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In another ‘Seinfeld meets real life” scenario, I have an odor in my car I can’t get rid of. I went food shopping on a 70-some degree day, and accidentally left a 5 pound bag of chicken drumsticks in my trunk. It was about 20 hours later that I discovered it. The bag stayed sealed, nothing dripped out. I sprayed the trunk and inside of the car with Lysol and left the trunk and all doors open for about 6 hours. It still smells like there’s a dead body in my car when I get in! Hoping some of the detailing experts here might have some suggestions. Thanks!
In another ‘Seinfeld meets real life” scenario, I have an odor in my car I can’t get rid of. I went food shopping on a 70-some degree day, and accidentally left a 5 pound bag of chicken drumsticks in my trunk. It was about 20 hours later that I discovered it. The bag stayed sealed, nothing dripped out. I sprayed the trunk and inside of the car with Lysol and left the trunk and all doors open for about 6 hours. It still smells like there’s a dead body in my car when I get in! Hoping some of the detailing experts here might have some suggestions. Thanks!
In another ‘Seinfeld meets real life” scenario, I have an odor in my car I can’t get rid of. I went food shopping on a 70-some degree day, and accidentally left a 5 pound bag of chicken drumsticks in my trunk. It was about 20 hours later that I discovered it. The bag stayed sealed, nothing dripped out. I sprayed the trunk and inside of the car with Lysol and left the trunk and all doors open for about 6 hours. It still smells like there’s a dead body in my car when I get in! Hoping some of the detailing experts here might have some suggestions. Thanks!
In another ‘Seinfeld meets real life” scenario, I have an odor in my car I can’t get rid of. I went food shopping on a 70-some degree day, and accidentally left a 5 pound bag of chicken drumsticks in my trunk. It was about 20 hours later that I discovered it. The bag stayed sealed, nothing dripped out. I sprayed the trunk and inside of the car with Lysol and left the trunk and all doors open for about 6 hours. It still smells like there’s a dead body in my car when I get in! Hoping some of the detailing experts here might have some suggestions. Thanks!
While you go through the advice from other forum members, check the cab's heat/AC airflow direction. The lever should be so that there is fresh air coming into the cab. Otherwise the air in the cab, stink and all, would be recirculating
It the lever happens to be on the recirculate position, then the smells would be present in the cabin air filter too. Instead of flammable air sprays, use a non-flammable one.
In another ‘Seinfeld meets real life” scenario, I have an odor in my car I can’t get rid of. I went food shopping on a 70-some degree day, and accidentally left a 5 pound bag of chicken drumsticks in my trunk. It was about 20 hours later that I discovered it. The bag stayed sealed, nothing dripped out. I sprayed the trunk and inside of the car with Lysol and left the trunk and all doors open for about 6 hours. It still smells like there’s a dead body in my car when I get in! Hoping some of the detailing experts here might have some suggestions. Thanks!
Bissel the trunk.
No luck, gut the trunk liner. If that gets rid of the problem visit a junkyard for a replacement.
I had a very Seinfeld situation. On a whim I took my car to a nearby car wash. Went inside while the car was passed through the wash and workers wiped down the interior and exterior. They did a good job. To my horror I found out the person who wiped down my interior had the more horrible body odor and it stuck in my car. Not only that, it lingered on my hair and clothes. I was afraid if I took it back they would think I was the one with BO since even I could smell it on me. Used a variety of products and left the windows open for a long time (parking was surrounded by trees and flowering bushes). There are two car washes I use now and neither has anyone getting inside my car. I do the interior myself.
As for the OP, first I would remove the floor mats and any trunk fabric from the vehicle. Do a good vacuum and or pressure wash. Leave out in the sun to air out. Spray some deodorizer in the car and close up the car for a day. Next day leave the windows fully open to air out the car (depending on security of where you live).
sprinkle baking soda on the area the chicken was. Let it sit overnight and vacuum it up. Good Luck.
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Need you ask? If she did she probably wouldn't have posted about getting rid of the the odor. It wouldn't have bothered her one bit!
