Keeping your car smelling good shouldn’t be a problem if you regularly vacuum and wash it. If you find yourself with an offensive car odor, however, the key is to attack it as soon as you discover, to prevent the smell from penetrating into the upholstery and carpet.
If you can’t identify the source of the smell, your best bet is to clean everything using carpet and upholstery cleaners. If the odor persists even after the cleaning, it may have penetrated into the fiber, so you may have to replace the carpet underpad and treat other areas, like the metal underseat, with disinfectant.
If the odor is inside the upholstery itself, you may need something to block the smell while cleaning the material. Products like Febreze and Atmos-Klear prevent the release of odors into the air and are a good alternative to use when you need something to spray after cleaning.
When cleaning your car, always do it with the windows down and in the open air. This will not only allow air to circulate and remove the odors, but it will also avoid you headaches from the chemical fumes.
