Hello, I recently purchased a used LC500 about six months ago. The previous owner smoked cigars, but the dealer masked it with a nearly insufferable cologne smell. Albeit the smell has has gotten better, I haven’t been able to get rid of it. I’ve tried (in order):
- steam cleaning/interior detail
- two car bombs
- wiping surfaces with white vinegar
- dryer sheets
- AC drain plug cleaning
- AC intake cleaning (in interior vents and exterior intake vents)
- spraying lysol thru AC intake
- spraying ozium thru AC intake
- Ozone treatment
Notably the interior is full of suede, specifically on the seats and headliner. The only thing(s) I haven’t tried yet are a bowl of charcoal or white vinegar. Is there anything else I should try?
I’m surprised Ozium spray didn’t handle it. I can’t stand the smoke smell either. People who are non-smokers don’t realize. Glad I quit 25 years ago. Have two ex GFs and an exwife who smoked.
Bought an '86 CRX quite a few years ago for $100. The carpet and seats were full of cigarette holes. Only way I was able to get rid of the smell in that car was to yank the carpet out and reupholster the seats. Thankfully I have the skills and tools for that but the smell in that thing wasn’t coming out otherwise.