How to remove odor from car?

Cigarette smoke can make a car smell particularly unpleasant. Smoke can get everywhere including the duct system for the heater and air conditioner. You want to open the hood and spray an air deodorizer through the intake valve to get all the smoke out of the system. read more

If the odor persists after vacuuming, a thorough steam cleaning with a carpet cleaner can help remove the offending odor. Shampoo the seats as well. Steam clean the headliner to remove any airborne odors that may have soaked in. read more

If you or somebody else regularly smokes in the car though, the odor will always be present, so the best thing to do is to stop smoking in the car. Fire smoke: If your car has been damaged by fire, the smoke smell will be trapped in the upholstery and other porous surfaces. read more