I just bought a Z28 (on the cheap) and the former owners were smokers. Needless to say, it reeks pretty bad. I wiped down all the hard surfaces with Clorox wipes, and vacuumed the upholstery/carpet, but, of course, it still smells. Any tricks? Thanks,
Any tricks for removal of smoke smell in car?
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Just a Six??
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No Smoke is a product I have heard of. Saw it at the car detail place. How about a real good clean from top to bottom!!
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Jay,
Ardex Sells an item called 'Smoke Out' it works excellent. Most car Dealership detail shop's can get it for you.
If you have an issue finding it....send me an E-mail and I will get you a bottle.
Ardex Sells an item called 'Smoke Out' it works excellent. Most car Dealership detail shop's can get it for you.
If you have an issue finding it....send me an E-mail and I will get you a bottle.
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What i did In my old 87 TA...
First i took out all the seats and center console. then i hosed down the carpet with tuff stuff... cleaned that hardcore vaccuming, then hosed it down with febreeze, let it sit like that for a day with the windows open. While that was doing on I did the same with the seats... I put it all back together and gave it another febreeze hosing and vacuming and a day of drying, and it was good.
First i took out all the seats and center console. then i hosed down the carpet with tuff stuff... cleaned that hardcore vaccuming, then hosed it down with febreeze, let it sit like that for a day with the windows open. While that was doing on I did the same with the seats... I put it all back together and gave it another febreeze hosing and vacuming and a day of drying, and it was good.
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YGETV8,
All of the above suggestions are good ones but you'll find that a large portion of the smoke stench is in the headliner. You will probably need to replace it to rid yourself of any residual odor.
Neal
All of the above suggestions are good ones but you'll find that a large portion of the smoke stench is in the headliner. You will probably need to replace it to rid yourself of any residual odor.
Neal
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Febreeze is a miracle spray.
Once I hit a skunk with my 73 Electra. Smell would not leave even after the windows were open for 3 days straight.
I ended up using 3 bottles of febreeze, on everything. I too wiped down everything vinyl with cleaner.
A few days later, a girlfriend commented that the car smelled good! Thats proof enough for me
Once I hit a skunk with my 73 Electra. Smell would not leave even after the windows were open for 3 days straight.
I ended up using 3 bottles of febreeze, on everything. I too wiped down everything vinyl with cleaner.
A few days later, a girlfriend commented that the car smelled good! Thats proof enough for me
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Working at Enterprise rent-a-car, i clean alot of smoked out cars. Spraying the glass and trim is a good start. Get a carpet/stain extractor spray and totally soak the seats and carpet w/ it. Then wipe them off thoroughly w/ a cloth. If that fails, take it to get detailed somewhere, probably $30-$75 depending
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I would say so far all the info given is THUMBS UP.
A couple of nice days with windows open may help too..
I would try one of those room air purifiers after you have done all the above..
I used one of those air purifiers when I moved into my current house.. the family room had a carpet & dog.. It reeked on Humid days or when windows were closed.
I made the wife shampoo rug twice & ran the purifier for 3 days.
Smell gonzo for about a year until i put new rug down.
A couple of nice days with windows open may help too..
I would try one of those room air purifiers after you have done all the above..
I used one of those air purifiers when I moved into my current house.. the family room had a carpet & dog.. It reeked on Humid days or when windows were closed.
I made the wife shampoo rug twice & ran the purifier for 3 days.
Smell gonzo for about a year until i put new rug down.
