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Zdom · 12-04-2009, 03:58 PM

I bought my Z slightly used (5K miles on it) and the previous owner must have been a smoker because there is a hint of stale cigarette smoke smell. Though there are no visible signs that anyone smoked in the vehicle and there isn’t an ash tray, anyone that gets in makes a comment after being in it for a while since they know I'm not a smoker.

I have tired on 3 occasions to cover every carpet/cloth surface with a good coverage of Lysol and it masks it for a week or so, but then comes back. Is there another product or process anyone would suggest using that would help reduce, eliminate or mask for a longer period of time?

I'm not one to use or hang an air fresheners in my vehicles, but I think I might resort to that option to take a better smell over a stale smell, if nothing else works. Any one have good luck with an air freshener?

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Zdom Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: VA Posts: 46 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Tour Rep Power: 16	Help me get the stink out…Detailing the interior I bought my Z slightly used (5K miles on it) and the previous owner must have been a smoker because there is a hint of stale cigarette smoke smell. Though there are no visible signs that anyone smoked in the vehicle and there isn’t an ash tray, anyone that gets in makes a comment after being in it for a while since they know I'm not a smoker. I have tired on 3 occasions to cover every carpet/cloth surface with a good coverage of Lysol and it masks it for a week or so, but then comes back. Is there another product or process anyone would suggest using that would help reduce, eliminate or mask for a longer period of time? I'm not one to use or hang an air fresheners in my vehicles, but I think I might resort to that option to take a better smell over a stale smell, if nothing else works. Any one have good luck with an air freshener?