Menthol delights
Ammonia in the Morning
While it can be said that fixing a vehicle is more important than the cosmetics of said vehicle, there is nothing more irritating than a smelly interior. Let's take the Toyota Corolla I currently own. I bought it from someone who had a penchant for smoking menthol cigarettes. I'm not being judgmental, but nothing smells quite as crappy as a menthol tobacco smell all over the car ( almost like being in an anti-tobacco ad right?) I am currently trying to fix up this smell-mobile so I gave some thought to getting rid of the smell.
First up was baking soda. Nice mess. Looks like it snowed inside my toyota. It didn't work either.
Next, I tried boric acid powder. See above.
Finally, on the advice of a car detailer I knew some years back, I set an open bowl of ammonia on a seat and closed all the doors and windows and went to bed (bed is optional, but it was late and I was done).
Morning time and I hit a cup of coffee (essential for zen car repair) and checked the corolla. Upon opening the door, I was hit with a gust of ammonia. If I wasn't awake before then, I was now. After leaving the car doors open for a few minutes, I poked my head in and took a big whiff. Smell gone. I don't know how it works, but it does. I was just glad I didn't have to smoke menthol cigs while driving or fixing the car.
