I'm probably insane even trying to clean this interior

Update:



I got a call from the car repair shop today. They called the bank yesteday to let them know what the estimate was and apparently they (the bank) weren't too happy with an open-ended estimate that could go up considerably. The bank was also concerned about the mechanical condition of the vehicle and the owner of the shop said neither he nor any of his employees were getting in the car at all to do any road testing or repairs until it was cleaned. He got called by someone at the bank this morning and said to not do anything to the car, they were going to send it to auction as is. I guess they are cutting their losses on this one.



Good luck getting much for the car the way it is right now. :lol
 
Wow Scott that is a nasty job. Call Mike Rowe from dirty jobs to help you on this one. Get a dog pooper scooper to pick up the mess in there. Good luck
 
Please post more interior shots of you different details. From what I recall, you stated once you do not use an extraction machine, but a PC with upholstry brushes... Is that correct? What cleaners do you use for upholstry/carpet if you dont mind me asking.





The car looks tame compared to some of the homes I've made medic calls to. Some people live in complete FILTH.



Picture a house with that stuff piled 3 feet deep, little 1/2" long roaches crawling out from EVERYWHERE, and for some reason, tons of newspapers and plastic food containers. I dont know why, but hoards of newspapers and plastic food containers stacked everywhere are very common in FILTHY houses.



I always change my uniform when I get back to the station after making a call to one of these types of homes.
 
And you wonder why banks are having problems? Scott gave a great bid and even if it was 500 bucks - the bank would come out ahead selling it. Now, the only thing that they'll get is well below bottom dollar wholesale to either a salvage yard or the used car guy I use to work for!
 
You could probably pick it up cheap at the auction, clean it and sell it at a tidy profit. But yeah, a hazmat suit and steel mesh gloves are a must.
 
I talked to the customer who referred me to the automotive shop. Apparently, the druggies had been living in the car for at least a month. :eek:
 
Scottwax said:
I talked to the customer who referred me to the automotive shop. Apparently, the druggies had been living in the car for at least a month. :eek:
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Your a junkie if you do this one, :nervous2: gotta crack rock man?



:bestwish
 
As stated in a previous reply, watch out for needles in the car! You should def wear a thick pair of gloves when clearing out the car just in case. So far as the money is concerned, I would have charged by the hour and offer a time cap, but not with a promise that the car would look perfect. That car is a mess! I wish you luck and post the pics once you are finished. :lock: it down!
 
There comes a point where replacing parts of the vehicle would be cheaper.



I know for sure replacing the carpets of that van would cut down the work, and take away some potential safety risks. Not to mention, the vehicle will seem cleaner.



Don't worry Scott, I'm sure something else will come your way. After seeing those pics, I would have loved to come down and tackle that with you, looked like a fun challenge!
 
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