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Car interiors are complicated mixes of glass, plastic, leather, cloth fabric, and metal. Much of this is glued together. Over time volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released into the air within the car. So actually, what we are calling smell is not some sent invented by car manufacturers to make us feel good about our new purchase, they are actually chemical fumes resulting from the manufacturing process, and they do us no good at all.
Don't inhale that new car smell
How do I get rid of the New Car Smell?
- Auto detailing can be expensive, but it is not very difficult or time consuming to make your car smell like you just drove it off the lot.
- Use the 409-type cleaner clean drink spills from cupholders, vinyl, leather, and plastic. Spray and wipe or scrub.
- Use Febreze "air effects" spray
How To Get Rid Of New Car Smell?
Either you can place scent cans in the car, buy them at any local auto parts store. The little metal cans with pull tops work the best.
If you have access to either an ionizer machine or an Ionic Breeze from Sharper Image, you can place these in the car with it closed up.
New car smell is toxic
Add perfume or your choice of scents. For the strongest or fastest effect, apply it to the interior air filter.
Leave some smelly food in it. The effect increases with time and temperature.
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