If you’ve got a car then chances are you’ve also got an air freshener/ air deodorizer in it. And let’s see a show of hands, how many amongst you are absolutely sick to the stomach of the limited number of scents you can buy off the shelf. It’s always either something like lemon or something potent like cheap men’s cologne. And to make the frustration worse, store bought air freshener/ air deodorizer don’t last and the scent usually morphs into something else that really drives you nuts after some exposure to the sun.
So what do you do about it? You go green and take charge of how your car should smell like that’s what!
It’s really quite simple to get ‘scents’ to mask any stench in your car but the problem here is, if you don’t first deodorize the car, pleasant scents no matter how much you’ve spent on them simply will not last.
Here are some natural ways to deodorize your car:
1. Screwpine leaves
This is an Asian natural solution and it’s pretty neat. Screwpine leaves are fragrant on their own but they do an excellent job at removing odor as well as act as an incent repellent. Just tie a bundle (a few leaves) into a knot and place it somewhere in your strategic in your car- like under the seats.
2. Coffee beans
If you love perfume then you’ll know there’s something about coffee beans when it comes to scent. Well coffee does more than just bring back your sense of smell, it also does wonders to absorb scent/stench. Just put a handful of raw coffee beans in a breathable pouch and be delighted as your car gets refreshed.
3. Baking soda
This amazing power does more than just whites. It removes odor by absorbing it. Now the tricky bit is how you are going to put powder in the car in such a way that will not deter its absorbing abilities. Well one method is to sprinkle it on the mat then vacuum it all up a week later, the other is to put it in a jar/can with the lid open – this isn’t really practical to me because it would probably just spill out anyway.
4. Charcoal
Tried and time tested, charcoal is probably the best at eliminating odor. Just get a few pieces and place them under the seats – if you don’t want to get “black” all over the car, just place the pieces in a breathable pouch.
5. Zeolite
If you want to get rid of that smoky stench, then zeolite is probably the answer. Zeolite is used to deodorize, clean, de-moisturize, and absorb fluids. You can get the little white rocks which are crystallized volcanic mineral from health stores.
