i had my 91 camaro stored in a barn for the last year and when i went to open it up it has a musty kind of smell to it what do you guys recommend to remove that smell?

baking soda,moth *****?

 

baking soda

 

ok should a couple boxes of arm&hammer be ok?

 

Moth *****? Those are too repel Moths, not neutralize odor, aren't they?

 

Yup, that's what I do.

 

Yeah, a couple. Also wouldn't hurt to pick up a box of carpet deodorizer. Dust it into the carpet and then vacuum. It will cover any scents the baking soda doesn't take are of.

 

He: Have you ever smelled moth *****?
She: Sure I have.
He: Really? How did you get their little legs apart?

 

 

*double post

 

Get a can on Axe deodourant spray, open the door spray a bunch in, and close the door with the windows up/tops on... I've tried that before and it does work to 'absorb' smells. The smell of Axe does hang around for awhile, so pick one you like first, hehe. It will probably hang around for a few days. It did for mine, but when it was gone, so was the other smell (previous owner smoked in the car, and it worked pretty good on that)

 

I must admit, in spite of myself, I found that awfully funny.

Anyway, I'd suggest trying Febreze. I figured it would simply be an air freshener when I first bought a bottle, but it truly masks odors quite well....especially if you buy the "deep clean" bottle. I used a bottle years ago to help remove to mildew smell from the RS I used to have....the hatch leaked.

I should note that if the odor is *extremely* strong, as if the case of the feline urine thread a few months ago....Febreze won't help at all.

 

Just open up your windows for a couple of days and let the car air out naturally.

 

Good idea

 

That would definitely be the cheapest way, I suppose....though it's not a viable option for everyone.

As I mentioned earlier, I totally reccomend Febreze, but don't just take my word for it....

Interior Thread from 2/23/04

 

You may also want to try and put a few dryer sheets in your car. As your car airs out and you leave it in the sun, the sheets will drastically change the way your interior smells.

 

Now that's a unique idea!

 

Very true, never thought of that.

 

I've done this before, it works very well.