Tips to quickly deal with unpleasant car air conditioner odors
(Baonghean.vn) - There is always natural humidity in a car when it is operating, but if left for too long, it will cause mold, strange and unpleasant odors as soon as you turn on the air conditioner... The following methods will help you quickly handle this problem.
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- Step 1:Use specialized cleaning and mold killers;Special sprays are the best choice in case of severe car odors...In addition, youYou can make your own deodorant with white vinegar;Mix 1 part white vinegar, lemon juice with 3 parts water, then put in a spray bottle. Lemon vinegar has natural anti-mold properties and quickly and effectively eliminates odors for a longer period of time.
- Step 2: Turn off the entire vehicle, ventilation system, and air conditioning.Press both switches to the off position and make sure the vehicle is not running.
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- Step 3:Spray disinfectant into all vents;Don't overlook the rear seat vents under your feet, which are typically where the most air is drawn in. There are also vents on the dashboard - usually the strip of vents just below the windshield of the car... Remember to keep your car doors closed during the disinfecting process so that the solution can be drawn deep into the ventilation system.
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- Step 4:Turn on the car's air conditioning and ventilation system to maximum.This will help circulate the air in the system, and the cleaning solution will be introduced into the air conditioning system. Operating the AC system at its highest capacity will help achieve optimal efficiency.
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- Step 5:Locate the air intake in the vehicle when using the air intake mode, spray a large amount of disinfectant into it while the air conditioning system is still running.The air intake in the car can be identified by the car's owner's manual. It is usually located on the floor to the left of the driver's seat, near the dashboard, or it can also be in the trunk.
Press the small button with the rotating arrow located inside the car icon to activate the car's air intake mode, which prevents air from coming in from outside, and instead recycles air from inside the car.
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- Step 6:Switch the air conditioner from cooling mode to fan only mode.The main goal is to increase air circulation rather than cooling. This will help prevent further humidity build-up.
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- Step 7:For serious problems, open the hood, replace the cabin air filter andSpray down all intake lines to kill any remaining mold.
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- Step 8:Drive and open the windows.Turn off the air conditioning and fan completely for 5 minutes. This is the final cleaning step to prevent mold from growing again and causing unpleasant odors in the car.
* How to prevent odors caused by air conditioning
- Turn off AC 4 - 5 minutes before stopping the vehicle.This gives the unit time to evaporate excess moisture (a major contributor to mold growth) using hot air from the engine.
- Let the fan run at maximum capacity when the machine is turned off.When the air conditioner is off, the strong airflow from the fan helps blow away moisture and prevent mold from taking root.
- Turn on the fan at full capacity, open the door, once a year in hot, dry weather.This can prevent mold spores that accumulate in the car from taking root (humidity from the air conditioning is the main factor creating the environment for mold growth, not the fan)..
- Clean the car periodically every 3 - 6 months.Warm, humid environments are a "paradise" for mold. Furthermore, the more you use your air conditioner, the more likely it is that the system will become dirty. Regular cleaning is the best solution to this problem.
