How To Permanently Eliminate Car Odors - Ozone Generator DIY Review

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[iLoveTheseRemoras]

In this kind of a situation (buying a used car with a smell) definitely also remove the pollen filter before ozone treatment, and then after the first 30 min ozoning, turn the car on with the A/C on, together with *air* *recirculation* switched on and ozone for another 10 minutes. That's how you get to everything. Then put a new pollen filter in (costs usually about 15 $).

Very first thing I recommend doing is vacuuming and cleaning the interior, though 🙂

[curtismclay]

I used the ozone generator to get rid of BIG DOG WET SMELL out of a house we rented - 2400 sq. ft. We did 40 mins. both down stairs and up. It took us several days to get the ozone out of the house, windows open etc. However after we were done, the house is now totally BIG DOG SMELL free! Be patient, repeat as needed, ventilation is the key!

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[JohnClulow]

Great video. All good comments except that you want to make sure the sweet ozone smell is entirely gone before you spend significant time in the vehicle. The odor threshold is just 0.1 ppm, and if you can smell it, don't spend a lot of time in that environment. Also, do this outdoors, not in a garage attached to your living apace.

[truluxxx]

Tried this on my car. The ozone is still persistent after a week. Now my car smells like an abandoned psychiatric ward and I can’t remove the smell. Help.

[newstart]

After opening the car doors, it's safe to enter the car in just 10 minutes. The ozone is gone by then. What you smell is just the lingering affects of penetrated ozone which won't hurt you.

[Chris_Wolfgram]

Why rush it ? If you have "any" ozone smell left at all, what's the problem with doing this in the evening, and then leaving it with the windows down over night ?

[cclacss]

i did this and my car odor is gone as well as my car

[lucasmills]

Just got an 03 highlander, gonna be doing this soon thanks for the video

[visheshshory]

Funny how you blur out your license plate in the beginning but half way the video you can see the license plate again.

[azbiker]

I would put the ozone generator on the seat or center console. Ozone is heavier that air and it may get trapped on the floor. The higher the better when using an ozone generator. Also, ozone has a half-life of about 20 minutes so after an hour it's down to 1/8th original strength. It will lose half of it's potency every 20 minutes after turning off the ozone generator.

[tfarm]

For best results leave your vehicle running air on high with it set on recirculate

[johnb]

Rule of thumb place ozone machine highest point possible ozone settles down to the ground naturally and prior to you stopping the ozone machine should have ran a/c for a few. One last thing when done normally you don't want to open windows because you want the ozone to settle on surfaces. Best way to fully take advantage of ozone is to let set for hours without windows open. Obviously don't allow yourself to smell or breath in ozone any intelligence would tell you its not a natural order to sit yourself in for any time. Some of the comments people have are negative because they just aren't educated enough how to use something that mother natures produces.

[JoseRodriguez-ywkz]

I see alot of people saying its not working to get the smell out and/or the lingering ozone smell after. Youre not going to get the full affect if you dont let it run long enough. Crank it to 120 and just let it roll. all doors and let it air out while detailing your interior. Vacuum, quick shampoo, wipe the head liner down with carpet cleaner (foam spray is the way to go), wipe the interior down with all purpose cleaner, clean windows, and change your cabin air filter (do not turn your vehicles air on until you change the filter). Once youve got all that introduce your new choice of smell good (oil based deodorizer spray is best) and youre good to go. Seems like a lot but you can do it. If youre in Middle TN area shoot me a message. I charge $200 for standard size vehicle and no job is too big. Ill even throw in a free wash and outside window cleaning.

[nickdee]

Smoke penetrates fabric in seats too, did this Ozone generator get rid of the smell in the seats too ?

[pavolkanuch]

How many miligrams per hour this generator is producing? Because, it is probably the main issue, if doesnt properly remove the smell in the some comments that Ive read through

[oscarfts]

Forgot to cover the license plate 0:56

[TXSDIY]

Do you think this unit can remove gasoline smell inside a car?

[jeffgozum]

Do you just shut the car door over the power cord?

[AxianTee]

Was the car outside the entire time during the ozoning?