Tips to quickly deal with unpleasant odors in car air conditioners

- Step 1:Use specialized cleaning and fungicides;Special sprays are the best choice in case of serious 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 eliminates odors quickly and effectively for a longer time.

- Step 2: Turn off the entire vehicle, ventilation system, and air conditioner.Press both switches to the off position and make sure the vehicle is not running.

- 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 the solution can be drawn deep into the ventilation system.

- Step 4:Turn on the vehicle'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. Running the AC system at its highest capacity will help achieve optimal efficiency.

- 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 looking in 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 turning arrow located inside the car icon to activate the car's air intake mode, which prevents outside air from entering, and instead recycles air from inside the car.

- Step 6:Switch the air conditioner from cooling mode to fan only.The main goal is to increase air circulation rather than cooling. This will help prevent further humidity build-up.

- Step 7:For serious problems, open the hood, replace the cabin air filter andSpray down all intake lines to kill any remaining mold.

- 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 the 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 motor.

- 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, with the door open, once a year in hot, dry weather.This can prevent mold spores that have accumulated 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 haven for mold. In addition, 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.