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Title: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: dane on 05 October 2012, 16:45: can any tell me what i can you to make the inside of my car smell better because the person that had it be for me smoked in it :sick:
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 05 October 2012, 18:25: I think you will find it difficult to get rid of the smell :sad:
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: Ozz on 05 October 2012, 22:10: Upholstery cleaner on all seats and soak the headliner, remove ashtray and soak in washing up liquid and clean all inside the ashtray slot, then use standard interior trim cleaner on all the plastics. You may have to use upholstery cleaner on the carpets too but the smell does go, believe me!
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 05 October 2012, 22:37: Hire a rug doctor from morrisons and get rid of any ashtrays that may have had fag ash in. New mats? Bicarbonate of soda in a little pot as this helps soak the smells up.
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: tg1 on 06 October 2012, 22:45: clean the a pillars, headlining and the windscreen with 6 large tubs of elbow grease. Thats where most of the smoke will of soaked in
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: brett on 07 October 2012, 16:31: dont let any smokers in ,the other half loves the fact i got a new car and shes not allowed in it with a fag :grin:
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Post by: spudboy6 on 07 October 2012, 17:14: I purchased my golf from a serial smoker , so I got some aerasol spray fabreeze , covered the seats headlining door cards ect ect every time I got in and out the car and by time the can was empty the smell was gone ,

P.s clean the steering wheel ! 99% will be I the wheel and where their hands touch .
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: Organisys on 08 October 2012, 12:49: Wash and wet vac everything. Then Bomb / Fog it.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Odor-Bomb-VANILLA-Air-Freshener-Odour-Eliminator-Freshner-Dakota-/120932740283?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item1c28272cbb
Title: Re: car smells of fag smoke
Post by: mk3brick on 11 October 2012, 12:37: im a smoker and i use chemical guys stripper scent and i have never had anyone complain that it smells of smoke. plus it smells bootiful.