How to Remove Spoiled Milk Odors from a Car's Interior

The odor of spoiled milk is traditionally very difficult to remove. Fortunately, there are some relatively simple (and inexpensive) solutions. The sooner you clean the smelly spot, the greater your chances of restoring a fresh scent to your house-on-wheels.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Towel
• Water
• White Vinegar
• White Vinegar
• Baking Soda
• Baking Soda
• Water
• enzyme odor remover
• vacuum cleaner
• fan or hair dryer

1. Blot up any remaining liquid with a towel.

2. Pour baking soda over the area where the milk was spilled.

3. Sprinkle cold water on top of the baking soda.

4. Let stand overnight.

5. Vacuum to remove baking soda.

6. If the smell remains, try treating the area with white vinegar. Let sit for 15 minutes, then blot excess vinegar with paper towels.

7. If vinegar fails to beat the stink, tackle it with an enzyme odor remover. These products use biological organisms that consume odors and can be found at stores that specialize in cleaning products.

8. Use a commercial leather cleaner and odor eliminator on leather upholstery. Your dealer may carry these products.

9. Allow the area to dry completely: residual moisture can cause mildew. Use a hair dryer or fan if necessary, being careful not to scorch carpet fibers with a hair dryer.

Tips & Warnings

• If the smell is limited to a floor mat, it might be easier to replace the mat with a new one.
• Consider applying a product such as Scotchgard to cloth upholstery and carpets to repel stains. Use Scotchgard Leather Protector for leather upholstery.
• If a substantial amount of milk has spilled and gone sour, or if the milk has soaked deeply into the seat or carpet, you may need to seek professional help from an auto detailer.

[godsbluesman]

on 6/2/2009 If you can treat the area with alcohol, consider that. When my son forgot a bottle of chocolate milk under the front seat one July, we were greeted three days later with severe punishment. i poured a bottle of wintergreen alcohol over the spot on the floor, and it killed the bacteria that caused the smell immediately. We left the car windows open to air out for a day so the alcohol could evaporate.

[fredwinston]

on 3/29/2009 AutoVaccine is the only product that works so well that it comes with a money back guarantee. It�s revolutionary new technology that delivers chlorine dioxide the strongest known odor eliminator for large industry's. You can only get the real stuff from a company called BiocideSystems.com.I used to get gasoline smell out and it worked way beyond my expectation.It's not expensive and easy to use.Really a good product!

[fredwinston]

on 3/29/2009 AutoVaccine is the only product that works so well that it comes with a money back guarantee. It�s revolutionary new technology that delivers chlorine dioxide the strongest known odor eliminator for large industry's. You can only get the real stuff from a company called BiocideSystems.com.I used to get gasoline smell out and it worked way beyond my expectation.It's not expensive and easy to use.Really a good product!

[KenG]

on 9/5/2008 I found a special carbon filter odor eliminator called Innofresh auto odor eliminator that I bought at Checker Auto and I love it. Totally unscented and it actually get's rid of odor rather than masking it and believe me, my car smelled. I really recommend this little odor eliminator. I bought mine at Checker Auto

[AirQualityMike]

on 7/23/2008 I keep my car in great shape and anytime i have an odor or someting that needs to be taken care of i get out my ozone generator. I currently use the Mobile Pro from RGF. It works fast and in a couple of hours i can get rid of ANY smell in my car.

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