this trick works for the pungent smell of sour milk, so it probably works for general smells too.
Put some vinegar in a small bowl and leave it in the passenger footwell overnight. Remove in the morning, then drive with the windows open for a couple of miles.
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When I had my creosote moment in the old Vectra, someone recommended leaving an opened bag of BBQ charcoal in the car.
btw the car ended up being written of because of the smell :-)
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if its because of damp then use a dehumidifier. I put one in the jag for about 4 hours and collected a pint or so in water. The car had been left standing for about a month before i brought it and using the air con didnt shift the damp smell.
They dont cost much or you could hire one for a few pounds. I also used the opportunity to clean the seats. The dehumidifier dried the car out nicely.
Well worth it.
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Old remedy (I haven't tried it): Put an uncovered box of fresh lawnmower clippings in the carfor a few days..
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The other tip often quoted is cat litter - unused of course ;-)
Not had to try any of these myself.
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"cat litter - unused of course "
On the other hand, used would mask the musty smell.... :-)
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If it has aircon, fit a new cabin filter and run the system for a while.
You can also get sprays to kill the bacteria in aircon systems which can smell awful but I've never used them.
I once bought a Volvo 740 Estate off a fisherman who had spilt a load of maggots in the boot. The cubbyholes in the boot were full of dead flies!
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Another old trick, if you have black carpets give them a vac and spray with black cellulose from an aerosol. Makes the car smell brand new.
Once got a custmer's Fiesta in for service/MOT. Gave it a clean out, boot and under back seat was full of rubbish, including food. There was only a fully operational ant's nest in there !
Ted
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