ek400

Hi guys,

I recently purchased a car, it is in immaculate condition except previous owner was a smoker any idea how to remove cigarette smell from car?

If I change the carpet and remove the seats will the smell be gone? as this will be a project car eventually or has the smell gone through the aircon system and am I stuck with it forever?

Any help would be great.


Thanks.

grumblemarc

iTrader: (4)

Clean it down and Febreeze the hell out of it. Only time will totally get the small out.

98civdx

Sampoo EVERYTHING.

ek400

isn't it stuck through the air vents of air con system? how can I clean it for good.

I dont mind putting new carpet and new seats, steering wheel etc? but will this work?

98civdx

For that the dash will have to be removed. However, it should be fine just by repalceing the cabin air filter.

ek400

where is the cabin air filter located? any pics?

EsotericImage

iTrader: (8)

USDM civics dont have a cabin air filter.. but theres a DIY to add one.


OP: clean everything you can and then use an air cleaner ionic filter thing..they use them in hotel rooms for people who smoke.. but work great.

instructor74

for the vents try an ac deodirizer it is very effective at getting rid of sig smoke smell. for any fabric surface rent a carpet cleaner with upholstery attatchments.

TOP91

Vacuum car then install one of these babies.

fasterthanueg

iTrader: (1)

I clean carpets for a living, go to a janitorial supply shop and ask. Or have someone come out and steam clean it

joeshmo

Or pay someone to use an ozone generator. It works, unlike febreeze and air fresheners. It might be 50-100$ but it is worth it and cheaper than putting a new air freshsner in every few weeks for a year.

I used meguiars odor eleminator, I found it at advanced auto. It killed the mustiness in my convertible for a good long while but it came back eventually. It doesn't mask like most things do, it legitimately removes odors (kinda.) But ozone generator is your best bet. That and a good steam cleaning of all upholstery and you'll be set.

labowsky

i use incense matches haha

92lxsleeper

I work at enterprise and what we do is we have a odor neutralizer that comes in a spray can, and its good for 2000 sq. Ft and we use the entire can in the car. Shoot some Lysol down the outside air intake and turn the blower motor on high. After 2 hours of sitting, vacuum the car and clean your panels and windows.

Kohen

if you don't mind changing the carpet and stuff i'd do that. give you a chance to maybe die the carpet and make it look real nice.

sixtoek

Yes just steam clean it and leave 4 squash air freshener in the car and ur good to go ..

Wrona

For me i pulled out everything dashboard included high preasure washed seats carpet my panels than pulled out my vents and let them soak in the tub and sprayed everything with fabreeze before i put it back now my car smells great

ownedevo10

put vinegar and water into a spray bottle and spray the seats the acid in the vinegar kills the smell it works awesome!!!!!!!