getting rid of smell

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Denny A, Apr 18, 2010.

  1. Denny A

    Denny A Guest

    Earlier in the week I put my gas powered weed eater into the trunk of
    my '91 240 and apparently got some of the 2 cycle gas (gas and oil
    mix) onto the carpet in the trunk. Since there is a CD changer bolted
    to the trunk floor I can't simply pull the carpet out so I need some
    way to get rid of the smell as it's making me sick when I drive.
    Would a foaming carpet cleaner work? And then vacuum it out?
    Thoughts?

    Thanks in advance.

    Denny
     
    Denny A, Apr 18, 2010
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  2. time, soap & water...

    imho...
     
    ~^ beancounter ~^, Apr 18, 2010
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  3. Denny A

    Gary Heston Guest

    Open the trunk, set a fan blowing through it, and put a clamp-type work
    light on the trunk lip shining on the spot (not too close, you just want
    to warm it up). Opening the windows a few inches would be a good idea as
    well. That should clear out most of the odor in a couple of hours.


    Gary
     
    Gary Heston, Apr 18, 2010
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    clay Guest

    Carpet cleaner would work.
    One of those wet carpet cleaning vacuum things would be better.
    Shake a box of baking soda on it.
     
    clay, Apr 19, 2010
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  5. Denny A

    James Sweet Guest


    Why is the CD changer an obstacle? Simply unbolt it, pull the carpet
    out, wash the metal underneath with soap and water, dry it off, scrub
    the carpet with shampoo and hose that out, let it dry in the sun then
    reinstall.
     
    James Sweet, Apr 19, 2010
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