Removing smoke odors?

[acrispy1]

What do you guys use to remove smoke odors from a car?

 

[imported_themightytimmah]

I usually shampoo all carpets and seats, hit the headliner with woolite and warm water on a mf towel, clean all vinyl and leather and then run a fogger through the AC. I then fog the entire car, let it sit for 45 minutes, open all windows and park it in the sun. Bad cars sometimes take two treatments.

 

[MSIGuy]

For a little less intense method, I've had good luck with Meg's Odor Removal spray and cig smoke... Just spray on fabric and it leaves kind of a sweet aroma that works pretty well for something that only costs $3... lol

 

[salty]

I usually shampoo all carpets and seats, hit the headliner with woolite and warm water on a mf towel, clean all vinyl and leather and then run a fogger through the AC. I then fog the entire car, let it sit for 45 minutes, open all windows and park it in the sun. Bad cars sometimes take two treatments.

Pretty much sums it up, it ain't easy but works. You could sub in ozone for fogger.

 

[npb]

extract the carpets (tar and smoke residue settles in them), hit the headliner, maybe even the seats, and fog the ac.

 

[acrispy1]

Thanks for all the info. What do you guys mean by fogging the ac?

 

[Driven Auto Detail]

I've not had any issues removing smoke odors if the interior is thoroughly cleaned. Steam seems to work really well for releasing odors from fabric.

 

[SoCalR]

What do you guys mean by fogging the ac?

I would like more info on this procedure also.

 

[salty]

Pro Odor Removal

 

[Joseph K]

Also, you'll want to replace the return-air (inside the cab) filter, if your vehicle had one.