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Ozone Generator
updated: Oct 21, 2012, 4:30 PM
I recently purchased a 2005 Nissan that is really clean except the
previous owners had a pet and either they or the dealership used some
kind of masking scent/air freshener/cleaner in the car and it stinks like an
old cheap hotel room. Very strong scent that I am unable to get rid of
using baking soda, vinegar, charcoal on the other usual remedies.
Wondering if anyone knows where I can rent an ozone generator, or a
referral to a good detailer who can get rid of the odor without adding a
new one. I don't want the car to smell "clean." I don't want the car to smell
at all.
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COMMENT 333997
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2012-10-21 04:51 PM |
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Mario's in Old Town Goleta. Had mine done there, bought a used car from a smoker, worked great!
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COMMENT 334007
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2012-10-21 05:09 PM |
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It might not be what you think it is! It might be the cabin air filter. These become very dirty and can get a very bad musty scent. Try replacing this first then try a full interior clean if this does not help.
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COMMENT 334014
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2012-10-21 05:34 PM |
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Beware that ozone is massively destructive to some materials. Some foam and rubber products crumble after O3 exposure. A friend lost his speaker cones treating his room with ozone.
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REXOFSB
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2012-10-21 06:17 PM |
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A major dog accident (don't ask, but it involved the word "explosive") befell the back seat of my wife's ex-Volvo and you couldn't even drive the car for a few days, the smell was so bad. I took it to the quickie car wash--I'm not sure what it's called--at State Street & Ontare Road and they had the interior in as-new condition in an afternoon. It wasn't cheap--I think slightly more than a hundred bucks--but it was worth every nickel.
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COMMENT 334028P
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2012-10-21 06:38 PM |
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There's a Seinfeld episode about this very problem. Jerry parked the car on the wrong side of town, rolled the windows down, threw the keys in the window, right in front of a street thug. He never saw the car again.
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COMMENT 334031P
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2012-10-21 07:02 PM |
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Years ago, I had a car that developed an embarrassing noxious odor inside. Turns out it was the vinyl (or whatever the material was) on the back headrests beginning to deteriorate from the sun's rays.
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COMMENT 334034
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2012-10-21 07:13 PM |
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Maybe try Ozium. It kills airborne bacteria. Clean or replace the air cabin filter too as mentioned "334007" is a good idea.
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BLUEB
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2012-10-21 08:52 PM |
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Try calling or writing into the Click & Clack brothers (Car Talk on National Public Radio). They'll probably have a few good ideas, and at the very least, you'll have a good laugh.
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ELSPETH
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2012-10-21 09:50 PM |
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Before you spend a lot of money - have you tried Febreze! Our dog got skunked about 11:00 one night, and since we couldn't really deal with him then, we put him in the office for the night. Next day, after we had bathed the dog, etc. I took the Febreze and sprayed the whole room, carpet too and in particular 2 office-chairs: one part leather and part fabric and the other fabric. I then took them outside for the rest of the day - and to my amazement they were fine!
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COMMENT 334137
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2012-10-22 07:43 AM |
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Unfortunately the Car Talk brothers have retired, and now all you hear is re-runs. Fortunately, they were on for 20+ years, so even the re-runs are informative & funny
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SEEDLADY
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2012-10-23 07:58 AM |
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re Car Talk, the shows are re-runs, but their website is a fountain of information. So many questions have been asked multiple times, there is likely an answer to your on the website.
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