Saturday, March 28, 2009

How do you get mold out of a car?

We have mold like all in the backseats of our car and we dont know how to get it out please help!
How do you get mold out of a car?
The only way is to stop the water leak that%26#039;s causing the mold. This might be coming from windows, roof or the A/C evaporator in the heating ducts.





Then you need to totally dry out the interior of the car. Fortunately summer is coming up, and the sun will do the job for you! Always park the car outside, not in a garage and not near trees. That will raise the interior temperature of the car to 130, 150 degrees or more, which will eventually dry out the interior. It may take awhile.





Even so the car could still be toxic. There are some very hazardous varieties of mold.
How do you get mold out of a car?
Try to find the source of the odor. Check rugs, upholstery and air conditioning vents for signs of mold or moisture.





Thoroughly dry the affected area by soaking up any liquid with a towel, then use a hair dryer to dry it completely.





Remove the floor mats and lay them out in the sun for a few days if the weather permits and if they are the source of the odor.





Sprinkle baking soda over the floor and upholstery of affected areas. Work it into the rugs with your hands.





Let it remain at least overnight and then vacuum.





Use a commercial odor absorber or enzyme cleaner according to directions if some odor remains.





Clean air conditioner vents with a cotton swab dipped in window cleaner. If you still smell mildew in your air conditioning system, try running the heater full-blast for 10 minutes to dry it out, leaving the windows open.

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