Someone spilled coffee

Bad Boy · 01-16-2015, 12:11 PM

All over my passenger seat, the one with the leather and heated seats.
After trying to dry it out with towels, I sprayed it with Lysol and perfume to try and get rid of the smell... and its still there.
Its like the 4th day and the smell of sweet hazelnuts still haunts me every time I get in the car.

What can I do to get rid of this smell and have it back to the original car smell? will it go away on its own? I now drive with the windows down to try and ventilate but I guess the seat still has some coffee absorbed in it....

onzedge · 01-16-2015, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad Boy

All over my passenger seat, the one with the leather and heated seats.
After trying to dry it out with towels, I sprayed it with Lysol and perfume to try and get rid of the smell... and its still there.
Its like the 4th day and the smell of sweet hazelnuts still haunts me every time I get in the car.

What can I do to get rid of this smell and have it back to the original car smell? will it go away on its own? I now drive with the windows down to try and ventilate but I guess the seat still has some coffee absorbed in it....

I declare your car a total loss.

It could be worse. In college, a buddy of mine had a 1972 Chevelle SS. On a particularly decandent night of heavy drinking, one of his friends blew chunks all over the dash board with a great amount of it finding its way down the defroster bents. Even years later, every time he engaged the heat or the defroster the car smelled like puke.

Count your blessings and follow Onzedge™ Z Owner Rule #142: No beverages besides water in the car...

ssmoked · 01-16-2015, 12:27 PM

Damn. Thats why I dont allow anything besides water in my Z. Try oxyclean. Best of luck

Tadpole · 01-16-2015, 12:34 PM

You violated Z code and you are a Bad Boy. Soap, water, soft bristle brush and a shop vac should do the trick. Repeat as necessary and leave your windows down to air out.

Zoren 370 · 01-16-2015, 12:34 PM

Fibrezze spray too.

Joker_J · 01-16-2015, 01:03 PM

throw some baking soda on top of the area the coffee was spilled. Let it sit there for a few minutes then vaccuum it up

Bad Boy · 01-16-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

throw some baking soda on top of the area the coffee was spilled. Let it sit there for a few minutes then vaccuum it up

Will this work even after the spill has dried?

DavidZ370 · 01-16-2015, 01:34 PM

Can of Ozium, if it can take the pot smell out of a car im sure it can take out some coffee

Bking · 01-16-2015, 02:45 PM

Park it under the sun, focus beams on the chair, windows down. It'll take a while so be patient.

tonybell_57 · 01-16-2015, 03:24 PM

Steam clean it.

Trips · 01-16-2015, 03:45 PM

You could try a car detailer.

Joker_J · 01-16-2015, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bad Boy

Will this work even after the spill has dried?

Yes, if it is still smelling the baking soda will take in the smell. Hope the acutal look of the spill is gone tho!

mishuko · 01-16-2015, 04:19 PM

i agree with onzedge... although when i was installing my hushmats i found atleast 1 can of pop spilled in the spare wheel well AND another spill on and around the ECU (luckily just the cover plate and not the electronics)

i'd be careful with cleaning products on your seats.. may end up bleaching and or damaging them. check the cleaning products prior to use OR (more expensive) go to a detailer

rooftop · 01-16-2015, 04:35 PM

dear diary

kenchan · 01-16-2015, 04:42 PM

bring EW for a ride..

01-16-2015, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bad Boy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Age: 33 Posts: 295 Drives: 370Z 6SPD Touring Rep Power: 11	Someone spilled coffee All over my passenger seat, the one with the leather and heated seats. After trying to dry it out with towels, I sprayed it with Lysol and perfume to try and get rid of the smell... and its still there. Its like the 4th day and the smell of sweet hazelnuts still haunts me every time I get in the car. What can I do to get rid of this smell and have it back to the original car smell? will it go away on its own? I now drive with the windows down to try and ventilate but I guess the seat still has some coffee absorbed in it....

01-16-2015, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 18	You violated Z code and you are a Bad Boy. Soap, water, soft bristle brush and a shop vac should do the trick. Repeat as necessary and leave your windows down to air out. onzedge, SouthArk370Z, cigarclifford and 2 others like this. __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

01-16-2015, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Fibrezze spray too. onzedge and LAVA like this.

01-16-2015, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	Can of Ozium, if it can take the pot smell out of a car im sure it can take out some coffee ajm216, Memphis370Z and Powerwiz like this.

01-16-2015, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
tonybell_57 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 119 Drives: 12 MB 370ZR T/S/7AT Rep Power: 11	Steam clean it. P's_Z likes this. __________________ APF\|Berk\|Escort\|EVO-R\|Hotchkiss\|JPM Coachworks\|Kinetix\|SpoilerSolutions\|Stillen\|Tein\|Z 1

01-16-2015, 12:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
ssmoked Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 487 Drives: Charger Hellcat Rep Power: 14	Damn. Thats why I dont allow anything besides water in my Z. Try oxyclean. Best of luck

01-16-2015, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Joker_J Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Ville, KY Posts: 580 Drives: 2014 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 13	throw some baking soda on top of the area the coffee was spilled. Let it sit there for a few minutes then vaccuum it up

01-16-2015, 02:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bking Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 298 Drives: 40th Z Rep Power: 14	Park it under the sun, focus beams on the chair, windows down. It'll take a while so be patient.

01-16-2015, 03:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	You could try a car detailer. P's_Z likes this. __________________

01-16-2015, 04:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	i agree with onzedge... although when i was installing my hushmats i found atleast 1 can of pop spilled in the spare wheel well AND another spill on and around the ECU (luckily just the cover plate and not the electronics) i'd be careful with cleaning products on your seats.. may end up bleaching and or damaging them. check the cleaning products prior to use OR (more expensive) go to a detailer Joker_J likes this.

01-16-2015, 04:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
rooftop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: roof Age: 13 Posts: 5,704 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 129043	dear diary

01-16-2015, 04:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	bring EW for a ride..

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