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Subject:Re: Smelly Interior
From:Hotch
Date:Tue, 01 Oct 1996 16:46:58 -0400

Chris Pittack wrote:
> 
> Hey Ya'll
> 
> The PO of Lewis smoked (Cigarettes!)...damn those POs...and I've been
> trying to get the bad smells out.  I recall a while back there was some
> heated discussion on how to get the bad smells out of your rig,
> specifically the seats. Following your advise I steam cleaned the seats
> and removed/washed the carpets.  Now a couple of months later Lewis
> smells like a combination of smoke and carpet cleaner.
> 
> How do you get the ALL the bad smells out, how do you clean the
> headliner, how do I get rid of the carpet cleaner smell?
> 
> Smelly in Seattle!
> 
> Chris P.   Seattle, WA
> '89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake"
> '87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis"
> '82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"
Chris,

I smoke cigars and my girl friend will not enter the vanagon until I
have defunked it.  The product I use is a spray called Ozium, it's
expensive, but it's the stuff the airlines use.  It has a grapefruit
smell.

Hotch
hotch@netaxs.com
86GL

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