Tips to effectively remove new car odors
New cars often have an unpleasant smell due to the mixture of odors from many parts of the car such as leather seats, felt, plastic, rubber...
For many people, the smell of a new car causes a feeling of "hangover", especially on long trips. To reduce the unpleasant smell in a new car, car owners can apply some of the following methods:
Remove plastic wrap from car parts
The nylon layer covering the outside of the parts helps to protect against dust and keep them new, but is the main cause of unpleasant odors. In particular, the nylon layer makes the leather smell on the car seats last longer.
So when buying new, clean the entire nylon cover, then use a microfiber cloth to wipe to reduce odor adhesion on the leather seat.
Switch to outside air conditioning mode
Switch from internal air intake mode to external air intake mode or lower the windows in places with fresh air to help natural air move in, pushing odors inside the car out.
Open the car door, park in the sun
Parking your car in the sun is a way to help the chemical odors on the interior and details of the car escape. However, you should avoid leaving your car in the sun too much and for too long. After drying in the sun, you need to move the car to a shady place to cool down the car and wipe the cabin again.
Use aromatic fruits and leaves
Using aromatic fruits or leaves such as pineapple, grapefruit peel, pandan leaves... also helps improve the smell in the car. Among them, pineapple is the most popular fruit among drivers.
Buy ripe pineapples to get a light, pleasant aroma. You can place the pineapples in the seating area or right on the floor of the car. Replace the pineapples after a few days because this fruit spoils easily when exposed to high temperatures.
For grapefruit peels, put them in a box, open the lid slightly and place it on the back seat or under the car. After about 2-3 days, replace the grapefruit peels with new ones.
Leave activated carbon in the car
Many experienced drivers say that placing about 1 - 2 kg of activated carbon evenly on the floor and car seats for a few days will significantly reduce the smell of new leather.
Typically, activated carbon has been chemically treated, reducing the potential for harm to human health.
Use white vinegar
White vinegar is also widely used in the process of deodorizing in the kitchen and bathroom. Vinegar can be combined with lemon, grapefruit or apple essential oils to create a fragrant scent.
To remove the smell in a new car, you can mix white vinegar with water in a 2:1 ratio, add a little essential oil with a good scent, put it in a spray bottle and spray it all over the car. After about 1 hour, the smell of leather in the car will be much milder than before.
In addition, roasted coffee, tea bags, essential oils, diluted alcohol... can also help reduce odors in cars.
