Getting the 'old man' stench out of an old car

**clean32** · 14th February 2009, 04:09 PM

the only way is O3 eather from a generator or a spray. O3 is actualy a poison it kills the bacteria that generates the smell.

any thing else is a waste of time, even cleaning may clean but will not kill the bacteria

**BigJon** · 14th February 2009, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by strangy

We use stuff called Ozium in the aircraft works wonders on the airborne smells.

You aren't trying to say that some of your passengers smell a bit?

**Corgie Carrier** · 14th February 2009, 05:38 PM

I bought a WH Statesman that was smoked in, infact the dirty bahstards used the storage compartment under the radio as an ashtray.

I tried to get the smell out but like you I couldn't, so I took it to a professional detailing place. They removed the seats and steam cleaned the carpet and roof lining (according to them the roof holds more smell than the floor), then they used Wurtz leather conditioner on the seats.

When I got it back, it smelt like a brand new car and 2 years later the smell hasn't returned.

Oh and it only cost $200.

Hope this helps.

Neale

**spudboy** · 14th February 2009, 05:59 PM

That's a lot of advice in a short time. Thanks.

Frank - I will take you up on the offer of your Ozone machine if that's ok. Send me a PM and I will organise to call over. You've shifted from Norwood haven't you?

I'll have to find out who supplies the stuff that Incisor mentioned. Yellow Pages on Monday I guess.

Smoking in cars should be BANNED

**spudboy** · 14th February 2009, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Corgie Carrier

...I took it to a professional detailing place. They removed the seats and steam cleaned the carpet and roof lining (according to them the roof holds more smell than the floor), then they used Wurtz leather conditioner on the seats.
Neale

Did they have to remove the headlining from the car, or is it done in-place? $200 would be a reasonable price to pay to have it smelling good again.

McDisco · 14th February 2009, 06:08 PM

Try an open box of bicarb soda. I got a whole bunch of water into my Toyota corona carpet once when I lived in Qld. It was summer and the carpets stunk!! Placed the bicarb under the seat and it fixed the smell no worries...

Angus

**George130** · 14th February 2009, 06:35 PM

Bicarb works.
One car I owned smelled a lot better after I lost an apple in the back. Never did find the apple but it always smelled of fresh apples.

**clean32** · 14th February 2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by McDisco

Try an open box of bicarb soda. I got a whole bunch of water into my Toyota corona carpet once when I lived in Qld. It was summer and the carpets stunk!! Placed the bicarb under the seat and it fixed the smell no worries...

Angus

Yep that works, but realy only on mold

McDisco · 14th February 2009, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by clean32

Yep that works, but realy only on mold

I dont know...I used in my fridge to freshen it up. It absorbs odours...

Angus

**Tank** · 14th February 2009, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by spudboy

It is an old 2 door Mercedes Coupe in pretty mint condition.

Try Fabreeze fabric deodouriser, will take a few goes to get the stink of tobacco out though, Regards Frank.

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