Spilled raw turkey blood in my car. Thought I cleaned it all up but car smells horrible. How do I get the smell out? I've tried air fresheners, leaving windows open every night for two weeks, febreze and nothing is working. Please help, not sure what to do since it's leather and not carpet.
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There is a product called Nok-Out, available on Amazon. Saturate the area and the smell will be neutralized.
I had a suede jacket that got put away while still slightly damp, and developed a musty smell. I got the smell out by making a paste of baking soda and white distilled vinegar, and used an old toothbrush to scrub it into the suede. I let it sit for 24 hours, and then brushed it off. The smell was completely gone.
To do this a natural way, you can use a vinegar/ baking soda mixture. Put this on and let it rest for a while , and wipe clean with a wet clothe. There are also several leather cleaners on the market if you do not want to go this route.
Inspect the interior of your car. Check under the seats, under floor mats, and any other place you suspect blood may have dripped onto, say, the floor, or the upholstery. Only once you've eliminated the source of the problem, you can now focus on getting rid of the stink.
Use Bacterial enzyme cleaners (they are often used to get rid of pet odors)
They will get rid of blood odor from your car. These enzymes eat the odor-causing bacteria, leaving your car smelling fresh afterward. Check that it is safe to use on leather, for example Biokleen Bac-Out Stain and Odor Remover is specifically formulated to be safe on leather. Be sure to use as directed.
Once the odor is removed, apply a leather conditioner to the area. If the cleaner has caused any drying of the leather, it could crack. A leather conditioner will prevent that. In a pinch, a couple drops of olive oil can be used instead.
Give the car some time to air out.
White vinegar
Pour some white vinegar into a small dish and leave it in your car throughout the night. Alternatively, soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the car for a couple of hours for the vinegar to absorb the blood odor. Then throw out the bread or the dish of vinegar once it has done its job.
Baking soda is especially helpful for removing smells from many types of leather surfaces. Sprinkle a generous amount of it over the surface for a few hours.
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