How to get rid of pet odor in your car's carpet?
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We purchased a used vehicle, but it has the smell of pet and smoke. How do you get rid of that without paying out a lot of money? The interior appears to have been cleaned but the smell is there.
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I have found that vinegar is good at removing smoke smell from automobiles. I bought a used car once, previous owner was a smoker. I cleaned all surfaces with vinegar and water, except the upholstery, i did not have a carpet cleaner. What I did was place a bowl of vinegar in car a let it sit in sun a couple of days with windows rolled up. It neutralized the smell. It smelt like vinegar for a few days, but eventually faded away. I would suggest if you have a carpet/upholstery cleaner to add vinegar to it. White Vinegar.
Lagree Wyndham
on Feb 02, 2016
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www.odormedic.com. The best odor remover ever!!!! I discovered this after buying a house where old, sick cats lived. Right after closing, we put on our work clothes and started removing carpet so that we could treat the slab. Odor Medic healed our stinky house!
Missis
on Feb 02, 2016
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I would put an open box of baking soda in the vehicle. Activated charcol also is know for the removal of ordors..
Janet Pizaro
on Feb 02, 2016
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Vacuum the entire vehicle and wipe down all the hard surfaces with Armour All car wipes. Then I would use a heavy dose of the strongest Febreeze odor eliminator spray. There are little plastic deodorant balls available in the sporting goods section of stores that you throw in gym bags...toss a couple of those in the vehicle as well. If they worked for my sons hockey bag, they should work for you!
MN Mom
on Feb 02, 2016
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I agree that baking soda helps. The last car we bought smelled like cigarette smoke. My husband found out that there are actually filters that can be changed out behind the air vents. Changing those out helped a lot! You can also try a product called Nok-Out it should remove the smells.
Tina Farmer
on Feb 02, 2016
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Nature's Miracle (in pet stores) is the best in neutralizing odor
Stephen Jaeger
on Feb 02, 2016
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Simple - vinegar and water. Yes, it will smell like vinegar at first, but the smell dissipates as it dries. (1 part vinegar to 6 parts water). If you're talking about pet urine, most of that smell is due to ammonia, which is highly alkaline. Vinegar is acidic, so helps to neutralize the scent.
KatAych
on Feb 02, 2016
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Cut apple in guarters. And put under seat
J cook
on Feb 03, 2016
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Rent an Ozone machine and let it go for 30 minutes or so. We own a taxi business and this is how we get rid of all kinds of horrible odors in our cars! It really does work. The only thing is, don't let it go too long as then you have the ozone smell to contend with!
Beth McDrummond Holley
on Feb 03, 2016
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Stephen has it right Natures Miracle is indeed a miracle at removing all kinds of pet odors
Peggy
on Feb 03, 2016
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Thanks for all the feedback to my question. They were all helpful and I will try most of them to see what works best.
Juanita Thomas
on Feb 03, 2016
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this is the best stuff ever, I use it on everything from the laundry for stains to kitty cat accidents, the only thing I ever found that gets rid of hairball stains too with that bile like liquid that is a mess to get rid of. Spray let sit and dry for a while wipe or vaccumm gone http://www.armandhammer.com/pet-care/dog-care/products/arm-and-hammer-pet-stain-and-odor-remover-plus-oxiclean.aspx
LaVerne Jutila
on Feb 03, 2016
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at Walmart they have a product called Kids and Pets spray it is wonderful works gooood!!!
Jackie Koepnick
on Feb 03, 2016
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White vinegar in hot water. Spray it on liberally. Let dry. Remove floor mats if possible and do them outside and let air dry in sunshine. Commercial pet cleaners do work (I know...we've got 3 dogs) but the vinegar is much less expensive especially if you want to do the entire inside of your car. ;-)
CK
on Feb 03, 2016
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where do you get Natures Miracle?
Sandra Butcher
on Feb 03, 2016
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Clean it then sponge on listerene. It will smell like mouthwash for a few days. If You smell it again up again repeat and it should be gone. It has to go as deep as the urine did. I bred cats for a few years and this is the joy thing that worked.
Lus2122838
on Feb 03, 2016
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What great ideas and I'm sure going to use them. Someone mentioned the air ducts where the smell of smoke was apparent. She used white vinegar and water in a spray bottle and squirted it in the ducts. Let dry and repeat. Use one part vinegar and three parts water...Around the house I cheat a little and use just a bit more vinegar.
861650
on Feb 03, 2016
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I use Nature's Miracle for everything Pet Related, to get out odors. My old cat got scared and peed on my bed once, cat pee is the worse, so I got Nature's Miracle for cats and poured it full strength, you have to wait a few days, and let it dry and do it's thing, but afterward I couldn't smell a thing, even if I put my face right against the mattress. I have dogs and cats, so always have a supply on hand, just in case. If it can do that, I'm sure it will take out any old pet smells.
Cindi
on Feb 04, 2016
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Cat litter in cardboard flat. Also Downey pellets in a mess bag make any car smell better. Just a few cause a little goes a long way. Good luck
Cherie
on Feb 05, 2016
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I'm going to agree with the Nature's Miracle recommendation. That or use some OdoBan. If Thomson Chemical is still open, they probably have some good suggestions too. It's been so long since I have been "home". :) Good luck!
Stephanie
on Feb 05, 2016
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