How to Remove the Smell of Shrimp From a Car
When you transport fresh shrimp in your car you may end up with a lingering shrimp odor. Opening the windows to let fresh air in while transporting the shrimp can help prevent the problem, but if that's not possible take measures to remove the fishy smell from your car.
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Things You'll Need
- Vacuum
- Spray bottle
- White vinegar
- Clean cloths
- Baking soda
- Scrub brush
- Auto air freshener
Instructions
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Vacuuming removes odor-causing substances. Vacuum your car to make sure there aren't any shrimp bits, such as tails or skins, left inside that might be contributing to the smell.
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Vinegar spray both cleans and freshens your car interior. Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar. Wash all surfaces inside your car with the undiluted vinegar spray, including vinyl, plastic and upholstered surfaces. Vinegar will clean up any shrimp liquid that may have spilled as well as deodorize your car's surfaces.
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Open your car windows and allow the upholstery to air dry. Sprinkle baking soda over all upholstered and carpeted surfaces. Work the baking soda into the fibers with a scrub brush then allow it to sit overnight to further deodorize your car interior.
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Vacuum your car's upholstery and carpet to remove the baking soda. Hang a car freshener to add a fresh fragrance to the interior or fill your car's ashtrays with baking soda.
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Tips & Warnings
Wrap shrimp in a sealable plastic bag when transporting or use a disposable ice chest.
Open windows while driving to keep fresh air circulating when transporting shrimp.
References
- Photo Credit shrimp image by cherie from Fotolia.com vacuum cleaner image by vb_photo from Fotolia.com green spray bottle image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
