The previous owner of the Audi TT was a smoker. I wasn't too worried about being able to get the smell out, since I have plenty of upholstery cleaner, my Little Green Machine and practice. But even though I cleaned the interior and all fabric pristinely, the was still a faint lingering odor of stale cigarette smoke. Bleh. My upholstery cleaner is DP (Detailer's Pro Series) and it's fantastic. I knew they had an odor eliminator and it had really great reviews, so I decided to give it a try.
The product contains an odor neutralizer so odors are not just covered up by scent. The can is 5 oz and contains a spray nozzle that can be locked down and allows for fogging. The scent is "Just Detailed". It's a very light scent IMO. The contents are good for 6,000 sq feet. I decided to go with the fog method. With all the windows rolled up, I set it on the fogger. I put the can in the cup holder and let it spray with the doors closed for maybe a minute. The interior of the car was completely filled with fog. After a minute, I quickly opened the doors and took the can out, then let the car sit for 2 hours per the recommendation. After the 2 hours, the car was aired out for 30 minutes. There was no residue of any kind that I could detect on the dash, glass, etc.
It's been about a week since I did the fogging and the cigarette smell is still gone! I was fairly sure the product would work due to the amazing reviews I had read before...but I was still a bit skeptical. Not anymore. This is a great product for anyone who has stubborn smells in their car. Tobacco, mildew, wet dog, whatever. Completely killed the smell.
At only $8.99 per can from EShine.ca, this is a great product for a great price.
http://www.eshine.ca/detailers_pride_dual_action_odor_eliminator_just_detailed_5oz-1132.php
