Smell of Smoke

[nicolerubino]

Hi guys,

I'm new to this and have not got a clue if im in the right place or not. I recently bought a ds3 and unfortunately as it has a previous owner the car now smells of bad smoke. I have tried everything to get rid and im starting to strugle. Its only just over a year old!!

HELP!!

Thanks in advance also sorry if im in the wrong place ,

Nic x

[Chris_Blue]

Welcome to the Club
Cant you take it to Citroen to check it out under warranty Nicole?

Where does it smell of smoke - inside the car, or outside?
Might be your exhaust leaking, amongst many other things

Be careful if its inside the car- Carbon Monoxide Kills (Windows open at the least)

[mk2k41]

I'm guessing you mean cigarette smoke Nic, not a burning smell? If so, Andy our resident detailer might have some suggestions for you when he spots this thread.

Welcome to the club by the way .

[Clean Your Ride]

Welcome Nicole.

If it is cigarette smoke that is the problem, then it will obviously be embedded within the fabrics of the upholstery and carpets thus proving difficult to remove.
My advice would be a clean with a wet/dry vac using Autosmart Brisk to really shift the smell. If this isn't able to be achieved then these odour eliminating mist sprays are a superb alternative.



Readily available from eBay, Amazon and The Range.

[Chris_Blue]

Ah right. Me wrong track as usual LOL

[Clean Your Ride]

Ah right. Me wrong track as usual LOL

You may be correct yet at the end of the day Chris

[Bigfeet]

Do as Andy suggested and wash vac the carpets but the main source of smoke smell comes from the air vents (change out the pollen cabin filter) and the roof lining. Be careful when washing the lining as the martial is very thin and it is easy to over soak it.