smoked car

AMOS GT · 07-03-2006, 03:58 PM

hi all again ......

i just boyght my 2nd rs' and the guy i bought it from was smoking (

) inside it .
i took all the seatis out and clean the car carpet ....... but the roof top still smell like hell

got any isea how 2 get rid of this ugly smell ?
thanx .....
by the way i m from israel so any ideas about going to clean the car in near by garge .......wont help
thanx

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ekw · 07-03-2006, 04:23 PM

was going to recommend Febreze, but the website does not show Israel.
not sure what similar products you have access to.

mike_b49431 · 07-03-2006, 04:44 PM

I have had good luck with rubbing wet dryer sheets in the fabric. Even take a laundry detergent that you like, powder form works best. Dilute it maybe like a 1 to 5 and used a soft bristled brush and rub it in the fabric. Usually a couple of cleanings gets all the smell out.

AMOS GT · 07-04-2006, 09:02 AM

thanx

will try the 2nd idea

broben05 · 07-04-2006, 09:11 AM

If there is a detail shop nearby that offers ozone treatments try that. Otherwise Oxiclean water and a scrub brush spray on the roof scrub then use a shop vac to remove excess water. If oxiclean is not avaliable try a laundry detergant with a nice scent. Also replace the cabin airfilter if there is one. And clean the seats and carpet in simmilar fasion to roof liner. Also take a fabric softener liquid mix 3:1 with water in spray bottle and spray all fabric with that when your done cleaning.

animes2k · 07-05-2006, 01:43 AM

Do not spray anything directly onto the headliner. If you get it too wet, you will loosen the glue and have a saggy headliner. Not good.

Use a microfiber towel dampened with a 1:6 dilution of Woolite or similar "fine fabric care" detergent (1 part Woolite, 6 parts water). You don't want it wet, you want it slightly damp.

Rub lightly over headliner, turning the towel frequently and changing out the towel or thoroughly washing/rinsing/squeezing out excess water when it become soiled all over. Follow up with a dry towel to help absorb some of the moisture from the headliner.

The headliner is often the biggest source of smoke smell in a car. If, after cleaning the headliner, your car still smells of smoke, I would investigate the ozone treatment and perhaps vent cleaning. Also consider a new cabin air filter.

See this thread on Autopia for some before/after headliner cleaning pics and process:
http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....ight=headliner

PS_REX · 07-05-2006, 01:47 PM

If he smoked in the car then the vents probably blow out smokey smelling air also if he ran the A/C with recirculating air...try changing the HVAC filter behind the glove box. Some people even put in a laundry dryer sheet on top of the filter for that fresh smell, although I'm not sure how this will affect filter flow, might be worth a try. Tar accumulated on the inside of the windows and other smooth surfaces on the car's interior are probably contributing to the smokey odor, so wipe it all down.

audio1der · 07-05-2006, 01:51 PM

opeb a jar of peanut butter and leave it in the car over night...

disaster999 · 07-05-2006, 02:04 PM

^^^

animes2k · 07-05-2006, 02:48 PM

I've heard peanut butter, an apple sliced and placed in a paper bag... really you can try that but you need to remove as much of the smell as possible - which means shampooing carpets (remove those seats), fabric, cleaning all plastic and glass, the headliner especially... lots of surfaces.

nicmowrx · 07-05-2006, 07:25 PM

meguiars odor eliminator....works great and it smells like new car..

07-03-2006, 03:58 PM	#1
AMOS GT Scooby Newbie Member#: 118969 Join Date: Jun 2006	smoked car hi all again ...... i just boyght my 2nd rs' and the guy i bought it from was smoking ( ) inside it . i took all the seatis out and clean the car carpet ....... but the roof top still smell like hell got any isea how 2 get rid of this ugly smell ? thanx ..... by the way i m from israel so any ideas about going to clean the car in near by garge .......wont help thanx * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-03-2006, 04:23 PM	#2
ekw Scooby Specialist Member#: 92141 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: in a guardrail near you Vehicle: 2004 WRB STi TiC,RCE Kartboy &Cobb-Jorge tuned	was going to recommend Febreze, but the website does not show Israel. not sure what similar products you have access to.

07-03-2006, 04:44 PM	#3
mike_b49431 Scooby Newbie Member#: 101240 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO Vehicle: 2005 Impreza RS Crystal Grey	I have had good luck with rubbing wet dryer sheets in the fabric. Even take a laundry detergent that you like, powder form works best. Dilute it maybe like a 1 to 5 and used a soft bristled brush and rub it in the fabric. Usually a couple of cleanings gets all the smell out.

07-04-2006, 09:02 AM	#4
AMOS GT Scooby Newbie Member#: 118969 Join Date: Jun 2006	thanx will try the 2nd idea

07-04-2006, 09:11 AM	#5
broben05 Scooby Newbie Member#: 116547 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Pittsburgh, PA Vehicle: 2003 Evo 3 16G WRX WRB	If there is a detail shop nearby that offers ozone treatments try that. Otherwise Oxiclean water and a scrub brush spray on the roof scrub then use a shop vac to remove excess water. If oxiclean is not avaliable try a laundry detergant with a nice scent. Also replace the cabin airfilter if there is one. And clean the seats and carpet in simmilar fasion to roof liner. Also take a fabric softener liquid mix 3:1 with water in spray bottle and spray all fabric with that when your done cleaning.

07-05-2006, 01:43 AM	#6
animes2k Scooby Newbie Member#: 91141 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: OCD Detailing Land Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon WRB 2000 S2000 Silverstone	Do not spray anything directly onto the headliner. If you get it too wet, you will loosen the glue and have a saggy headliner. Not good. Use a microfiber towel dampened with a 1:6 dilution of Woolite or similar "fine fabric care" detergent (1 part Woolite, 6 parts water). You don't want it wet, you want it slightly damp. Rub lightly over headliner, turning the towel frequently and changing out the towel or thoroughly washing/rinsing/squeezing out excess water when it become soiled all over. Follow up with a dry towel to help absorb some of the moisture from the headliner. The headliner is often the biggest source of smoke smell in a car. If, after cleaning the headliner, your car still smells of smoke, I would investigate the ozone treatment and perhaps vent cleaning. Also consider a new cabin air filter. See this thread on Autopia for some before/after headliner cleaning pics and process: http://autopia.org/forum/showthread....ight=headliner

07-05-2006, 01:47 PM	#7
PS_REX Scooby Newbie Member#: 109907 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Queens, NY Vehicle: 2006 WRX Stg2 SGM	If he smoked in the car then the vents probably blow out smokey smelling air also if he ran the A/C with recirculating air...try changing the HVAC filter behind the glove box. Some people even put in a laundry dryer sheet on top of the filter for that fresh smell, although I'm not sure how this will affect filter flow, might be worth a try. Tar accumulated on the inside of the windows and other smooth surfaces on the car's interior are probably contributing to the smokey odor, so wipe it all down.

07-05-2006, 01:51 PM	#8
audio1der Scooby Specialist Member#: 77039 Join Date: Dec 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: R.I. Vehicle: '03	opeb a jar of peanut butter and leave it in the car over night...

07-05-2006, 02:04 PM	#9
disaster999 Scooby Specialist Member#: 73197 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: International Location: Hong Kong	^^^

07-05-2006, 02:48 PM	#10
animes2k Scooby Newbie Member#: 91141 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: OCD Detailing Land Vehicle: 2005 WRX Wagon WRB 2000 S2000 Silverstone	I've heard peanut butter, an apple sliced and placed in a paper bag... really you can try that but you need to remove as much of the smell as possible - which means shampooing carpets (remove those seats), fabric, cleaning all plastic and glass, the headliner especially... lots of surfaces.

07-05-2006, 07:25 PM	#11
nicmowrx Scooby Newbie Member#: 118253 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 2006 wrx WRB 382wtq361whp	meguiars odor eliminator....works great and it smells like new car..