How to get ripe of the stench??

[jon]

Help!!! Last Sunday before the GTG, my son spilled half the cup of milo in the car. 1/3 on the seat and the rest on the carpet.

Initially i thought nothing serious so just wipe off the surface of the carpet however towards the evening, the car start to have very strong stench like rotten food.... imagine you smell an overnight milo...

I went to pandan loop yesterday to request for an interior cleaning however was advise that the milo may have sipped into the carpet and normal cleaning cannot get it off. Solution: remove the carpet and send it for dry cleaning, Downtime: 2 days, which i am reluctant. Anyway, i requested to proceed with the interior cleaning as my rear seat has stain every where.

Collected my car last evening and the stench still there!!! When i reached home, i can smell the stench on my shirt!

I sprayed fabris on the carpet last night but seems useless.

Anyone can advise how to get ripe of this smell apart from removing of carpet? This option will be my last resort if no other solutions.

[HYM]

Dry-clean lah - it will be a more thorough job since it's the carpets now. your options are limited. Suck it up for 2 days!

[Odessus]

The only method I am aware that works is to go for interior cleaning at Autoglym. Expensive but it works. Yours is only milo. Mine was overnight puke. Car came back smelling like a charm.

[jackjack]

How about spraying dettol mist. stench odor is a results of bacteria manifestation.

[jon]

The only method I am aware that works is to go for interior cleaning at Autoglym. Expensive but it works. Yours is only milo. Mine was overnight puke. Car came back smelling like a charm.

What is the damage and down time?

[jon]

How about spraying dettol mist. stench odor is a results of bacteria manifestation.

Exactly.. is bad for my kids when they are in the car with bacteria floating around...

[Odessus]

Cannot recall but around the region of $300+ with a day downtime. Your car will go through thorough steam bath...

[Odessus]

http://www.autoglym.com/ensg/content1.asp

Full detail there. See under Interior Steam Cleaaning.

[jon]

Cannot recall but around the region of $300+ with a day downtime. Your car will go through thorough steam bath...

Thanks! 300+ is not so bad... cnc charge more than 500 - 700 with 2 days downtime.

[blackmercs]

U sure is milo or not?? Not the hot lawyer in bmwsg arh??

[jon]

U sure is milo or not?? Not the hot lawyer in bmwsg arh??

Huh?? What is that?

[Barney]

Febreeze

[jon]

Febreeze

Haha! so cute.. your replied thread like advertisment.. Febreeze with a tumbs up!

Sprayed already but febreeze cannot kill gems. Only the smell to cover the stench and last for awhile only.

[HYM]

Huh?? What is that?

simi hot lawyer? ok, must jump forums liao!

[Ppp]

The only method I am aware that works is to go for interior cleaning at Autoglym. Expensive but it works. Yours is only milo. Mine was overnight puke. Car came back smelling like a charm.

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Overnight puke?? Omg!! Why dont you clean it right away? Sending drunken girl?? Lol

[Atlantis]

Try going for Steam cleaning. It will remove interior odour.

I used to go to this workshop at AMK. Not sure if he's still doing steaming though.

http://www.streetdirectory.com/businessfinder/company_detail.php?companyid=144141&branchid=110186

AMK Autopoint #05-09, 10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2a, (S)568047

Tel: 6481 4055

Prices quite reasonable.

[Ppp]

Use those carpet steamer to steam it and put ur car under the hot sun and spray with airfresh?

[MarkCWQ]

I actually experienced the same situation you face in my old car. Only difference was I was the one who spilt the milo. Tried every method, air freshener, wash carpet, charcoal but still unable to remove the milo smell from the car. Apparently, the milo has sipped into the floor of the car and there's no way I could remove the carpet layer to wash it. Had to live with the smell for a while. Found out that letting the car air under the hot sun helps.

Lesson learnt: NEVER allow anyone including myself to consume any form of food or beverages in my car.

[jon]

Try going for Steam cleaning. It will remove interior odour.

I used to go to this workshop at AMK. Not sure if he's still doing steaming though.

http://www.streetdir...branchid=110186

AMK Autopoint #05-09, 10 Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2a, (S)568047

Tel: 6481 4055

Prices quite reasonable.

Thanks for the info. Will check it out.

[jon]

Use those carpet steamer to steam it and put ur car under the hot sun and spray with airfresh?

I actually experienced the same situation you face in my old car. Only difference was I was the one who spilt the milo. Tried every method, air freshener, wash carpet, charcoal but still unable to remove the milo smell from the car. Apparently, the milo has sipped into the floor of the car and there's no way I could remove the carpet layer to wash it. Had to live with the smell for a while. Found out that letting the car air under the hot sun helps.

Lesson learnt: NEVER allow anyone including myself to consume any form of food or beverages in my car.

Ya, i think parked under the hot sun may help a bit. My worry is the liquid under the carpet...

[Cklasse]

I have tried using Chinese tea leaves in fridge and it works. Maybe can try putting tea leaves in sock in the car, use clean sock hor.

[MarkCWQ]

Liquid under the last layer of carpet was what caused my car to stink.

[Ppp]

My previous car happens when i bring my mom to the market and water of the raw fish drip into the carpet behind the boot and was stink like hell.. After park under the hot sun for 3 days and i spray it with airfresh after that, the smell started to go away..

Can try it out first before money comes into the picture..

[Cklasse]

The reason why I buy the boot tray, every liquid and stain stays in the plastic tray.

[jon]

Wow, so much kind advise and will try one by one.... the cheapest one will go first!

Sun, tea leaves, frebreeze, dettol.... will go first.