How to Deal with Odors Inside an Old Car?

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OJoshua
07/30/25 7:14am
Methods to remove odors inside an old car are as follows: 1. Maintain long-term ventilation in the car and change bad habits such as smoking or eating inside the vehicle. 2. Place activated charcoal bags or sachets in the car. 3. Place fruit peels inside the car. 4. Use a car air purifier. 5. Regularly clean the air conditioning system. Below is extended information on methods to remove car odors: 1. Removing air conditioning odors: Use an air conditioning deep sterilization cleaning kit to clean the air conditioner, which can quickly and thoroughly remove dirt and dust from the air conditioning evaporator, pipes, and vents, eliminating mold, bacteria, and other microorganisms as well as harmful substances, effectively sterilizing and deodorizing. 2. Removing interior odors: Use a specialized car interior cleaning kit, which can quickly clean interior dirt. The leather coating product in the kit can also repair and nourish genuine leather while forming a protective layer to prevent leather aging. 3. Removing human-caused odors: A full-effect air deodorizing kit can be specifically used to remove human-caused odors, effectively decomposing organic pollutants inside the car and inhibiting the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms without causing secondary pollution. Additionally, placing the included fragrance sachet in the car can provide long-term removal of smoke and alcohol odors with more lasting effects. 4. Removing odors from hidden corners: For more thorough odor removal from hidden corners, it is recommended to use atomized antibacterial fumigation liquid for a comprehensive and thorough odor elimination.
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