In addition to cleaning chemicals, vinegar, sliced apples also help remove odors and mold in your car.
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Mold or bad odors in your car not only cause discomfort throughout the time you use the car but can also affect your health. There are several ways to treat mold on your car, you can use one or apply all methods at the same time: |
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Clean furniture with steam: Mold bacteria cannot survive at high temperatures and washing fabric seats and carpets will be a great way to completely remove them. |
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You can take your car to a professional shop with qualified equipment to steam clean it, or you can buy a steam cleaner to use whenever you want. |
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Hand wash leather interior: If your leather interior is affected by mold, you should use a wet towel, dipped in an interior cleaner specifically for mold, to clean all leather areas on the car.
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Note, to get the leather on the car’s interior back to its best condition after cleaning, you should use a clean wet towel to completely remove the chemicals and open all the car doors to let the leather dry naturally. If moisture or water is left on the car’s interior leather, it will cause mold to reappear. |
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Spray cleaner directly into the vents: Vents and air boxes are considered two of the most mold-prone spots in a car. To prevent and clean these two locations, you can buy a cleaner specifically for mold and spray it directly into the vent or air box. This will work deep into the AC system to eliminate mold at the source. |
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However, to completely prevent the risk of mold, you need to periodically bring your car to the garage to have it cleaned by a professional. |
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4 methods to deodorize mold without using chemicals: You can create a mold cleaning solution from lemon juice, mint leaves and spray into vents and air boxes; Close the door to let natural cleaners remove mold. After 30-40 minutes, you can open the door and ventilate the car. |
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If the mildew smell is mild, you can cut up an apple or two and leave it in a bag or on a plate in the front or back seat overnight. Apples are very good at absorbing odors. |
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Leave a bowl of white vinegar in your car overnight and open the car door and ventilate for about 30 minutes before using the car the next morning. The smell of sour vinegar will repel the smell of mold. |
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Mold thrives in environments rich in humidity, you can hang one or more bags of charcoal (coffee powder…) to purify the air and absorb moisture. |
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If you have applied the above options and your car still has a musty smell, you can consider the following locations: |
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Just a few pours of water in your glass will cause your glass holder to accumulate mold. Consider installing coasters into the holder for ease of cleaning. |
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Under the seats: Small food particles can fall under your seats and can get moldy before you can find them. |
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Air conditioning: Leaky vents can trap moisture and create mold. |
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Trunk carpet : After a few loads, the carpet on your trunk can become dirty, wet or damp… and all can cause mold. That’s why you should dry and wash your carpet regularly or consider buying a rubber carpet for easier cleaning. |
An Huynh
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