HOW DO YOU KEEP YOUR CAR SMELLING GOOD ALL THE TIME?

How to Keep Your Car Smelling Good All the Time

Having a vehicle that smells clean can prevent embarrassment when you are giving a friend a ride. In addition, if your automobile smells bad, then the odor can seep into your hair or clothing, causing you additional embarrassment. Here are a few tips for keeping your automobile smelling fresh.

Tip 1: Don’t Permit Any Smoking in Your Automobile


It is nearly impossible to remove cigarette smoke from a vehicle because the odor from the smoke seeps into the upholstery of the seats. Don’t smoke inside or around your vehicle, and also, tell people not to smoke in and around your vehicle. 

Tip 2: Keep Your Family Pets in Traveling Carriers


If you transport your family pets in your vehicle, then make sure to keep the cat or dog in a carrier. While this is important for keeping your pet safe during an accident, it will also prevent pet accidents on the vehicle’s seats or carpet. Make sure to bathe your pets occasionally to keep foul pet odors from your vehicle. 

Tip 3: Open the Vehicle’s Windows


Airing out a vehicle is one of the best ways to remove odors, and you can do this by opening the windows while you are driving the automobile, or alternatively, you can leave the windows open while the automobile is parked in your home’s garage. 

Tip 4: Clean the Automobile’s Interior


You should clean the interior of your vehicle thoroughly to remove any debris that can create bad odors. This includes vacuuming the surfaces, shampooing the upholstery and washing hard surfaces such as the dashboard. 

Tip 5: Don’t Leave Trash Inside the Vehicle


Avoid leaving trash such as food or beverage containers inside the vehicle that can have debris that will spoil. While having a trash receptacle in an automobile is essential, make sure to empty it after a trip to a restaurant.

Tip 6: Use Hanging Air Fresheners


You can use a hanging air freshener in your automobile, and these items are inexpensive. There are air fresheners available at many stores in fun shapes and in different scents such as pine, vanilla or cinnamon. 

Tip 7: Dryer Softener Sheets


An alternative to hanging air fresheners is using scented dryer softener sheets in strategic locations in your vehicle. You can hide them in the glove compartment or underneath the driver’s seat. 

Tip 8: Scented Candles


When the weather is colder, you can place an unlit scented candle in your car to fill it with a fragrant odor. However, if your vehicle gets hot inside, then the wax of the candle can melt.

Tip 9: Baking Soda


Baking soda will absorb odors from a vehicle’s interior, so you can pour some of this into a container that has a lid with tiny holes. It is a good idea to change the baking soda once a month to have best results. 

Tip 10: Turn on the Air Conditioner or Heater


You can turn on the air conditioner or heater to move the air around in your vehicle while you are driving. If you have a foul odor coming from the AC or heater, then you should have them checked for problems that might require a repair.

Tip 11: Spray Fabric Freshener Products


Local stores have a variety of spray fabric freshener products available that have wonderful scents such as citrus fruit or ocean breezes. You can spray this on the seats and other areas of your car to give it a clean fragrance.

Tip 12: Have Your Vehicle Regularly Detailed


If you don’t have the time to clean your car, you can have it professionally detailed by experts. They’ll go beyond a basic outside and inside cleaning, but they will clean all of the nooks and crannies that are hard to reach. 

Call or contact INFINITI of Peoria to learn more about having a vehicle that smells fantastic or other care and maintenance tips.

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