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Old 04-27-2008, 06:11 PM
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mildew smell when a/c is on

do you guys have any cheap alternative to eliminate mildew smell whenever the AC is running? I used Lyso but it didn't really help. Is there a better chemical treatment out there that I can inject into the vents without it kills me?
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Old 04-27-2008, 06:37 PM
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Spray lysol in the vents, and in the air intake vents below your windshield wipers.
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Old 04-27-2008, 06:40 PM
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Car-Freshners in the vents work for me
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Old 04-27-2008, 08:08 PM
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there are products specifically for it.
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Old 04-27-2008, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by internetautomar
there are products specifically for it.
sour milk kills it. maybe it is not the ? product in question...

First suck the squirrel family out, then use chemicals (take blower and/or pre-resistor out to reach)
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Old 04-28-2008, 04:19 AM
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my 91 was missing the "cowl?" plastic with the screen under the wipers and before i put one back where it should have been(why was it gone?)i vacummed all the leaves etc.
out and removed the blower(under glove box)and vacummed in there(all clogged)got my vacum's hose end with no attachment way in there now my car stays fresh.this was like 4-5 years ago

but no one mentioned a clogged a\c drain for this persons
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Old 04-28-2008, 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by maximagician
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but no one mentioned a clogged a\c drain for this persons
Not even the FSM, luckily u did

...see item 7
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/748507/7

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check for lizards
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Old 04-28-2008, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by xx-Marshall-xx
check for lizards
or water in places it shouldn't be. like where your spare tire is.
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http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u...ter%20problem/ this caused a mildew smell every time i got into the car
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