Has anyone used an odor bomb before?

It's like a 15 minute canister that you are supposed to set off, close the doors, and walk away. Guaranteed 30 days of nice smelling vehicle, or so the box says.

...



I haven't even checked inside the truck yet. The entire garage smells like a combination of new car and sex panther cologne. Not kidding. It stings the nostrils. It's starting to seep into the house.








Has anyone done this?




I'm sitting a good 30 feet away in the living room with two walls separating me from the truck and my eyes are still watering.

Dear lord, what have I done?

 

IIRC it uses O-zone to neutralize odors which is why you're not supposed to be in the vehicle or even near it and not supposed to do it in a garage, it can fuck you up good.

O-zone degrades plastics and rubbers of which there are a lot of in a vehicle...

I did it once in a car, it did camouflage the smells ish but it also smelled like "Vague Chemical ™" up until that car finally met it's end.


The brand I used was Ozium.

2/10 would not do again.

I wasn't expecting it to be great either but it was a beater I didn't give a shit about, I sincerely hope you didn't just bork yourself or something you do care about.

 

I just park with my windows down every night haha.

Glad we have a review for these now. Wont be trying any time soon!

 

Yea, good luck with that

 

Use medi aire spray entire interior close for as long as possible and vaccum...test fabric first just in case

 

Same. I habitually leave it overnight with the windows down. But after five years of abuse, even with vacuuming, it still stinks.

Will not try again.

 

I was expecting a different type of odor bomb.

 

Folex and Kids'n'Pets upholstery cleaner is typically what I detail with for stains and odors.

The best odor removal tool is a professional grade steam extractor, worth having a reputable detailer do it for you IMHO, the machines can be pretty pricey for a once in a blue moon thing.

 

This one promised to counteract the other type of odor bomb.

 

Used Taco Bell, it’s like Kryptonite…





only stronger.

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw3G80bplTg

 

These are the only ones I have used that really work. They work great. I let them sit overnight when I buy a used car.

STAR BRITE Auto Odor Eliminator, Fast Release Vapor System Eliminates Car Odors in 4-6 Hours (19970)

$13 STAR BRITE NosGUARD SG Auto Odor Eliminator - Quick-Action Vapor System, Eliminates Damp, Musty Smells, Smoke & Pet Odors in Cars within 4-6 Hours, 10g (19970)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J4GHLFI

 

You'll get much better results from an ozone machine. They're around $100 on Amazon.

 

$80 Enerzen Ozone Generator 40000mg Industrial O3 Air Purifier Deodorizer (40000mg - Black)

https://www.amazon.com/Enerzen-Comm...+generator+for+car&qid=1662859748&sr=8-3&th=1

 

Shit. I just realized I left my work laptop in there. I'm going to have to explain why my computer stinks at the Monday ops meeting.

 

if you’re gonna have smells, you should have colors too….

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-K8aYlh2Qkw&list=PLTHT3tk--ZcC7whMHHuElX0jAMcbUyH5e&index=10

 

This is what you need OP. My wifes works at a dealership and gets them for me. You basically pour chlorine on a sponge and let it sit for 6 hours. Removes every smell imaginable and yes it smells like chlorine for a while but it actually chemically cleans the air.

 

This. This is why I deny knowing you when others ask. C'mon man!

 

So I guess that's a no for a second date then.

 

In all seriousness, I have found if you want to remove any and all bad odors, put a sheet of bounce (the fabric softener) under your seat for a few days. I have been doing that for years.