Nawlins

When I was out of town some months ago, a huge storm flooded the streets and my car (no water went into the engine, so that's fine). Unfortunately the car sat with water in it for about week before I returned. I have sprayed lethal amounts of Lysol, washed it down with a little bleach and detergent, and sprayed febreeze everywhere. I even cleaned the cabin filter.

It's better, but very far from ok.

Any ideas????? Getting it recarpeted sounds $$$.

All suggestions are appreciated.

Mr Jokster

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You can do the recarpet yourself, not very hard just time consuming. You can find some used for under $400. But then again, if thats considered too much money then nvm

Dawa

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shoulda stuck a fan in the as soon as possible and just get air circulating in that *****.

geeznuts

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Remove the carpet and seats and air it out. Since it smells like mold. I'm sure it has mold. It happened to my odyssey van before.

SaiyanGS3

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This is the only way that you will kill the mold/smell.

TTurboPimp

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Removing the carpet and airing it out is a must, but won't necessarily kill any mold that has already manifested. It's the same as if your house flooded. You would want to pull it, dry it, use a dehumidifier, etc, etc.. Since that ship has sailed, I would pull the carpet out if the car, which isn't too hard to do. Get it professionally cleaned and treated, explain to them what happened. Most home carpet companies will clean it for like 50 bucks or so since its out of the car. Clean the floor board areas really good while carpet is out. This should solve your problem.

Playing around with mold is no joke though. My beater cars sun roof leaks like a *****. I can't barely drive with the windows up without getting all stuffed up and irritated.

SaiyanGS3

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^^I used a product with Oxi-Clean to kill the mold and it worked for me. My floor mats were bad when I bough the car. the PO cleaned the carpets and LEFT THEM IN THE TRUNK. I had to do two or three different scrubs and let them air out/dry in the summer sun. Killed the mold.

sakataj

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file insurance, get rid of car.....move to next car

BayAreaLex

Unfortunately I have to agree.

Even if you replace the carpet/seats, you will never completely get rid of it unless you gut it and replace everything that can soak in water.

1sWt2GS

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Remove carpet air it out or sprinkle baking soda through the whole car and vacuum it out

bambam1666

Try an ozone machine. I have a echofresh ozone machine that I purchased off ebay. I used to smoke in my Vehicle. Using that machine there is no smoke odor now. I am certain you can rent one. Here is a link:
http://www.ozonesolutions.com/OZONE_MACHINE_RENTAL

sakataj

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OP, how much water and how high did it get? i would be concerned with some of the electrical wiring/parts having been flooded.....

cmara2k9

Set it on fire and buy a 400

sydtoosic

home depot has a great product called "Damp Rid". i would buy 2 and put them in the back on the floor. it will get rid of the mold smell and any dampness that's left in the car. take off the top and place on the floor when the car is parked for a period of time, do it everyday and after a week the mold and dampness will be gone. be careful when you pick up the small bucket because water accumulates in the bottom.