat, sprinkle baking soda, rub it and leave it for sometime. The baking soda will absorb all the smell. Post that, vacuum the seat and the carpet. This is a natural ready-made remedy and will quickly fix the smell issue.
2. Vacuum
The fabrics also absorb the odor, specially the old ones. Consider vacuuming the entire fabric, the carpet and the seat. Vacuum removes most of the odors. Use a standard vacuum cleaner for your car. Don’t compromise on the price on this one. A good vacuum cleaner will last more than the stinky odor of your car.
3. Air Freshener
Spray a good air freshener inside the car. You can also consider a natural air freshener like putting a ground coffee in the car. Or, keep orange, lemon peels for sometime. These natural fresheners are must for all time inside the car. The fresh aromatic smell helps in removing the old stinky smell and keep the car fresh for your next ride.
4. Ionizer
Ionizer is a device that produces ions and absorbs the smell. You can buy and place the ionizer in the car and put it on for sometime. Have a look here at different types of available ionizers. Ionizers are one of the best car purifiers.
5. Steam Cleaning
If the vacuum process doesn’t remove the odor completely, steam cleaning should be the next step. Shampoo the seat cover and the carpet, steam clean the entire interior. Steam cleaning helps in removing the dust as well as the smell.
6. Wash your car’s exterior
Sometimes you can’t find the root cause inside. The smell could be because of skunk spray, or a dead bird. For this, you’ll have to wash the exterior with soap and water. Weekly washing the exterior will also help in keeping your clean and clear.
7. Charcoal
Charcoal is a great odour absorber. Place charcoal in the car and let it absorb the smell. Another good thing is you can reuse the charcoal for few more times.
8. Vinegar
Take a bowl and fill it half with the vinegar. Place the bowl under your seat for 48 hours. Vinegar helps in soaking the odor completely and works effectively even to remove the odor from the home.
9. Dryer Sheets
Deodorize your car by wiping the seats with dryer sheets. An effective simple way to get rid of the odor. Consider keeping the sheets inside the car all the time and use it every alternate day.
10. Cinnamon Sticks
If the car smell is too stinky, you can keep cinnamon stick. This will add a sweet fragrant to the car removing the stinky smell. Cinnamon is a natural smell rectifier and will absorb the smell of the car.
11. Cat Litter
Ever thought of placing the litter in your car? Here you go. If the smell is still haunting you, keep the cat litter for 2 days and this will soak up the smell. Cat litter also helps in keeping your windows from fogging up.
12. Newspapers
Newspapers are another simple way to keep your car out of any stinking smell. Roll a couple of sheets and place it under the sheet. The roll will keep absorbing the smell. You should change the roll weekly to keep it afresh.
13. Change filter of AC unit
Sometimes the AC unit gets cloggy and emits different odors. In case if the other options don’t work, consider changing the filter of AC unit. This will also ensure that the AC component .
14. Commercial Products
You can also buy products that will help you in removing the smell of the car. Here are few options:
Keeping your car healthy is not even a choice, it’s a need. Take actions today and eliminate the risk of spending a hefty budget on your car maintenance.
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