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Unpleasant Smells in Cars: Hidden Dangers that Women Often Ignore

The unpleasant smell inside a car not only makes the passengers uncomfortable but also indicates that there may be issues with the interior, posing various potential risks and hazards.

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20 January, 2024

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Women always pay attention to and take care of the smell. However, sometimes what they can be concerned about is just dealing with the smell by spraying perfume, placing essential oils, perfume… in the car without really understanding the causes of the unpleasant smell.

In fact, the bad smell in the car can come from food, messiness, pets; it can also come from many other causes that if you don’t address, the situation will get worse and affect the people sitting in the car.

Here are the types of smells that you may experience in your car, whether the car has been purchased for a few years or just recently:

– Musty smell, vinegar-like smell or it could be the smell of animal odor;

– The smell of antifreeze, coolant or engine oil;

– Engine exhaust smell;

– The smell of gasoline or diesel fuel;

– Stinky smell;

– Cigarette or cigar smoke smell;….

The unpleasant smell in the car can come from food, messiness, pets; it can also come from many other causes. (Photo: anycar)

Read so far, if you want to learn more about the causes to find a solution, you can refer to the following information.

What causes the smell in the car?

1. Musty or vinegar-like smell

These unpleasant odors are often found in the air filter, in the refrigerator or in the ducts of the air conditioning system because the air conditioning system removes moisture from the air. Meanwhile, high humidity in a dark environment is an ideal condition for mold growth. And so, the organic growth of mold will produce a type of odor that we call musty smell.

In addition, these odors can be found in locations such as car carpets, fabric seats. Excess moisture inside any car can cause the above phenomenon, especially in rainy or humid cold weather conditions.

Therefore, whenever it rains, at least make sure the interior and floor of the car are clean and dry.

The older the car, the more likely the musty smell will appear. (Illustration photo)

2. The smell of antifreeze, coolant or engine oil

These smells can appear when they leak inside the engine compartment. When this happens, the air intakes of the air conditioning system will inadvertently draw in the above odors into the car.

However, this is also the smell that women often don’t care about or know but often overlook because they are reluctant to find a solution. However, it can be a hidden danger for you and the people sitting in the car while the car is running.

3. The smell of gasoline or diesel fuel

Similarly, the smell of gasoline or diesel fuel can enter the car cabin due to fuel leakage in the engine, fuel lines or tanks.

And whether women detect the smell of fuel anywhere, inside or outside their car, it should be resolved immediately.

4. Stinky smell

The stinky smell can also enter the car through the air conditioning system’s intake. Normally, the stinky smell will come from the wheel area. The common cause of the stinky smell is forgetting to release the handbrake or using the brakes too much.

5. Cigarette or cigar smoke smell

Cigarette and cigar smell can appear in any car if there is a smoker. Chemicals from cigarette smoke will accumulate on the surfaces of the interior. However, for cars owned by women, this issue is usually less common.

Regular cleaning and sanitation of the car is the most necessary thing to do to keep the car always cool and fresh. (Illustration photo)

Simple and effective ways to minimize the unpleasant smell in the car

To solve this problem, here are 6 methods that you can apply:

1. Always turn on the air conditioner: to keep the cabin inside always ventilated and dry. This also helps to minimize mold growth in the air conditioning system and inside the car.

2. Park in sunny areas: If you need to disinfect and reduce moldy smell inside the car, stay away from shady parking areas.

3. Always keep the carpet clean and dry

4. Check and repair leaks as soon as possible

5. Replace the air conditioning filter

6. Minimize the use of air recirculation feature

In addition to the above measures, women can also use various types of air fresheners, place essential oils or perfumes in the car to keep the car smelling fresh.

According to PNVN