Odor Removal

**JaredPointer** · 01-22-2010, 11:47 AM

Browsing other places and threads made me recollect an idea I had some time back -

Being someone who hunts on a fairly regular basis, I have all kinds of hunting paraphernalia lying around. One item that I thought might be useful in my vehicle cleaning/detailing applications is the scent removal products hunters use to spray on their clothing.

While I`ll admit I have "bought into" the scent control sprays for hunting purposes, I know that a lot of them don`t do a perfect job. However, there`s a couple of products I have used that have worked wonders - essentially "killing" odors, and leaving the fabrics odorless. Since most vehicle air fresheners are based on leaving some sort of smell behind or masking over the offending odor, I thought I would try out the scent removal stuff in the vehicle instead.

Long story short, my brother is a smoker and his 2005 King Ranch F150 had somewhat of a smoker smell in it. He wanted to try something to get rid of the smell. We used some stuff I had in my hunting equipment stash - sprayed the carpets, under the seats and sprayed some in the vents & the blower area (I cannot remember if we changed a cabin air filter or not). It worked great. Got rid of the smoker smell, did not leave a fruity or strong scent behind. While there may be auto or home products aimed at eliminating odors, I don`t know of any that wind up leaving a neutral scent.

I have since used it in my truck with great results.

**Beemerboy** · 01-22-2010, 11:52 AM

What the shipping cost on getting some of this scent stuff?

**JaredPointer** · 01-22-2010, 11:54 AM

An example of the stuff I keep on hand, in case most of you have no idea what I am talking about.

**JaredPointer** · 01-22-2010, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Beemerboy

What the shipping cost on getting some of this scent stuff?

Luckily for me, there`s three specialty hunting stores within 5 miles of me, plus a Bass Pro Shops in a town about 30 miles away, so I can stock up whenever I am close by.

I`ll try to work out an Excel spreadsheet to amortize my gas, insurance premium, wear and tear and time costs and give an estimate on what it costs me to get the product.

**Beemerboy** · 01-22-2010, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

Luckily for me, there`s three specialty hunting stores within 5 miles of me, plus a Bass Pro Shops in a town about 30 miles away, so I can stock up whenever I am close by.

I`ll try to work out an Excel spreadsheet to amortize my gas, insurance premium, wear and tear and time costs and give an estimate on what it costs me to get the product.

Can you have that back to us on Monday?

**Mr. Clean** · 01-25-2010, 03:04 PM

Interesting application for a product not normally associated with detailing. I have used a product that is designed for laundering hunting clothing (I don`t recall the brand name, but it came as a combo w/a spray which supposedly blocked/inhibited UV) for washing m/f towels. It worked as well as some of the mf specific laundry detergents.

One of the odor removal products I`ve been using lately is called XO you can choose from RTU or concentrated or with odor neutralize + cleaner. Great for use with pets as well.

**Poorboy** · 01-25-2010, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

Luckily for me, there`s three specialty hunting stores within 5 miles of me,

somehow this does not surprise me

**JaredPointer** · 01-25-2010, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

somehow this does not surprise me

It`s big business!

**Poorboy** · 01-25-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

It`s big business!

do they sell banjos there too

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**JaredPointer** · 01-25-2010, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

do they sell banjos there too

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No. But I have great uncle who made his own. And he made his own mandolin. Carved it out of a stump of some kind of wood. He does all kinds of stuff like that. Off the point, I know, but some of the things he has done with his hands is amazing.

And yes, both the banjo and mandolin play (and sound) very good.

**Poorboy** · 01-25-2010, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

No. But I have great uncle who made his own. And he made his own mandolin. Carved it out of a stump of some kind of wood. He does all kinds of stuff like that. Off the point, I know, but some of the things he has done with his hands is amazing.

And yes, both the banjo and mandolin play (and sound) very good.

does he know many northerners that yell sooey

**Mr. Clean** · 01-25-2010, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Poorboy

does he know many northerners that yell sooey

Sure, there is a whole state of `em. It`s called Arkansas and they are north of the Red River.

**njcarting1** · 01-26-2010, 02:05 PM

The only way to get rid of odors is first, cleaning the area where the odor is, and then ozone (03). Anything short of that is just masking the odor. Ozone is a "oxidizer" it burns the odor causing molecules away not just masking the smell. You can have a house full of "decomp" smell and after 6-8 hrs be fresh and clean using ozone. Also note the ozone will kill pets, plants, and yes you and me in large concentrations. It will ruin oil paintings, and also lessen the integrity of rubber parts.

Will it work on odor YES 110% but it has a few drawbacks. My machine "400ppm" will clean the air in a 5,000 sq foot home in 6-10 hrs. I am sure I have spent hundreds in masking agents and never had a true clean long lasting space. Ozone will get er done and truly kill the odor not mask it. You can also use a disinfectant/deodorizer in a vapor steam fogger, this will allow you to steam down to 10-20 microns of water droplets at the nozzle. It will not hurt anything and it works well on both hard and porous surfaces. It is available for around $ 200.00 at most distributors.