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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Actually vinegar is used to neutralize odors, it's pretty strong at first, but after it dries, there should be no smell. I wouldn't use anything to clean, and mildew shouldn't be a problem because of the high pH of vinegar. Rust might be an issue, but hopefully you can dry it out before rust becomes a problem. Your best bet is to open the doors and windows get a fan to blow through car or even a small fan heater. If you had spilled milk, you would have a serious problem and need to not only clean, but throughly get all residue out, but this isn't the case with vinegar. I wouldn't keep wetting it, if you have a moisture extractor, that would help dry it faster, but I don't think you need any other deodorizers, vinegar is one of the best! Can you leave the windows cracked overnight? Is there a garage that you can leave car doors open? |
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Originally Posted by Nancy1999 |
Thanks for all the good info, Nancy. Other comments online seemed to think the odor would linger for weeks and months - I felt doomed! But after reading your comments, I feel hopeful it will eventually go away. It shocked me when it still smelled so strong this morning after having the windows closed up tightly overnight with two pens of baking soda in it. But just now I went out to spray Febreze on the carpeting and was shocked how much the odor was improved! I sprayed the Febreze and left the windows cracked at the top.
Could I ask another question: Should I let my neighbor use the carpet cleaner/deodorizer he'll be bringing and shampoo it and then dry it - doesn't sound like the shampoo part would be advisable, in your thinking, unless maybe it's dry shampoo?
It was apple cider and I'm assuming it had some type of organic matter in it and the shampoo might clean that out but if that involves applying water, too, I just don't know for sure. What do you think?