How to get rid of damp smell in car

[Wilkeh]

Just recently my car has developed a sort of damp smell inside, I have no idea why because I can't see any leaks or anything. What's the best way to get rid of the smell? It only started on Sunday and I haven't been or done anything different than before.

It's sort of like a rabbit hutch smell. f**king thing. :dapprove:

 

[mace¬]

Red Wine.

 

[Coby.]

Fabreeze.... Wow Freeeesh!

 

[Cookie]

Armani for the punani

IIRC

 

[poopipe]

cabin filter?

 

[Gaz.]

Piss neutralises it.

 

[Wilkeh]

I've heard vinegar works well? Then how the f**k do I get rid of the smell of vinegar! lol

 

[J-J]

Just have a shower. Or if it is definitely the car, as Mace said, red wine works wonders, something about the grape juice breaks down and kills odours.

 

[mace¬]

I've heard vinegar works well? Then how the f**k do I get rid of the smell of vinegar! lol

Damp clothes.

 

[Wilkeh]

I'll give the red wine a bash then. Cheers Mace

 

[Tom]

Strike a match

 

[MATT BLACK]

Orange peel

 

[Wilkeh]

Cheers lads. Will give them all a go tonight

 

[Birdie*]

Milk

 

[Mr Burns]

Smash your head off hard objects enough times to lose your sence of smell. Worked for me.

 

[Cookson]

Strike a match

next to the open petrol cap

 

[Craigus]

Poo on a stick.

 

[Dave H]

You've not been parking near to a drain have you? This happened to me at work...it stank.Then I parked somewhere else...after 2 weeks :S

 

[Wilkeh]

You've not been parking near to a drain have you? This happened to me at work...it stank.Then I parked somewhere else...after 2 weeks :S

No mate. Haven't been doing anything different at all. Does seam strange how it's only just come about. :dapprove:

 

[Dave H]

Feel all of your carpets. Use the back of your hand and make sure the car is not warm inside when you do. There could be a leak from the heater matrix,if that's possible.

 

[Wilkeh]

Feel all of your carpets. Use the back of your hand and make sure the car is not warm inside when you do. There could be a leak from the heater matrix,if that's possible.

OK mate will do, cheers for that. It's so annoying, quite embarrasing when you pick someone up!

 

[JackJack]

Try and get some of those silica sachets like you get with shoes sometimes won't get rid of the smell but will absorb moisture.

 

[mace¬]

Has your Mrs been using the car?

 

[Wilkeh]

Has your Mrs been using the car?

Lol!

 

[mugglesquop]

usually caused by air conditioning system. there is a 'smoke bomb' type thing that is set off then left to circulate round the system to clean it.



or just blow it up with a actual bomb.

 

[JD]

usually caused by air conditioning system. there is a 'smoke bomb' type thing that is set off then left to circulate round the system to clean it.



or just blow it up with a actual bomb.

This. You can buy them in Halfrauds. A/c bombs that is.

 

[Jay.S]

Buy of a hijacking on that topic of the damp smell, what about damp my Windows steam up like mad. Either get an air-con service or try drying it out inside? Any ideas.

 

[JD]

Buy of a hijacking on that topic of the damp smell, what about damp my Windows steam up like mad. Either get an air-con service or try drying it out inside? Any ideas.

What?

 

[funksteruk2]

have a look under the rear seats, mines got a leak there got no idea where it comes from

a mate at the garage reckons it could be from the sunroof drains

 

[Jay.S]

What?

I think i have damp in my car, the windows steam up really easy even when the Air-con is on.

Any ideas on how to stop it or prevent it?

 

[LIL B]

Find the leak.

 

[todd100]

if its damp inside your car get some silica gel or the de humidifier things and leave it till its gone then a nice air freshener (california car scent cherry)

 

[JMR]

Leave a small cup of bicarbonate of soda and water in the footwell.

Will neutralise the odours if you leave it there overnight.

 

[Leeshez]

Mine smelt slightly. I found my driver side mat wet underneath. It was due to the snow and ice. I dried it out and not its ok.

 

[yellowbelly]

Sure i have heard of something like newspaper with vinegar but can't recall the exact process, thing is if there is a smell of damp whats to stop it coming back if the 'damp' doesn't get dried out?

 

[Daniel]

Sure i have heard of something like newspaper with vinegar but can't recall the exact process, thing is if there is a smell of damp whats to stop it coming back if the 'damp' doesn't get dried out?

Chances are its not even damp. It is more than likely the stinky un-serviced Aicon system. I've got a scenic at the moment thats exactly the same.

 

[kerry-w]

have a look under the rear seats, mines got a leak there got no idea where it comes from

a mate at the garage reckons it could be from the sunroof drains

I think i have damp in my car, the windows steam up really easy even when the Air-con is on.

Any ideas on how to stop it or prevent it?

I have both of these, was going to get a de-humidifier myself. I can also hear water jiggling about in the roof randomly too but it doesnt seem to leak anywhere obvious, could it be the sunroof drains?

 

[Jay.S]

I have both of these, was going to get a de-humidifier myself. I can also hear water jiggling about in the roof randomly too but it doesnt seem to leak anywhere obvious, could it be the sunroof drains?

I bought a water trap off ebay just waiting to see if works, also the 182 ain't got a sunroof. Although I have had with sunroof have all leaked.lol

I think my Aircon needs a service.

 

[Nick_P]

Check the scuttle panel drain holes!

 

[Jamesyy]

Buy some washing powder!! The other day went to Asda, was on offer so the mrs bought about 5 boxes. Next morning I got in my car and its never smelt so good!