juna62
Club Member
Posts: 25
Location: West Midlands England
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: XT-R D-4D
Engine Capacity: 2231cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by juna62 on Aug 31, 2020 19:12:35 GMT
I had same problem,what I did is change cabin filter (pollen)and air filter put the blower on recycle a/c on full shut doors and windows and sprayed a load of Dettol all in one through vents ,worked for me. You can also do the same process with STP auto aircon cleaner. Hope this helps.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2020 19:36:17 GMT
Just a thought and question all in one but is anyone concerned about all these ( perhaps potentially harmful? )
chemicals you will be breathing in? I don't know if the chemicals are the same or even similar to those used in
the plug in the mains air fresheners for your house are but they can make my wife cough after an hour or so. Do
you give the vehicle a thorough airing out before using it on a long trip?
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Post by davidwilson on Aug 31, 2020 19:44:50 GMT
Just a thought and question all in one but is anyone concerned about all these ( perhaps potentially harmful? ) chemicals you will be breathing in? I don't know if the chemicals are the same or even similar to those used in the plug in the mains air fresheners for your house are but they can make my wife cough after an hour or so. Do you give the vehicle a thorough airing out before using it on a long trip? I had the same situation: I bought quite a few plug air fresheners for around the house but they irritated my wife's eyes so I stopped using them. |
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juna62
Club Member
Posts: 25
Location: West Midlands England
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2011
Model Spec/Trim: XT-R D-4D
Engine Capacity: 2231cc
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by juna62 on Aug 31, 2020 20:36:35 GMT
The Dettol spray kills the germs collected in the vents that can cause smells, I let it recycle through the car for about 10 mins then opened doors and windows to let fresh air in,as I said worked for me.trying to help.
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Aug 31, 2020 20:55:27 GMT
Potted lilies are in season just now. Leave 2 or 3 in the back. Then you'll know what an awful smell really is !!
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Post by davidwilson on Sept 1, 2020 5:39:00 GMT
The Dettol spray kills the germs collected in the vents that can cause smells, I let it recycle through the car for about 10 mins then opened doors and windows to let fresh air in,as I said worked for me.trying to help. I think this is a great idea ! Thank you. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 1, 2020 7:05:07 GMT
I had same problem,what I did is change cabin filter (pollen)and air filter put the blower on recycle a/c on full shut doors and windows and sprayed a load of Dettol all in one through vents ,worked for me. You can also do the same process with STP auto aircon cleaner. Hope this helps. That sounds great idea Juna and will give it a go :TU: |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 1, 2020 7:51:50 GMT
The Dettol spray kills the germs collected in the vents that can cause smells, I let it recycle through the car for about 10 mins then opened doors and windows to let fresh air in,as I said worked for me.trying to help. We’ve been using lots of that Dettol spray with this COVID going on...so should be good at killing grems/smells in a vehicle . take pollen filter out and spray in that chamber 👍🏻 Can’t recommend spraying with the fan running (electrics !) but would circulate spray around the heater pipes 🤔🤔 |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 1, 2020 19:26:43 GMT
The Dettol spray kills the germs collected in the vents that can cause smells, I let it recycle through the car for about 10 mins then opened doors and windows to let fresh air in,as I said worked for me.trying to help. We’ve been using lots of that Dettol spray with this COVID going on...so should be good at killing grems/smells in a vehicle . take pollen filter out and spray in that chamber 👍🏻 Can’t recommend spraying with the fan running (electrics !) but would circulate spray around the heater pipes 🤔🤔 Wouldn't it be the same as using one of the aircon bombs Bob? |
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Post by unclebob on Sept 1, 2020 19:46:16 GMT
I just don’t feel the spray in the passenger compartment can do any good if the problem is deep in the heater box. I’ve had good results with the foam spray on a long tube 👍🏻
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Post by unclebob on Sept 1, 2020 19:54:58 GMT
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ray
Junior Member
Hi All i have a 2008 xtr rav and enjoy the fact that it has passed mot every year with no problems.
Posts: 4
Location: Bournemouth
Primary Vehicle: Rav4.3
Year: 2008
Model Spec/Trim: xt5
Engine Capacity: 2.2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Manual
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by ray on Sept 6, 2020 7:14:02 GMT
Can anyone recommend a nice air freshener for the rav one that doesn't choke you  I got in the Rav this morning for the first time in a couple of weeks and there was a terrible whiff in there which i pointed out to Mrs P and she said i know that's why i've got all these air fresheners in here but i can still smell the fusty smell  We had the same smell in the previous Rav and i tried one of those aircon bombs as suggested by Kev which was great for a short while but the smell soon came back? Is it all to do with the aircon or summat else do you think? Hi when i had the problem it was in the intake on windscreen grill, i cleaned out leaves that had rotted down inside, sprayed with dettol spray inside in vents and it has never come back, hope this helps. |
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Post by bothwellbuyer on Sept 6, 2020 10:56:57 GMT
I have an ozone generator - small - that I use in the house...need to be careful as it allegedly kills plants. Doesn't have much effect on the boss however  Good for ridding smells. |
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Post by Paulus17 on Sept 7, 2020 18:43:53 GMT
Well folks the Dettol trick through the vents seems to have worked but will see how long it lasts. :yes:
Also sprayed all the carpets and mats just for good measure :TU:
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Post by unclebob on Sept 7, 2020 18:58:45 GMT
Well folks the Dettol trick through the vents seems to have worked but will see how long it lasts.  Also sprayed all the carpets and mats just for good measure  Yes it’s good stuff ..wife uses it on parcels that get delivered 🙄 |
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Good for ridding smells.