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From: someone on 3 Aug 2006 09:53
My wife's father just gave her his '03 Matrix. We like it a lot except
for the overpowering artificial Vanilla smell in the car. It gives
us a headache. I plan to clean the upholstry with upholstry cleaner this
weekend, but does anyone have any other tips?

Most of the tips I read about removing car odors are tips for masking the
smell. In this case I want to remove the offensive odor that supposedly
masks bad smells.

I've read that an Ozone generator works great, but destroys the rubber
& plastic in the interior. Anything else actually remove smells instead of
masking them?
From: frcorey on 3 Aug 2006 11:12

someone(a)somewhere.org wrote:
> My wife's father just gave her his '03 Matrix. We like it a lot except
> for the overpowering artificial Vanilla smell in the car. It gives
> us a headache. I plan to clean the upholstry with upholstry cleaner this
> weekend, but does anyone have any other tips?
>
> Most of the tips I read about removing car odors are tips for masking the
> smell. In this case I want to remove the offensive odor that supposedly
> masks bad smells.
>
> I've read that an Ozone generator works great, but destroys the rubber
> & plastic in the interior. Anything else actually remove smells instead of
> masking them?

Change the cabin filter. and if it has a cloth interior, use Fabreeze
on it.

From: Ray O on 3 Aug 2006 11:48

<someone(a)somewhere.org> wrote in message
news:4dnAg.105603$IZ2.81768(a)dukeread07...
> My wife's father just gave her his '03 Matrix. We like it a lot except
> for the overpowering artificial Vanilla smell in the car. It gives
> us a headache. I plan to clean the upholstry with upholstry cleaner this
> weekend, but does anyone have any other tips?
>
> Most of the tips I read about removing car odors are tips for masking the
> smell. In this case I want to remove the offensive odor that supposedly
> masks bad smells.
>
> I've read that an Ozone generator works great, but destroys the rubber
> & plastic in the interior. Anything else actually remove smells instead
> of
> masking them?

I would not go with an ozone generator for the reasons you stated.

First, look for an air freshener stashed somewhere like under the seats or
in the ductwork. If stuff was sprayed on the carpet or upholstery, the best
way is to shampoo it. Ozium, sold at some auto parts stores, may help a
little, as does FeBreeze, which seems to work well.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)


From: Bruce L. Bergman on 3 Aug 2006 12:32
On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:53:04 GMT, someone(a)somewhere.org wrote:

>My wife's father just gave her his '03 Matrix. We like it a lot except
>for the overpowering artificial Vanilla smell in the car. It gives
>us a headache. I plan to clean the upholstry with upholstry cleaner this
>weekend, but does anyone have any other tips?

Extraction type machine with the small "Upholstery" head - if you
don't get the cleaning solution on the fabric or carpet and then
vacuum it right back off, the soap soaks into the foam seat cushions,
or the carpet backing and padding, and you'll have bigger problems.

>Most of the tips I read about removing car odors are tips for masking the
>smell. In this case I want to remove the offensive odor that supposedly
>masks bad smells.

Then remove the twelve cans of Vanilla air deodorizer he stuck under
the front seats - that should do it... ;-)

If he poured the stuff on the carpets or into the cushions, you
could have to simply wait for it to dissipate. Park it in the sun
with all the windows open and a fan aimed in, bake it out.

--<< Bruce >>--


From: Hachiroku on 3 Aug 2006 16:29

"Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom> wrote in message
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>
> <someone(a)somewhere.org> wrote in message
> news:4dnAg.105603$IZ2.81768(a)dukeread07...
>> My wife's father just gave her his '03 Matrix. We like it a lot except
>> for the overpowering artificial Vanilla smell in the car. It gives
>> us a headache. I plan to clean the upholstry with upholstry cleaner this
>> weekend, but does anyone have any other tips?
>>
>> Most of the tips I read about removing car odors are tips for masking the
>> smell. In this case I want to remove the offensive odor that supposedly
>> masks bad smells.
>>
>> I've read that an Ozone generator works great, but destroys the rubber
>> & plastic in the interior. Anything else actually remove smells instead
>> of
>> masking them?
>
> I would not go with an ozone generator for the reasons you stated.
>
> First, look for an air freshener stashed somewhere like under the seats or
> in the ductwork. If stuff was sprayed on the carpet or upholstery, the
> best way is to shampoo it. Ozium, sold at some auto parts stores, may
> help a little, as does FeBreeze, which seems to work well.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)


Shoot, we used to put some of the 'stinkier' cars on Ozone for DAYS!!!


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