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> Car got wet a month ago, starting to smell like mildew, Need Help
CDearsVVV
post May 10 2015, 07:29 PM
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So I'm pretty sure the carpet and whatever matting they put underneath is done. It got wet, I used a dryvac, and there was no issue. There was a slight smell, it started to go away after leaving the windows down.

It happened about a month and a half ago, and the smell got stronger all of a sudden.

I am thinking of just replacing the interior (floor), how much do you guys think that would cost?

Any tips?


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post May 18 2015, 10:44 PM
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For the smell, try to leave a tray of charcoal and baking soda. It will absorb the smell. About the trace of leak it could be the a/c drain house.


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Or you can get one of these.
http://www.autogeek.net/odor-bomb-car-fogger.html


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You can also rent a rug doctor to deep clean the carpet before using dakota odor bomb.


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Run the A/C on dry days...baking soda/coffee grounds (unused) absorb odors.

Definitely check for leaks in A/C drain trays/hoses as well as for tears (heavily worn spots) in weatherstrips. Good luck, Kira


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