How to Completely Remove Musty Smell in the Car?
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To completely eliminate musty odors in the car, you can use methods such as sterilizing the external air circulation ducts, purchasing cleaning agents, and regularly cleaning the air conditioning system and related pipelines. Here is some extended knowledge about musty odors: 1. Causes of musty odors: Musty smells mainly originate from the air conditioning evaporator. This is because this component provides the three major conditions for mold growth—darkness, dampness, and warmth. Due to these conditions, almost all car air conditioning systems cannot avoid mold growth on the evaporator. Especially in southern regions, which experience the rainy season annually, prolonged rainfall combined with relatively humid and hot climates provides both a breeding ground and nutrients for mold. 2. Toxicity of musty odors: The water vapor attached to the air conditioning evaporator produces at least three types of harmful molds—Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Cladosporium. Many components inside the car can generate mold or cause musty odors. Floor mats are the second most common source after the air conditioning evaporator but are often overlooked.