How to permanently remove a Nasty Smell or Odour from your Car or Van with Baking Soda

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  • Опубліковано 25 лют 2020
  • Thanks for joining me on the channel, I hope you enjoy & find it useful.
    A rather stinky smell began to engulf the van (I'm not exaggerating unfortunately) and just continued to build & build. These are the steps I took to get rid of it permanently (hopefully), as even after a month it’s still not returned. As you’ll see using Baking Soda was a key part of achieving this.
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    DIY Dick
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  • @georgeespinoza3455
    @georgeespinoza3455 3 роки тому +16

    This is great! Exactly the video I was looking for. I had a forgotten bag of fruit left in the trunk and you can imagine the smell. Will definitely try this. Thank you!

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  3 роки тому +1

      Hi George, glad you've found it useful & hope you've got rid of the smell. If it comes back repeat the process and leave the Baking Soda for as long as you can. Good luck! DIY Dick.

    • @earthenscience
      @earthenscience Рік тому +1

      Never put baking soda on a carpet. Use specially made carpet cleaner for this purpose. Never vacuum baking soda unless you have a certified baking soda capable vacuum with a HEPA filter. For a car carpet this is not as important as home carpet, but even with a car carpet it will be difficult to get the baking soda out of the carpet.

    • @tew.x1125
      @tew.x1125 2 місяці тому +1

      I think i won't mind some baking soda over the smell​@@earthenscience

    • @earthenscience
      @earthenscience Місяць тому

      @@tew.x1125 the problem is once you put baking soda on a carpet it will mess up any non-baking-soda compatible vacuum u use to vacuum the carpet from then on

  • @jeroenvdw
    @jeroenvdw 3 роки тому +8

    I have a dog walking service and a new van with a closed back area, 1 dog I sometimes pickup for a walk is always so extremely excited that she pees a little in the back. I try to wash it off with the fire hose at my garage but in a few months time the smell build up and now it even reached the front area which is a closed area... Going to try baking soda after work today so hopefully it will work. There're no fabrics in the back, just leather, steel and wood. Thanks for this video!

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  3 роки тому +1

      Hope this worked for you. Do try several times with baking soda (even for days if possible!) if you can't get rid of the smell first time. Also to help clean & provide a basic level of protection for the leather take a look at something like Meguiars Leather Cleaner & Conditioner.

    • @7s29
      @7s29 3 роки тому +1

      Try an ozone generator. That will get rid of the smell for good.

    • @jeroenvdw
      @jeroenvdw 3 роки тому +4

      @@diydick434 yeah it worked perfectly 👌🏻 vacuumed it first, then used my steam cleaner to remove more dirt. Finished it off with baking soda, after 2 days vacuumed it and the smell was gone. Thanks

  • @robertorodriguez8513
    @robertorodriguez8513 2 роки тому +5

    this helped a lot. I couldn't find that soap that you used at my local Walmart so I used Maguire's upholstery cleaner, and I did the other steps the same and the strong smell went away.

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  2 роки тому

      Superb 👍

    • @roeazy
      @roeazy Рік тому

      @@diydick434 why wouldn't you say the name if you can take the time out to say superb

  • @sophiex5578
    @sophiex5578 Рік тому

    My friend spillled a whole frappucino in my car😭 struggling to remove smell will try this thank u

  • @fernandosanchez5964
    @fernandosanchez5964 Рік тому +8

    Who else started smelling when he was smelling 😂😂😂

  • @edrodz1648
    @edrodz1648 3 роки тому +46

    It would help to mention the name of the “yellow stuff”. I have been using a liquid spray call Odoban for years. It does not clean as it is not a degreaser however removes odors immediately and used by hospitals to kill bacteria , virus etc. You can spray it on dead rodents and will work extremely well. Great in situations where your home has water damage and wet carpeting. Sold in major department stores with different scents (lavender ,yucaliptis ) .

  • @Tracks777
    @Tracks777 4 роки тому +1

    lovely stuff

  • @Sweetness09
    @Sweetness09 3 роки тому +1

    Total asmr

  • @susanwhite6761
    @susanwhite6761 Рік тому

    What was the yellow product you used?

  • @bear831tiger
    @bear831tiger 2 роки тому

    I appreciate ur work I thumps up

  • @user-pj2zw9uy5b
    @user-pj2zw9uy5b 3 місяці тому

    I ended up falling asleep watching this

  • @takeoverjupiter
    @takeoverjupiter Місяць тому

    Did you wet the baking soda?

  • @virginblythe
    @virginblythe 3 роки тому +5

    I am about to rip the carpets out of the new used car I bought. What a fail to think malodor is easily fixed

  • @sharlenaj.
    @sharlenaj. 3 роки тому +3

    Hello! Great video. Where do you purchase the yellow product that is in the bottle. I have a puppy so you know the story lol. I need some BAD

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  3 роки тому +6

      Hello. Glad you enjoyed the video. So this was a product called Fabric Clean from the Chemical Guys - you should be able to get some from places like Amazon or Car Detailing stores/websites. It's very good without being too aggressive & will definitely help with puppy accidents! Other car interior cleaners or even carpet shampoo could work well too - just make sure whatever you use is suitable for the material you are using it on. Good luck!

    • @sharlenaj.
      @sharlenaj. 3 роки тому +1

      @@diydick434 Awsome! Thank you 😊

  • @carmenflores1942
    @carmenflores1942 3 роки тому +1

    Hi what was product in the yellow that you scrubbed in first?

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  3 роки тому +3

      Hi Carmen. It was Fabric Clean from the Chemical Guys - I find it good for stains (or in this case smells) that are a bit harder to shift, but without it being too aggressive & damaging what you are trying to clean.

    • @carmenflores1942
      @carmenflores1942 3 роки тому

      DIY Dick thank you! I dropped seafood of all things all over my backseats and I’m having such a hard time getting the smell out I’ve tried everything! Right now it’s sitting in baking soda so let’s hope that does something! I’ll be sure to try this fabric clean next if it doesn’t work!

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  3 роки тому +1

      Leave the Baking Soda for as long as possible... days if you can + put plenty on. If the smell doesn't go fully or comes back repeat... it does work in the end. Fabric Clean & the like used with a scrubbing brush will certainly help though - just don't use too much water & be careful with any delicate fabrics. Good luck!

    • @zanderesp4295
      @zanderesp4295 Рік тому +1

      @@carmenflores1942 did you ever manage to get rid of the smell?

    • @carmenflores1942
      @carmenflores1942 Рік тому +1

      @@zanderesp4295 it got most of it out, I would have friends say they couldn’t smell anything but I would still smell it. Not sure if it was phantom smells or what but I trust that friends noses were better than mine. It works! lol

  • @trillisra4330
    @trillisra4330 2 роки тому +1

    I get migraines with the smell of any perfume and the new car I got has a smell of perfume can anybody tell me how to get rid of it completely , so it smells like nothing please ?

    • @Aphorism89
      @Aphorism89 2 роки тому

      If it is very, very strong, it could be on purpose as an attempt to hide a bad smell in the car.
      Have you bought it from a dealer? if so, keep a close eye to your rights on return if this is the case.
      I don´t mean to scare you, just so you are aware of this high posibility. Dealers don´t bother too much when cleaning cars they sell and the ones who do, they would rarely intoxicate the car on a smell.

  • @BornAgainCynic0086
    @BornAgainCynic0086 2 роки тому +1

    The BEST way to remove dog hair is using/wearing a washing up glove, it's like a magnet as you wipe your hand over the carpet!

  • @johnramsey2480
    @johnramsey2480 Рік тому +4

    PLEASE HELP!! I have an AWFUL STALE URINE smell in my front driver's side floor carpet. I have tried pretty much everything. My last resort is gonna try the white vinegar/baking soda combo solution.

    • @earthenscience
      @earthenscience Рік тому

      Never put baking soda on a carpet. Try a quart of hydrogen peroxide mixed with a teaspoon of dish soap, possibly with a minute amount of baking soda added. Since it is carpet you can try just hydrogen peroxide and soap with no baking soda, or specially crafted baking soda type carpet cleaner to replace the baking soda. Use caution as the hydrogen peroxide may affect the colors of your carpet. Be sure to check and follow the proper safety and chemical precautions when handling and mixing hydrogen peroxide.

  • @hamidlogari1
    @hamidlogari1 Рік тому

    I use it for everything, shoes, carpet, bathroom, anything smells.

  • @tiennhuynh28
    @tiennhuynh28 Рік тому

    My wife spilled a big pot of crab egg soup in thr car I will try this method

  • @doloresm7396
    @doloresm7396 9 місяців тому

    Easy, buy Smell Eze Corpse cleaner, sprinkle, let set. You can use a fork to get down into the fibers I do that with vomit from my pets on my carpets in the house. Let it sit overnight and smell is gone. Hey, if it works for dead bodies it will work for this easily. That was quite a production. I stick my nose down in the carpet and no smell whatsoever.

  • @olliehe9972
    @olliehe9972 Рік тому +3

    is baking powder ok?

  • @RubyRim
    @RubyRim 2 роки тому +4

    My niece spilled milk in my car, I cleaned it but it still smells like old cheese in there 😭😭
    * I thought about baking soda. I'll try your method tomorrow and hope it helps. *

    • @diydick434
      @diydick434  Рік тому

      Hope it went well. This definitely works but could need multiple applications to remove the smell completely.

    • @_NEW3RA_
      @_NEW3RA_ Рік тому +1

      Did it work?

  • @ramboi9498
    @ramboi9498 2 місяці тому

    Extractor would've helped you

  • @ebaybasuki
    @ebaybasuki Рік тому

    Clean it using your favourite cleaner. And then use cleaning alcohol. Done.

  • @joemarshlljmp
    @joemarshlljmp 11 місяців тому

    I'm disappointed the cleaning music wasn't the Benny Hill theme.

  • @grandmasterchody
    @grandmasterchody Рік тому

    His dog is definitely spoiled

  • @jorgeguzman9592
    @jorgeguzman9592 2 роки тому +4

    My mom stank up my new car w rotten meat that leaked thru the bag it was in, the stench was so bad I just put baking soda let’s see how it goes

    • @erik9157
      @erik9157 2 роки тому

      How did the baking soda go??

    • @jorgeguzman9592
      @jorgeguzman9592 2 роки тому

      @@erik9157 didn’t completely remove the stench I had it there for about a week and eventually vacuumed it out and bought 2 of the gel car fresheners and it got rid of the smell completely

    • @sergiozavala4136
      @sergiozavala4136 2 роки тому

      @@jorgeguzman9592 I’m having the same issue. Did the smell ever come back or did the gel freshener kill it ?

    • @jorgeguzman9592
      @jorgeguzman9592 2 роки тому

      @@sergiozavala4136 it’s gone but the area that got wet still smells very light u can only smell if near the water mark

    • @a.m.ggriffin5162
      @a.m.ggriffin5162 2 роки тому

      That's the issue I'm having! It smells sooo bad in this 102 degrees we have had today. I have to wait til nighttime to clean it out .. I'm so Ashamed about this

  • @GR44N
    @GR44N 5 місяців тому

    1:38 this music…… fml

  • @sabhikhan10
    @sabhikhan10 Місяць тому

    Successful way to remove a strong pee smell of a sheep? Its so bad anyone help? 😫😫😫