Dealer Lied (maybe) cigarette smell...HELP!

[xodusphd]

Hello all!

This is my first post as I just bought a 2005 BB 300C this past Saturday. I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with this car and have wanted one since I saw the concept car nearly 3 years ago!

One MAJOR issue i am having is that the dealer told me the previous owner was a non-smoker and I didnt notice at the time but in the last few days myself, my girlfriend, and 2 different clients noticed the cigarette smell in my car. A quick inspection of the ash tray shows ash residue so someone definitely smoked in there.

I febrezed the crap out of the carpets last night and let it sit overnight but really saw no change.

Does anyone know a way of getting the cigarette smell out? Should I do something special to the carpets/headliner and something different to the leather? I've heard orange peels, bowls of vinegar, and socks of coffee, but was looking for less urban legend and more purchaseable consumer cleaning product.

I just really want this smell gone as it takes away from the class that I want it to emit.

Thanks in advance!
Awesome forums!

JG

[frank29]

Park the car outside, in the sun, and leave the windows open all day. That well help a lot. Try it. It's cheap and it works.

In my experience, a lot of products just add another layer of smell on top of what you've got.

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by xodusphd

Hello all!

This is my first post as I just bought a 2005 BB 300C this past Saturday. I am TOTALLY IN LOVE with this car and have wanted one since I saw the concept car nearly 3 years ago!

One MAJOR issue i am having is that the dealer told me the previous owner was a non-smoker and I didnt notice at the time but in the last few days myself, my girlfriend, and 2 different clients noticed the cigarette smell in my car. A quick inspection of the ash tray shows ash residue so someone definitely smoked in there.

I febrezed the crap out of the carpets last night and let it sit overnight but really saw no change.

Does anyone know a way of getting the cigarette smell out? Should I do something special to the carpets/headliner and something different to the leather? I've heard orange peels, bowls of vinegar, and socks of coffee, but was looking for less urban legend and more purchaseable consumer cleaning product.

I just really want this smell gone as it takes away from the class that I want it to emit.

Thanks in advance!
Awesome forums!

JG

Welcome to the forum! Febreze is a great product on fabric. Much of the smell will be coming from the glass. Use a mixture of warm water and alcohol (4 parts water to 1 part alcohol) and a couple of drops of liquid dish soap. Use clean microfibre cloths soaked in the solution to scrub the nicotine off the inside of the glass. Dry off with a soft dry terry towel until it squeaks.

Wipe down all the other surfaces, including the leather. with some warm water with just a touch of dish soap. clean with a microfibre - dry with a terry towel. Afterwards, put a leather conditioner on the leather to restore the natural oils.

That should do it. Let us know how you make out.

(oh yeah - one other thing - Find a great driving road in the country side, put all the windows down, and drive it like you stole it - it may not remove all the odours, but with a big silly grin on your face, you won't prolly notice them )

[joey]

Smoke cigars.

Here are a bunch of suggestions from another site.

A. Try Fabreze or a like spray

A. Ex-smoker and Ex-hair stylist...there are several citrus products out there that are made to neutralize odors rather than cover them up. I used one at the Salon when Perm solution stunk up the room.

A. There is a substance called “sweet rock”. I have seen it sold at large gas station/convenient stores and truck stops while traveling. I do not know the more scientific name for this substance, but it will remove any odor any place any time. It is a very porous material that soaks up every smell around. It works even if flat, but it is often sold carved into animals and such and ready to hang on your car mirror.

A. Hi, This is in response to the readers who have odors they cannot get rid of in their car (smoke) and home (motel madness!) Leave a dish of citrus peels in the car and wherever the odor is in the home. I had a "vomit on a very hot summer day" smell in my car and it went away in a few days with the citrus peel. The trick is to leave it until it dries out.

A. This is a suggestion for the above question regarding cigarette smoke in the car. Use some coffee (not already perked) and put it inside a sock. Tie the end of the sock. Then, just put it in the car, maybe under the car seat and it will take the odor out. It works really well at getting rid of lingering odors anywhere, not just the car.

A. This will also work for the cigarette odor in the car. Place a bowl of white vinegar in the car and leave over night and the next day the smell should be gone. This worked for a friend who had some meat fall out of her grocery bag in the trunk of her car in the summer in Florida and found it a few days later by following her nose. She could still smell it even after having the car professionally cleaned. At her wits end she tried the vinegar and it worked.

A. Years ago my mother in law bought a used car that had been used by some kind of Dr. The inside had a medicinal odor. They suggested she put a fresh l/2 can of coffee on the floor in back seat and start it on fire. The burning coffee grounds took the smell out pretty good. This might work for the cigarette odor in car and also for the lady with the smelly house. Not guaranteed but worth a try.

[xodusphd]

Thanks so much everyone! I didnt think about the windows, is it ok to use alcohol on tint as well?

Best!

JG

[Northern Rider]

Originally Posted by xodusphd

Thanks so much everyone! I didnt think about the windows, is it ok to use alcohol on tint as well?

Best!

JG

Yes, a solution mixed as in my earlier post will be safe on tint film. Nicotine really likes to stick onto smooth surfaces.

[DanRealtor]

If all else fails. An ozone machine. That's what hotels use when someone smokes in a non-smoking room. You can probably rent one.

[rtr0id]

any dealer that states they dont lie...proves he is a liar...lol

[vvv90]

People have made a lot of great suggestions. Especially the one about the windows...So true.

Definitely steam clean the carpets. You wanna suck any residue off not just cover it up with Fabreze...Detail the leather and change your air filter if you have the cabin filtration system. I'm not sure if that will make a huge difference but it couldn't hurt.

Clean every nook and cranny.

Don't worry, the smoke smell will be gone eventually.

[Abhunter]

It was already said, smoke cigar's LOL

The day I picked up mine at the dealer I cut the top, fired up a nice OPUS X. The folks there went crazy. How could you do that to this car? Real easy, it is my car. Damn that was a good cigar. LOL