smoke smell

gpwrastler · 01-15-2006, 12:00 AM

i didnt really know what to search under so im startin a new one. the guy before me smoked and ive used armoral all over to clean the dash and everything then i fabreezed to hell out of the seats carpet and headliner but i cant get the smell out and when its warm its just got the smell not only of smoke but somthin else and i just want to get rid of it thanks

2002ZQ8 · 01-15-2006, 12:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by gpwrastler

i didnt really know what to search under so im startin a new one. the guy before me smoked and ive used armoral all over to clean the dash and everything then i fabreezed to hell out of the seats carpet and headliner but i cant get the smell out and when its warm its just got the smell not only of smoke but somthin else and i just want to get rid of it thanks

thats probably the hardest smell to get rid of....i would clean everything really good with a mild soap as far as the dash/ plastic in the truck and for the seats, carpet, and fabric you almost need a steam cleaner....after you have done that a good air freshner ....good luck

jersey s10 · 01-15-2006, 12:09 AM

I remember that episode of Myth Busters where they took that Vette' and put the dead pig in it to rot and then would try to see if they could get the smell out. But they said those smells get into the duct work and may never come out. I'm sure cleaning the interior like 2002ZQ8 said will help a lot, but just be glad it's only smoke and not rotting pig carcas.

serpentracer · 01-15-2006, 10:07 AM

rent,buy or borrow a steam cleaner. and get some shampoo that eliminates odors.

lwblzn · 01-15-2006, 01:15 PM

ya get a rug shampooer and clean the seats and the carpet with it and then when your done frebreeze it some more. i did this with the ranger i had and it almost all came out.

Offthehook · 01-15-2006, 02:41 PM

soak the fabrics with that odor eliminating stuff, i would try something strong maybe for pet odors or something.

greencactus3 · 01-20-2006, 09:18 PM

theres this thing called dry shampoo that you use for pets and such where you dont need water. you just dump some soap on your hadns or w/e and then rub. it foams up, cleans, and then you take a towel to wipe off the extra bubbles and then its dry. and clean and smells better.

81zfan · 01-21-2006, 09:28 PM

take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors

gpwrastler · 01-22-2006, 02:14 PM

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take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors

really?

5timedime · 01-22-2006, 05:28 PM

i know the guys at a detail shop that i used to work beside used an odor eliminator fogger. it comes in an aerosol can and you pop the top on upside down to lock in the spray tube. anyways, you leave the car running with the a/c running (or the blower motor if your a/c doesn't work) and you set the fogger in the middle of the car/truck and let it spray until it's empty. you can buy this stuff at an industrial supply store or a big hardware store, or maybe from your local detail shop. I just went and found the can that i've got. The brand name is Big D. It literally has a large-print "D" with the word BIG in the middle. The label says "Odor Control Fogger" and the Product No. is 341. Trust me, this is some really good stuff. We use it a little at a time to freshen the air in the bathroom after a bombing lol. It costs about $5 a can, but it's well worth it.

gpwrastler · 01-22-2006, 08:56 PM

thanks 5timedime ill have to try that once i get some freakin money then let you guys know how good it worked which i think it will

jgcustoms25 · 01-22-2006, 08:58 PM

does the bread thing really work??

TnHombre · 01-22-2006, 09:54 PM

you need a odor conteractant.

ZRDuece · 01-26-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 5timedime

i know the guys at a detail shop that i used to work beside used an odor eliminator fogger. it comes in an aerosol can and you pop the top on upside down to lock in the spray tube. anyways, you leave the car running with the a/c running (or the blower motor if your a/c doesn't work) and you set the fogger in the middle of the car/truck and let it spray until it's empty. you can buy this stuff at an industrial supply store or a big hardware store, or maybe from your local detail shop. I just went and found the can that i've got. The brand name is Big D. It literally has a large-print "D" with the word BIG in the middle. The label says "Odor Control Fogger" and the Product No. is 341. Trust me, this is some really good stuff. We use it a little at a time to freshen the air in the bathroom after a bombing lol. It costs about $5 a can, but it's well worth it.

This is weird, i just picked up a can of this stuff last week. My sister had a few left over from a case she bought after her house caught fire. They shipped her "New Car Scent" instead of the "Fire" one they have. She wasnt too keen on the scent so she used a few of them in the house and then just bought the fire ones.

Anyways, the stream of fog that shoots up is pretty high, would it have any effect on the headliner or even possibly the leather? To use a whole can in a car seems like overkill, it says its rated for 6000 Sq Ft, but that figure may be inflated.

It also reads on the can "Close doors and windows and turn off fans and air conditioners." I dont know if there would be any ill effect on the AC systems, or if those instructions are for home use only as to cover the entires contents of the room. With vehicles id imagine youd want it to get into the ducts to eliminate the odor.

Anyways my main concern is the upholstery. I may only use a small amount of the bottle or so, as a whole can of this stuff smelling up my car might make me stick. I sprayed just a touch of it in an open space in the house i can still smell the scent lingering.

Froghair · 01-27-2006, 05:25 PM

I had same problem with my used S10. I cleaned all fabrics well with upholstery cleaner, used Auto Febreeze a few times, and put a box of regrigerator baking soda behind seats for several months. The cab has no cigarette smell any longer. You can also pour the baking soda in your ash tray.

556mm · 01-27-2006, 05:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 81zfan

take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors

source on this?

mmilard · 02-15-2006, 03:01 AM

fabreez is a temporary cover up. I am a smoker and i use ozium. that is what hotels and
cruise ships use.. My wife cant stand the smell of smoke but she cant smell it in
the truck or her new Durango..spray it in your vents

clancy98 · 02-15-2006, 10:23 AM

check for a cabin air filter?

bunit20 · 02-15-2006, 07:58 PM

ok some1 try this my boss , i work for a car lot, said to take lysol and spray it in the front vents,like outside the car, with the fans on high, it will suck through all the vents and kill the smell, make sure u dont have the recycle air thingy on though or it wont work

01-15-2006, 12:00 AM	#1
gpwrastler Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,840 Location: ohio User is: OffLine	smoke smell i didnt really know what to search under so im startin a new one. the guy before me smoked and ive used armoral all over to clean the dash and everything then i fabreezed to hell out of the seats carpet and headliner but i cant get the smell out and when its warm its just got the smell not only of smoke but somthin else and i just want to get rid of it thanks
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01-15-2006, 12:05 AM	#2
2002ZQ8 Headturners Age: 25 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,913 Location: Lilburn, Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell Quote: Originally Posted by gpwrastler i didnt really know what to search under so im startin a new one. the guy before me smoked and ive used armoral all over to clean the dash and everything then i fabreezed to hell out of the seats carpet and headliner but i cant get the smell out and when its warm its just got the smell not only of smoke but somthin else and i just want to get rid of it thanks thats probably the hardest smell to get rid of....i would clean everything really good with a mild soap as far as the dash/ plastic in the truck and for the seats, carpet, and fabric you almost need a steam cleaner....after you have done that a good air freshner ....good luck
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01-15-2006, 12:09 AM	#3
jersey s10 meat popsicle Age: 25 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 200 Location: New Milford, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell I remember that episode of Myth Busters where they took that Vette' and put the dead pig in it to rot and then would try to see if they could get the smell out. But they said those smells get into the duct work and may never come out. I'm sure cleaning the interior like 2002ZQ8 said will help a lot, but just be glad it's only smoke and not rotting pig carcas.
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01-15-2006, 10:07 AM	#4
serpentracer 4 wheels aren't as fun Age: 33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 753 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell rent,buy or borrow a steam cleaner. and get some shampoo that eliminates odors.
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01-15-2006, 01:15 PM	#5
lwblzn im fokin lo Age: 21 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 60 Location: k falls, oregon User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell ya get a rug shampooer and clean the seats and the carpet with it and then when your done frebreeze it some more. i did this with the ranger i had and it almost all came out.
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01-15-2006, 02:41 PM	#6
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell soak the fabrics with that odor eliminating stuff, i would try something strong maybe for pet odors or something.
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01-20-2006, 09:18 PM	#7
greencactus3 bellcranks no more Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,488 Location: ann arbor, mi User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell theres this thing called dry shampoo that you use for pets and such where you dont need water. you just dump some soap on your hadns or w/e and then rub. it foams up, cleans, and then you take a towel to wipe off the extra bubbles and then its dry. and clean and smells better.
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01-21-2006, 09:28 PM	#8
81zfan Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 243 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors
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01-22-2006, 02:14 PM	#9
gpwrastler Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,840 Location: ohio User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell Quote: take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors really?
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01-22-2006, 05:28 PM	#10
5timedime my hoopty Age: 31 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,907 Location: Belmont, just west of Charlotte, NC User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell i know the guys at a detail shop that i used to work beside used an odor eliminator fogger. it comes in an aerosol can and you pop the top on upside down to lock in the spray tube. anyways, you leave the car running with the a/c running (or the blower motor if your a/c doesn't work) and you set the fogger in the middle of the car/truck and let it spray until it's empty. you can buy this stuff at an industrial supply store or a big hardware store, or maybe from your local detail shop. I just went and found the can that i've got. The brand name is Big D. It literally has a large-print "D" with the word BIG in the middle. The label says "Odor Control Fogger" and the Product No. is 341. Trust me, this is some really good stuff. We use it a little at a time to freshen the air in the bathroom after a bombing lol. It costs about $5 a can, but it's well worth it.
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01-22-2006, 08:56 PM	#11
gpwrastler Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,840 Location: ohio User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell thanks 5timedime ill have to try that once i get some freakin money then let you guys know how good it worked which i think it will
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01-22-2006, 08:58 PM	#12
jgcustoms25 BROKE Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 347 Location: Jacksonville, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell does the bread thing really work??
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01-22-2006, 09:54 PM	#13
TnHombre UNBANNED BITCHES!! Age: 33 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,007 Location: fayetteville, TN User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell you need a odor conteractant.
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01-26-2006, 02:59 PM	#14
ZRDuece Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 101 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell Quote: Originally Posted by 5timedime i know the guys at a detail shop that i used to work beside used an odor eliminator fogger. it comes in an aerosol can and you pop the top on upside down to lock in the spray tube. anyways, you leave the car running with the a/c running (or the blower motor if your a/c doesn't work) and you set the fogger in the middle of the car/truck and let it spray until it's empty. you can buy this stuff at an industrial supply store or a big hardware store, or maybe from your local detail shop. I just went and found the can that i've got. The brand name is Big D. It literally has a large-print "D" with the word BIG in the middle. The label says "Odor Control Fogger" and the Product No. is 341. Trust me, this is some really good stuff. We use it a little at a time to freshen the air in the bathroom after a bombing lol. It costs about $5 a can, but it's well worth it. This is weird, i just picked up a can of this stuff last week. My sister had a few left over from a case she bought after her house caught fire. They shipped her "New Car Scent" instead of the "Fire" one they have. She wasnt too keen on the scent so she used a few of them in the house and then just bought the fire ones. Anyways, the stream of fog that shoots up is pretty high, would it have any effect on the headliner or even possibly the leather? To use a whole can in a car seems like overkill, it says its rated for 6000 Sq Ft, but that figure may be inflated. It also reads on the can "Close doors and windows and turn off fans and air conditioners." I dont know if there would be any ill effect on the AC systems, or if those instructions are for home use only as to cover the entires contents of the room. With vehicles id imagine youd want it to get into the ducts to eliminate the odor. Anyways my main concern is the upholstery. I may only use a small amount of the bottle or so, as a whole can of this stuff smelling up my car might make me stick. I sprayed just a touch of it in an open space in the house i can still smell the scent lingering.
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01-27-2006, 05:25 PM	#15
Froghair Registered User Age: 67 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 54 Location: Jacksonville, Florida User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell I had same problem with my used S10. I cleaned all fabrics well with upholstery cleaner, used Auto Febreeze a few times, and put a box of regrigerator baking soda behind seats for several months. The cab has no cigarette smell any longer. You can also pour the baking soda in your ash tray.
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01-27-2006, 05:29 PM	#16
556mm &amp;lt;3 redheads Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 25,730 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell Quote: Originally Posted by 81zfan take a loaf of bread and split the top almost all the way down the middle leave in truck for a couple of days the bread will absorb the odors source on this?
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02-15-2006, 03:01 AM	#17
mmilard Thrown the Double A's Age: 35 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,871 Location: Westminster S.C User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell fabreez is a temporary cover up. I am a smoker and i use ozium. that is what hotels and cruise ships use.. My wife cant stand the smell of smoke but she cant smell it in the truck or her new Durango..spray it in your vents
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02-15-2006, 10:23 AM	#18
clancy98 bangin Woofenhogens Age: 29 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 363 Location: Cbus, OH User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell check for a cabin air filter?
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02-15-2006, 07:58 PM	#19
bunit20 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 968 Location: Dayton ohio attend wright state university User is: OffLine	Re: smoke smell ok some1 try this my boss , i work for a car lot, said to take lysol and spray it in the front vents,like outside the car, with the fans on high, it will suck through all the vents and kill the smell, make sure u dont have the recycle air thingy on though or it wont work
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