How to Get Rid of a Bad Odor in a Car

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How to Remove Odors from Your Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bu Dn 3kk ID | permalink
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If your car stinks, it's an unpleasant experience to sit in it and your passengers will be uncomfortable. There are a lot of things you can do to improve the odor of the car, starting with practicing good hygiene and locating the source of...
Tags: WikiHow, Remove Odors from Your Car, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Odors-from-Your-Car ^[1]

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Getting Rid of Odors Inside Your Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Brian Lisk | permalink
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This is a guide about getting rid of odors inside your car. From someone smoking or built up moisture, car odors can have a multitude of causes. Eliminate those odors and get your car back to smelling like new.

For further reading: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf/Cars/Cleaning_Interior/Getting-Rid-Odors-Inside-Your-Car.html ^[2]

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My Car Smells: 7 Tips for Getting Rid of Bad Auto Odors More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Varsha Bhargavi | permalink
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Some car smells need attention because they point to mechanical problems. Fortunately, if car smell is just a plain bad odor, it's usually easy to fix.

For further reading: http://www.carsdirect.com/car-maintenance/my-car-smells-7-tips-for-getting-rid-of-bad-auto-odors ^[3]

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Car Odor Removal Guide - Consumer Reports Magazine More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by fever 7 | permalink
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Does your car smell? Learn how to avoid car smells along with tips on car-odor removal from Consumer Reports.

For further reading: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/09/how-to-rid-your-car-of-odors/index.htm ^[4]

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Eliminate The Odor In Your Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jody Heckenlively | permalink
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Want to know how to eliminate the odor in your car? AM has the tricks to get it done.
Tags: eliminate the odor in your car, odor masks, encapsulants, oxidizers, neutralizers, absorbents, bio-enzymes, disinfectants, askmen.com
For further reading: http://www.askmen.com/cars/car_tips/49_car_tip.html ^[5]

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Use Baking Soda and Charcoal to Effectively Remove Unpleasant Smells from Your Car More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ron amp Patricia Blair | permalink
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After that new car smell wears off and is replaced by the smell of daily use, odors become a difficult task to remove from vehicles. Thankfully, using off-the-shelf products can make it easy to remove unwanted odors from your vehicle's interior.
Tags: Macgyver tips, Cleaning, Clever Uses, Kitchen, Auto, Car, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5730852/use-baking-soda-and-charcoal-to-effectively-remove-unpleasant-smells-from-your-car ^[6]

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1. http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Odors-from-Your-Car

2. http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf/Cars/Cleaning_Interior/Getting-Rid-Odors-Inside-Your-Car.html

3. http://www.carsdirect.com/car-maintenance/my-car-smells-7-tips-for-getting-rid-of-bad-auto-odors

4. http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/09/how-to-rid-your-car-of-odors/index.htm

5. http://www.askmen.com/cars/car_tips/49_car_tip.html

6. http://lifehacker.com/5730852/use-baking-soda-and-charcoal-to-effectively-remove-unpleasant-smells-from-your-car