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Old 05-03-2007, 09:19 PM   #1
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hey guys, I didn't see if this had been addressed before, but is there anyway to completely remove any smoke smell if the car has been smoked in? anyone know?


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Old 05-03-2007, 09:23 PM   #2
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Fabreeze every other day for a couple of weeks
Drive with the windows down, leave a crack open when parked if you can
Put those good smelling dryer sheets under your seat and change them out a lot.

We had to desmoke my friends car in a week to sell and it worked great!
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:19 PM   #3
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This is what you need. Works like a charm.

http://www.topoftheline.com/odorbomb.html
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Old 05-03-2007, 10:22 PM   #4
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try one of those odor eater boxes with the baking soda inside of them. If they work in the fridge, shouldnt they work in the car?
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Old 05-03-2007, 11:53 PM   #5
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i use febreeze..works like a charm..or old spice body spray..ahahh
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Old 05-04-2007, 12:03 AM   #6
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Renuzit works better than all those. Spray it on everything that has fabric, everything including the doors! My damn babsitter borrowed my truck for awhile and smoked in it thinking I wouldn't notice.
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Old 05-04-2007, 08:42 AM   #7
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and with fabreeze and the odorbomb, can you still smell it at all? or have you eliminated it completely?
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Old 05-04-2007, 09:46 AM   #8
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Default Re: Smoke?

Depending on how bad you want the smell out something like this http://www.air-zone.com/autorestorations.html will work better than anything. Most any used car dealer will have one. They can remove the smell from the car in a couple hours. More than I would want to pay for a one-time use though.
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Old 05-06-2007, 07:46 AM   #9
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Take your car to a detailer that has an ozone generator. Should run you about $75 and they will need the car for half a day.
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Old 05-06-2007, 12:41 PM   #10
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try coffee powder in a open cup, change it every day
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Old 05-07-2007, 01:19 AM   #11
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I had to de-smoke mine, the previous owner was a senior citizen who smoked like a chimney. Everything everyone else said works well, but wont mean much if the old ashtray and inner ashtray bracket are in the car still, you`ll still get that smell if you leave the windows up on a hot day or the car is a weekend driver like mine. Take the ashtray and bracket out and replace them with new ones or use the open space for something, I mounted my defi control unit up in the slot where the ashtray was. Also, if you`re really particular about the smell like me, pull the HVAC trim ring and HVAC out and clean the area inside and out well with simple green.


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