Clean and fragrant car

Clean, fragrant and fresh car is a dream of every owner. Vehicles purchased in the showroom are elegant and fragrant, however, during use, the attractive smell may change. The appearance of a bad smell means that you need to take action to eliminate the bad smell and make the interior of your car clean and fragrant again.

At this point, the question that many car owners ask themselves - how to wash the upholstery in the car and eliminate bad smells?

It is not difficult to notice that this problem concerns mainly long- and intensively used cars, as well as older cars. It should be remembered, however, that appropriate actions will ensure that every car, including an older model, will not have an unpleasant smell inside. And more importantly, you don't have to use intensive perfumes, just a bit of willingness and a bit of effort.

Causes of unpleasant odour in the car

The causes of bad smells vary, often due to dust mites accumulating in the upholstery, bacteria foraging in the ventilation or air-conditioning system, clogged cabin filter, dust, food residues and even cigarette butts.

The effect of soiling is a bad smell, which should not surprise anyone in this situation. An additional problem is the limited airflow, so the first step is to replace the filter.

A slightly bigger problem is cleaning the car, which is damp or submerged, water is a more serious enemy than dirt and dust. Sometimes the damage caused by water is so serious that it is practically impossible to regain its original appearance and smell.

The post-flood vehicles placed in the commissions are often equipped with many scented Christmas trees, which is the basic feature that distinguishes this type of vehicles.

It is undeniable that in this case it is necessary to re-fungulate the airflow - this task can be done with a long probe or using ozone, which effectively fights bad smell and the bacteria and fungi that accumulate in the installations.

Upholstery cleaning

Before starting to clean the upholstery, it is necessary to prepare the car properly.

The first step is a thorough vacuum, which can be done with a regular vacuum cleaner. If the dust is not removed, when cleaning with foam or liquid, mud will form, which when dried will form dirty stains that are difficult to remove.

A more advanced tool is the Slot Suction Cup, which can be used to clean even hard-to-reach areas.

Folding sofas are best unfolded or taken out to remove dirt accumulated between the seats.

Cleaning the interior of the car

To wash upholstery it is best to use a special vacuum cleaner, assuming that the owner has such a device, or use spray agents - although they are quite expensive, they provide the desired results. Depending on the size of the car, two to four spray packs should be prepared.