my car reeks of fish. Help? - Page 2

Zlasher

United States9129 Posts

September 21 2011 00:03 GMT

#21

If you don't take a professional route, the 'home item's that might get rid of funky smells are like, baking soda, a FUCKTON of it seeing as how much you spelled and where. And Dryer fabric softener sheets. Even more of those.

elmizzt

United States3309 Posts

September 21 2011 00:12 GMT

#22

On September 21 2011 07:26 Ikonn wrote:
I have no advice to give but this blog just reminded me of that one Seinfeld episode with the smelly car. So yeah.

Seriously lmao. Every situation in life reminds of a Seinfeld episode hahah

SpoR

United States1542 Posts

September 21 2011 00:31 GMT

#23

in b4 the stop having sex in your car post.

I'm sure you can get some spray stuff that is made for removing bloodstains and other protein stains. Maybe also a pet urine/fecal removal spray. Try that stuff.

Otherwise try baking soda and peroxide that shit s magical

Bill Murray

United States9292 Posts

September 21 2011 00:38 GMT

#24

febreEZe

Sarasin

Canada109 Posts

September 21 2011 05:11 GMT

#25

That one Seinfeld episode with the terrible smell in the car comes to mind. Watch that for further instructions.

QuanticHawk

United States32157 Posts

September 21 2011 13:59 GMT

#26

You're gonna need some insane type of carpet cleaner... I spilled some coffee with milk in my car over the summer and that shit smelled for like 2-3 weeks even though I went to go scrub it out it like 30 min after it happened

kierpanda

United States757 Posts

September 22 2011 00:14 GMT

#27

Okay, update.

Called up a local detailer/car wash place near my work. The guy was pretty honest and said that he can't guarantee that they can completely remove the odor due to the degree of the mess. He did suggest that if the fish stock seeped past the carpet, it would be best to just take it to an upholstery place to get the carpet ripped out.

I ended up taking my car in anyways, paid $52 for a full carpet shampoo + express detailing (they did a decent job, but I probably could have done maybe a bit better... then again, it would've taken me probably like 2 hrs. they took 15mins).

Car still smells a little fishy, but a lot better. The carpets are pretty thoroughly clean, however, the leather seat are still in question. Unfortunately, I don't think I can do that much for that other than continue to let my car air out.

I also bought a box of baking soda to stick in my car. The saga continues.

evanthebouncy!

United States12796 Posts

September 22 2011 02:32 GMT

#28

I'm sure if you air it for a year it'll eventualy go away.
Man fish stock T_T that's tough.

baking soda~

endy

Switzerland8970 Posts

September 22 2011 06:08 GMT

#29

Baking soda on the carpet. Use poppers to clean the leather. Seriously, there's nothing as efficient as poppers to clean leather.

pathy

Taiwan619 Posts

September 22 2011 07:25 GMT

#30

buy a new car
true story

kierpanda

United States757 Posts

September 22 2011 08:03 GMT

#31

On September 22 2011 15:08 endy wrote:
Baking soda on the carpet. Use poppers to clean the leather. Seriously, there's nothing as efficient as poppers to clean leather.

What are poppers? D: