Getting the smell out

[SS LeadFoot]

So my AC condenser pipe got clogged and flooded my passenger side carpet. It smells in the car now. I cleaned the area with the carpet cleaner but it still smells. I was wondering if Adams carpet cleaner has anything in it that neutralizes odors. If not what would some of you guys recommend?

[chops1sc]

I personally would remove the carpet and let the sun dry it out unless you have access to an extractor. Then you can move forward with cleaning.

[SS LeadFoot]

The carpet is 100% dry. I took the floor mat out and dried it. The other carpet took a few days but is now dry.

[Kingsford]

If it really flooded bad then the sound dampening material under the carpet is/was probably wet as well and that might be where your smell is coming from. 

 

Maybe type to clean with some type of extractor and carpet cleaner.

[SS LeadFoot]

 

Before I took it to the gas station to vacuum it out.

[blcksilv08]

I agree, assuming there is some type of padding or dampening material under the carpet, the smell could be in there. Also if you have a cabin air filter, most are located right behind the glove box or passenger side dash can also absorb smells. Changing that can help as well.

[Dwhite0960]

I would change the cabin filter as well great recommendation there. And I agree pulling the carpet up to expose the pad underneath is needed my old car did this and it was dry on top but soaked underneath. I ended up buying carpet pad at lowes and just swapped it out and bingo no more odors

[Ricky Bobby]

^^x3 - You need to pull the seats out and pull the carpet up and dry it out that way IMO

[SS LeadFoot]

Great call on the cabin filter. Looks like I got some work to do then ????.

[Dan@Adams]

And make sure to disconnect the battery before removing any seats in case there are airbag sensors connected to the seat, otherwise you can have an airbag fault on the dash that will need to be fixed with a Tech 2.

[GXPaycheck]

Use a product called Concrobium. Great at killing mold and mildew. I pulled the cowl off my truck and scrubbed with soap and water, the sprayed a crapload of the stuff down the intake area. Smells much better now.

Also had mildew down inside the doors. Had to pull them apart then repeat the wash/Concrobium treatment.

 

Truck must've sat out for a long time before I bought it.

[pirahnah3]

Cabin filter will help, but that is not the solution. You will have to get everything out and sanitized to stop the problem. 

[BrianT]

Take a bucket of water and sit it outside for a week and take a look at it on day 7! It's gonna me nasty and smelly, and that's what your trying to get of your car. Everything needs to be clean, not just dried out.

[mnewstadt]

Take a bucket of water and sit it outside for a week and take a look at it on day 7! It's gonna me nasty and smelly, and that's what your trying to get of your car. Everything needs to be clean, not just dried out.

 And every time it gets damp it will get stinky again.. even if it doesn't smell when you get it all dry...