Best odor neutralizer?
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Jaddie
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Dear Abram
I'm an inexperienced detailer who details only his own vehicles, but once when I went on a cruise, the cabin smelled like cigarettes. The cabin steward used an ozone machine to get rid of the smell. It worked well.
Sonax is a great brand and I believe they offer an odor neutralizer, but I haven't read any reviews on it.
I'm an inexperienced detailer who details only his own vehicles, but once when I went on a cruise, the cabin smelled like cigarettes. The cabin steward used an ozone machine to get rid of the smell. It worked well.
Sonax is a great brand and I believe they offer an odor neutralizer, but I haven't read any reviews on it.
chrislorl
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I have tried many things to get rid of the wet dog smell from two huskys in my back seat (dogs, not dates) and recently tried Duragloss Absorb-It Odor Eliminator #371 .
I will tell you it has knocked out the odor and remained. It truly has eliminated the wet dog smell.
I will tell you it has knocked out the odor and remained. It truly has eliminated the wet dog smell.
Sterling138
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Go to your local janitorial store and get a smoke odor neutralizer cost you around $10.00 and your problem will be resolved!
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I went and found a janitorial odor neutralizer bomb that will take care of it. Hopefully it works.
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davey g-force
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I've heard that the new Meguiars odor bombs work well.
That, and a thorough cleaning of EVERY interior surface.
That, and a thorough cleaning of EVERY interior surface.
AeroCleanse
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Vapor steam and ozone will take care of it
Ozone works great. Try it first. You can rent a machine. Run for 3-4 hours and check the next day. Ozone is a strong oxidizer and burn you lungs. Shut machine off and vent with fresh air for 10 min. You may need to hold breath to prevent from breathing when shutting off and opening doors.
I use ozone all the time in the carpet cleaning industry for houses. If that doesn't remove 100% try again. If still no luck everything needs to be wiped down with a product specifically for smoke odors.
Look to the fire restoration industry for solutions that work the 1st time.
We use a specific cleaner called Smoke Off for fabrics and carpet. You also can wipe down everything with smoke off. It is highly concentrated and will clean thousands of square foot of carpet. Don't over do the dilution ratio. I would actually recommend cutting it in half of the recommended amount.
Make sure you use Hot Water Extraction if using on fabrics. It should be fine to on hard surfaces at very low dilution ration like 100 to 1 or 50 to 1. Water to Smoke off
Smoke Off
I use ozone all the time in the carpet cleaning industry for houses. If that doesn't remove 100% try again. If still no luck everything needs to be wiped down with a product specifically for smoke odors.
Look to the fire restoration industry for solutions that work the 1st time.
We use a specific cleaner called Smoke Off for fabrics and carpet. You also can wipe down everything with smoke off. It is highly concentrated and will clean thousands of square foot of carpet. Don't over do the dilution ratio. I would actually recommend cutting it in half of the recommended amount.
Make sure you use Hot Water Extraction if using on fabrics. It should be fine to on hard surfaces at very low dilution ration like 100 to 1 or 50 to 1. Water to Smoke off
Smoke Off
ScottB
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:iagree:
builthatch
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i like cleaning everything thoroughly, paying particular attention to headliner/upholstery/etc. and then i use this product called Blast!; it's almost like an epoxy concept but a deodorizing "bomb". you mix the two granulated components together in bag and leave it in the car for a day. then 1z Klima through the vents to remove the harsh chlorine-type smell of Blast!.
overall i prefer that system to permanently rid the vehicle of pretty much any smell.
overall i prefer that system to permanently rid the vehicle of pretty much any smell.
WillWashesCars
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I am beginning to really like using Dr. Beasley's Neutra-Scent. But please bare in mind that you should first eliminate the source of the smell. And do this properly whether that be through steam, extraction, or just vacuuming and removing the source all-together (like dirty socks).
The Guz
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They do work good. Although the interior of my car did not have any smells. The new car scent has lasted about a month. It is still detected when I turn the AC or vents on.
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There are a few good options. Here are 3
1.) odor bomb its sold on here i forget who makes it though
2.) ozone machine they are around $70 for the machine
3.) Chemical guys new car scent
However, the best way to get rid of the smoke smell is to THOROUGHLY clean the interior then follow by one of the above. One thing to note though is that without the cabin filter replaced it will smell like smoke soon as the a/c is turned on so strongly encourage them to replace it. Otherwise its like storing a wet ash tray in the vents.
1.) odor bomb its sold on here i forget who makes it though
2.) ozone machine they are around $70 for the machine
3.) Chemical guys new car scent
However, the best way to get rid of the smoke smell is to THOROUGHLY clean the interior then follow by one of the above. One thing to note though is that without the cabin filter replaced it will smell like smoke soon as the a/c is turned on so strongly encourage them to replace it. Otherwise its like storing a wet ash tray in the vents.
That's a really cheap solution. Does that just mask the smell? How long has it been since you used it?