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Old 06-29-2014, 11:32 PM
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I just picked up a '76 20+ year stored car super solid 30kmi needs to be gone through. Unfortunately, like my '91 that was in a 16yr barn storage. It smells like a giant mouse urinal. on my '91 I tried disassembling the ENTIRE car cleaning everything with everything from foaming bathroom cleaner, bleach, Odor ban, simple green,pet enzyme spray...etc.All new insulation carpets weather strips. wiped down all wiring harnesses,vents,hvac all of it! I would like to paint the '76 and just use it for a fun driver. Not over-restored,buut. I need a way to get rid of the mouse **** smell. Does anyone I'm begging Anyone have a way to knock out the rotten rodent issue. Dash seats console door pads etc all out. I would really love to enjoy these cars daily but the smell of mouse **** and fiberglass is really limiting my enjoyment. Any Ideas are greatly appreciated. I can't have the only 2 vettes with the exclusive "mouse ****" option
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I just picked up a '76 20+ year stored car super solid 30kmi needs to be gone through. Unfortunately, like my '91 that was in a 16yr barn storage. It smells like a giant mouse urinal. on my '91 I tried disassembling the ENTIRE car cleaning everything with everything from foaming bathroom cleaner, bleach, Odor ban, simple green,pet enzyme spray...etc.All new insulation carpets weather strips. wiped down all wiring harnesses,vents,hvac all of it! I would like to paint the '76 and just use it for a fun driver. Not over-restored,buut. I need a way to get rid of the mouse **** smell. Does anyone I'm begging Anyone have a way to knock out the rotten rodent issue. Dash seats console door pads etc all out. I would really love to enjoy these cars daily but the smell of mouse **** and fiberglass is really limiting my enjoyment. Any Ideas are greatly appreciated. I can't have the only 2 vettes with the exclusive "mouse ****" option
Have you tried Hydrogen Peroxide? That can help with this kind of problem.
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Have you tried Hydrogen Peroxide? That can help with this kind of problem.
Not yet, but I will be tomorrow I'll let you know if I make any progress. Thanks!
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Also try baking soda. Open several boxes and leave them in the car for a few days.
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An Ozone generator can get rid of cigarette smoke, maybe it would work for this too?
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Have you tried having it steam cleaned? I'd follow up with the ozone machine mentioned above.
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I would clean the carpet well, preferably using a carpet cleaner with heat extractor build in. Afterwards I would use this :

http://www.autogeek.net/so2pure-air-purifier.html

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