Mold on Car Interior

[_Cathy_]

My car grew mold on it's interior a few months ago. I wiped it off using CG's interior cleaner. The mold has not grown back but I can still smell it. I have activated carbon bamboo charcoal under the car seats. It does not seem to help though. I'm also worried that it can be bad for my health?

I plan to leave my car out in the sun this weekend. Hope that kills the remaining mold

[benchman]

My car grew mold on it's interior a few months ago. I wiped it off using CG's interior cleaner. The mold has not grown back but I can still smell it. I have activated carbon bamboo charcoal under the car seats. It does not seem to help though. I'm also worried that it can be bad for my health?

I plan to leave my car out in the sun this weekend. Hope that kills the remaining mold

that might help. just keep the windows shut closed para mas maiinitan ang loob.
i thought that you are doing it periodically.?

[_Cathy_]

that might help. just keep the windows shut closed para mas maiinitan ang loob.
i thought that you are doing it periodically.?

Yes, every few months. I don't remember the last time I left it out in the sun though

I'll park it on the street para mainit talaga. The smell really bothers me

[benchman]

while still hot inside, you may turn on the fan without the AC ON to circulate the hot air inside the evap and vents for a couple of minutes.

[_Cathy_]

while still hot inside, you may turn on the fan without the AC ON to circulate the hot air inside the evap and vents for a couple of minutes.

Wow! Thanks for the tip

[kisshmet]

Wow! Thanks for the tip

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[SoleusBB]

Hindi naman siguro. When used as indicated.

Yung rubbing alcohol that people commonly use, that's poisonous naman din, but you're not supposed to *drink* it right?

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More likely, aerosolised Ethyl Alcohol lang yan (parang Lysol spray), packed in a sustained release cannister na single use.

[StockEngine]

while still hot inside, you may turn on the fan without the AC ON to circulate the hot air inside the evap and vents for a couple of minutes.

go the extra distance.. use the heater

[benchman]

go the extra distance.. use the heater

we don't have heaters here. meron ba altis?

[SidCoronel]

My car grew mold on it's interior a few months ago. I wiped it off using CG's interior cleaner. The mold has not grown back but I can still smell it. I have activated carbon bamboo charcoal under the car seats. It does not seem to help though. I'm also worried that it can be bad for my health?

I plan to leave my car out in the sun this weekend. Hope that kills the remaining mold

For nasty odors I sprinkle baking soda on carpet, leave the car under the sun, vacuum off the baking soda the next day.

[dr. d]

can we just drive it to the professional interior detailers?
i wonder, what do they use?

[SidCoronel]

can we just drive it to the professional interior detailers?
i wonder, what do they use?

Yes Doc, for P1,800. What's the fun in that? Hehehe

[dr. d]

Yes Doc, for P1,800. What's the fun in that? Hehehe

after a lifetime of cleaning up the interiors after the kids,
"it's fun to fork over that 1800 bucks and watch them toil over your car's interior."
heh heh.

[SoleusBB]

can we just drive it to the professional interior detailers?
i wonder, what do they use?

Elbow grease.

"Di bale nang tamad, di ka naman pagod" -anonymous

Hahaha...

[_Cathy_]

The mold could have grown in the vents, inside the dashboard, under the seats and in many other spots.

Had the same problem a few months ago.

Spray some Lysol. When using the car drive with all windows down unless madami snatchers sa area.

This is what I suspect, because my car is squeaky clean naman.

I drove with the windows down yesterday Though I can't use Lysol because it makes me dizzy

Sis Cathy, I hope you had the carpets and seat covers washed too (as we advised dati).

As for the spores ng mold in the vents and A/C system, better have it professionally cleaned if tinatamad ka mag DIY.

Doctor, don't get mad, because I have not I cleaned the seat cover and carpet naman. As for the AC system, I am scared to have it cleaned kasi baka masira pa nila sa casa.

For nasty odors I sprinkle baking soda on carpet, leave the car under the sun, vacuum off the baking soda the next day.

Thanks! Baking soda is so versatile talaga

Elbow grease.

"Di bale nang tamad, di ka naman pagod" -anonymous

Hahaha...

LOLd when I saw that at a passenger jeep.

I go by, "If you want it done well, do it yourself". I made a strict rule for anyone NOT to clean my car. It frustrates my family when my car is gathering dust pero ayoko ipagalaw :P

[dr. d]

Elbow grease.

"Di bale nang tamad, di ka naman pagod" -anonymous

Hahaha...

sa mall,
merong elbow joint na metal or plastic pa nga, may elbow macaroni, may all sorts of grease... but
walang elbow grease!

hindi po anonymous.
unanimous is more like it.

heh heh.

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This is what I suspect, because my car is squeaky clean naman.

I drove with the windows down yesterday Though I can't use Lysol because it makes me dizzy



Doctor, don't get mad, because I have not I cleaned the seat cover and carpet naman. As for the AC system, I am scared to have it cleaned kasi baka masira pa nila sa casa.



Thanks! Baking soda is so versatile talaga



LOLd when I saw that at a passenger jeep.

I go by, "If you want it done well, do it yourself". I made a strict rule for anyone NOT to clean my car. It frustrates my family when my car is gathering dust pero ayoko ipagalaw :P

bakit ba inamag, in the first place?

[_Cathy_]

bakit ba inamag, in the first place?

I have no idea, I didn't use the car for several weeks (or months). I didn't leave anything moist inside the car so not sure how it happened.

I've had my car out in the sun since 8 am and it's smelling good again. Later I will clean it.