Even a cabin air filter clogged with rotting leaves or leaking trunk can become odiferous.
Remove mildew from carpet in car.
A local car wash place ruined my car carpeting by failing to properly dry the car after they shampooed the carpet.
Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels.
Before getting to the actual mold remove all the moisture that s in your carpet.
Although you can use your own vacuum for this purpose those at your local car wash are industrial strength and will pick up more.
Use a vacuum to clean the inside of the car.
Pour white distilled vinegar into a new plastic spray.
Depending on the amount of mildew on the carpet mix one cup of white vinegar for every two cups of water.
A car mildew smell can be quite disturbing and annoying.
Vinegar is a great home remedy for absorbing stubborn odors.
Bleach to kill mold using bleach to kill mold you find flourishing in your carpeting has a few drawbacks.
If the damp carpet is under a car mat remove the mat after checking to see if it contains any moisture or mold.
I will try to clean the odor with the comments suggested.
Aside from the staining issue when bleach hits dyed carpet fibers this serious home cleaner can eat away at some materials.
Get between the seat cracks as well as under the seat.
Now i have this persistent mold and mildew problem.
Can t tell the difference because i cannot see the problem but i can definitely smell it.
Frequent causes for musty smells include mold and or mildew in the vent system carpet or headliner.
Vacuuming helps remove mold spores that are floating around.
However if you used baking soda with the vinegar it will remove any odors from the carpet along with the mold.
Step 2 remove the moisture.
Thanks for the tips.