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Title: removing smells of beer
Post by: phildaint on 19 July 2009, 18:02

ok, well i had a can of beer rolling round behing my seat and it went boom and sprayed everywhere( all over rear footwell and on the back of the drivers seat), my car now smells like a brewery so  want to  know whats the best way of getting rid of the smell?

cheers, phil

Title: Re: removing smells of beer
Post by: fishnchipsx2 on 19 July 2009, 20:06

Lightly sprinkle the affected area with vodka   :grin:

Title: Re: removing smells of beer
Post by: GOLF_STU on 19 July 2009, 21:32

meg's or ag de odouriser for a quick fix or carpet shampoo the effected area for a proper job  :smiley:

Title: Re: removing smells of beer
Post by: waxamomo on 20 July 2009, 08:45

The only way is through a wet/dry vac and some bloody good interior shampoo. The best interior shampoo on the market in my opinion is the Meguiar's:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=105&idcategory=10

Combined with this:

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=44&idcategory=10

I had a customer who spilt red wine all over the passenger footwell, this stuff brought it up looking and smelling like brand new again. The brush is a fantastic tool too.

I'm afraid no air freshener is good enough to get rid of the smell of beer.

Title: Re: removing smells of beer
Post by: Guy on 20 July 2009, 17:48

waxamomo is right

you will need to get the area thoroughly clean using a wet/dry vac and then probably an air freshener treatment

for the amount you will spend on materials you might find it easier just to pay a professional valeter to do it for you

if you have a persistent problem with the smell you will need an dry vapour treatment such as aromatek

Title: Re: removing smells of beer
Post by: Dan J on 21 July 2009, 00:33

as said above,wet vac with warm water some fabrite or biobrisk solution with a dash of zoflora antibac, will kill any bacteria in the fabric.