How do I make my rental car not smell like smoke?
Airing out your vehicle with the windows down on a clear breezy day. Wiping down your seats and interior with dryer sheets. Leaving a small bowl of coffee grounds in the car to soak up the smoke smell. Boiling a few cinnamon sticks and placing them in a travel mug to cool and clean the air in your vehicle.
How do you get the smell out of rental cars?
Using Baking Soda in the Car to Remove Odor
- Sprinkle baking on upholstery and carpets.
- Add some essential oils to your baking soda before applying if you want to add a pleasing smell to your car.
- You can apply baking soda to hidden places in your car and not vacuum it out.
What if I smoke in a rental car?
Rental companies inspect their cars when they’re returned. If they think the hirer’s been smoking, they’ll charge a fee to get rid of ash and the smell of smoke. If smoking causes damage to the interior of the car, the rental company will charge the full cost of putting that right.
How do dealerships get the smoke smell out of cars?
Sprinkle baking soda all over the floor mats, carpet, and upholstery and let it sit for a decent amount of time. The baking soda is a natural neutralizer and will capture the scent of the smoke from the car. You can also leave an open box of baking soda in your vehicle to help remove the smell.
How long will smoke smell last in car?
Allow it to remain undisturbed for at least 2 full days. The car should smell significantly better, and the scent of cigarette smoke should be all but gone.
Can rental cars know if you smoke?
How Do Rental Car Companies Know if You Smoke or Vape. If an agent witnesses you or a passenger smoking, or if there is physical evidence of smoking (ashes or butts in the vehicle, cigarette burns, etc.) or the scent of tobacco, you will likely receive a bill a week or more after returning the car.
Why does my car smell like cigarettes?
It is possible that your cabin air filter is dirty / got smoke in it when you were driving at some point, this trapped nastiness is getting into the car when you start and run it and the fan pulls air through the filter. If your car is newer it will more than likely have a cabin air filter.