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05-13-2013, 09:26 PM | #1 |
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Bought used yaris, smelled nice, now bad. Any help?
I bought my used yaris about a month ago and it smelled really nice on the inside. now that its a month old the nice smell has warn away and, as an ex-smoker, I can tell this was a heavy smokers car before me.
Aside from feeling like I was hoodwinked with "new car smell" from the dealership, is there anything I can do to permanently "fix" the smoker's smell? I'm willing to gut the car and wash everything if that would make a difference (or is even possible or advisable). Any suggestions? Its starting to get warmer here and just having open windows is getting to be out of the question. I'm sure when I have the AC on and windows closed %100 its going to get even worse.
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05-13-2013, 09:33 PM | #2 |
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One way is to replace the fabric on the seats, carpet, and headliner. That can get spendy. The only reason I know this is because a few years back after my yaris lost the new car smell, I got it back when my entire interior got destroyed by someone throwing a lit firework inside. Shampooing the seats and carpet would help. Getting the seats out is a pretty simple process, you'll just need the right socket at autozone or your local autoparts store.
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05-13-2013, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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I would try renting a RugDoctor or something like that for a day. Only cost about 25 dollars where I live. You have to rent the car attachment as well. Also, buy the cleaner, I bought the enzyme cleaner as well for my outside room. That was because the person before me had pets and smoked. It solved the smoke smell but on humid, hot days sometimes the room still smells like dog. Good luck and if you get the RugDoctor it will take at least and hour or so to do a good job on the car. Keep the windows down if possible to allow to air dry a day.
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05-13-2013, 10:44 PM | #4 |
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replace the fabrics and scrub the hard surfaces, that is why no one likes getting a car that was smoked in you can't get rid of the smell easy or cheaply.
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05-13-2013, 11:14 PM | #5 |
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Replacing the fabrics gets mighty expensive. I would start with cleaning all plastics, giving the AC system a good cleaning with Ozium, and having the fabrics professionally cleaned by a good detailing shop. Also, put some baking soda in a cup and just leave it in the rear cup holder. Replace it once a week.
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05-13-2013, 11:25 PM | #6 |
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This i like )) http://www.ebay.com/itm/AS-CARTRIDGE...d140b1&vxp=mtr
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05-14-2013, 02:28 AM | #7 |
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^^^ What does "Marine Squash" smell like?
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05-14-2013, 07:01 AM | #8 |
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I forgot you could replace the in air cabin filter with a carbon based one as well. Think there is a thread about Frebreeze one. Also read about someone putting coffee beans in the car. Which will only cover the smell but you may not smell the smoke.
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05-14-2013, 11:21 AM | #9 |
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I think I might try the RugDoctor thing first (or a couple times) and look for the car attachment. Does it hurt anything to use that on the headliner?
I'll try taking the seats out as well so I can really get every nook and cranny. I'll see if I can get the entire carpet out as well. Is it expensive to replace that? Its warn through where the driver's left foot rests anyway.
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05-14-2013, 11:28 AM | #10 |
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cabin filter
I have read that some folks put a sheet of cloth dryer fabric softner in the cabin filter, good for a month or two.
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05-14-2013, 11:46 AM | #11 |
Get a Moso Bag lasts several years and you can keep recharging it. You put it under your car seat and it soaks up all the smells in the car. I keep one in my car at all times gets rid of the food smell if you leave a bag of mcdonalds in your car accidentally overnight. Its better and cheaper in the long run than any air freshener and really neutralizes all odors.
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05-14-2013, 11:47 AM | #12 |
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05-14-2013, 11:01 PM | #14 |
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05-15-2013, 05:08 PM | #15 |
We used to use something similar. I'll keep looking but if you're desperate.
http://www.autogeekmobile.net/clairgefoair.html
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05-16-2013, 04:10 PM | #16 |
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Taking the carpet out seems excessive. Clean everything possible, wipe it down, and use the carpet upholstery cleaner on the carpet and fabric. Go light on the head liner! I think a good cleaning and a little bit of time will take care of the problem.
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05-17-2013, 10:58 AM | #17 |
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When I bought my truck it had been smoked in pretty regularly. I pulled the dash apart and washed all the AC stuff/plastics, then vacuumed all the carpets and basically soaked the entire interior in auto febreeze a couple times a day for about a week while leaving the windows open (in the garage) and eventually the smoke smell went away.
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05-18-2013, 03:25 AM | #18 |
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Rent an o-zone machine, It will take ll smells out permanently.
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