Hate to talk like this, but in the condo complex i live in, downstairs there are 3 young kids, one of them works at a restaurant as a bus boy, the other day he didn't have a ride and i felt bad for him as he was "hinting" to me that he needed a ride to work..he got into my car with his bus boy uniform and i even told him it smells like a restaurant..anyways FFWD 3 days later, i cant' get rid of that damn smell, i swear my car is a 2002 & still had the new leather car smell in it, many people would say, dude it still smells new...now after this little b u t t d a r t sat in it, it smells like a restaurant..

So i am wondering how should i clean the interior, i have full leather seats..should i shampoo them first? if so what product? then what conditioner? i dont want the leather to dry up, or mess with it, it was PERFECT still smells & looks new, the previous owner took meticulous care of the car!

Please if giving recommendation, tell me from experience, i dont want my leather to dry or crack, or look like **** from using the wrong stuff! thanks

 

you need to id the smell source. maybe airing out the car with windows open will do? is there anything on the carpet? do you see any stain or grease marks on the seat?

leather can't be shampooed. you can get leather cleaner followed by conditioner. lexol, meguire are all decent and avail from auto supply store. however, u really need to pin point the smell first.

 

Identify its source
Odours are caused by bacteria and unless you are able to neutralise the bacteria that is causing the odour it will continue to smell.
Without identifying and eliminating the source of the odour / mould you can't get rid of it, there are many products that mask odours(i.e. Fabreeze); but what you need to do is remove and clean and thoroughly dry the whole area; carpets (inc rubber backing), upholstery (inc foam and etc) that is affected, including the headliner and metal floor pan (don’t forget to clean/replace the cabin air filter).

 

Usually, you shouldn't have a smell lingering from what I'd imagine being only a ride that took a few minutes. Have you checked your carpets to see if there was grease stains or food remnants? Are there any shiny spots on the leather that may be a stain from the bus boy's clothes?

If there's stuff on the carpet, then a good upholstery cleaner like autoglym interior cleaner will do the trick.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...ttle%2C/Detail

If there's stuff on the leather, a gentle leather cleaner like Lumiere Leather Cleaner will do the job.

http://www.glisteningperfectionstore...natural/Detail

As stated above, find the source, then you can treat the problem.

 

Thanks for the input guys!

 

nuke the interior !

lol

 

HAHAHA....I need a ride from Falcon Field to Lake Pleasant *hint* *hint*....and drive as fast as possible. I wont poo in your car though...