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getting rid of the smell of spilled milk in the car

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  • 12-05-2008 11:36am
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    ircoha
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    Most of it is under the seat which makes it pretty inaccessible, so any suggestions would be welcomed.
    Thanks


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    Mitch Connor
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    You are going to have to take the seat out, or get professional car cleaners involved. Spilt milk can lead to very nasty maggoty surprised in the future.


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    Johnnyghia
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    If the problem was not tackled straight away I reckon your knackered. Happened to one of our work cars a git spilled a pint of milk in the footwell only did a half ass clear up with tissues and left it. Needles to say a bit of heat with the windows up car smelt( stank to high hell). Car has been valeted a few times since still stinks; more on a hot day.:mad:
    Hate getting stuck driving it


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    The only one solution to spilt milk in a car and that is to replace the car :D


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    Mailman
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    ask your milkman or enquire at a local creamery. They have fluid which kills the smell.


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    DonJose
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    Unscrew the seat an invest or borrow one of these

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/0883265/Trail/searchtext%3EVAX.htm


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    Paulzx
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    Happened me a few years ago. Spilt without me knowing on the back seat and went in under where you lift the seat up for folding down. Only copped it when it started to stink.

    I repeatedly scrubbed it with scalding hot water with dettol in it over the course of a couple of weeks and let as much air in as possible. That, and loads of Fabreeze cleared the smell. You won't get rid of it overnight but a bit of patience and scrubbing will sort it


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    antodeco
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    Through some of this on it:

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    :rolleyes:


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    jamieh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭jamieh


    No point crying over spilt milk.....

    *takes coat...exits stage left* :D


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    Rob C
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    The only thing that works with this is a solution of water and vinegar I'm afraid. (2 parts water to one part vinegar).

    You will have the vinegar smell for a while but it goes soon enough and takes the milk smell with it. It's very difficult to get rid of.

    Scub the area with the vinegar or spray it on.


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    voxpop
    Registered Users Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    Baking soda is supposed to absorb the smell. The process is to leave it on overnight or something and vacuum it up the next day.


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    Hellrazer
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    Happened me a few months back-One of the kids splilled 2 litres of milk all over the car.

    A car valetor I know recommended shake and vac(you know the carpet stuff) and it worked a treat for me anyway.

    Shake the whole lot on to the stain,rub in with a brush and leave over night.Vacuum it up the next day and you should be sorted.Apparently the powder absorbs the smell and when you hoover it up the smell goes with it.

    Its like the baking soda idea someone mentioned earlier on.


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    Jeapy
    Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭Jeapy


    voxpop wrote: »
    Baking soda is supposed to absorb the smell. The process is to leave it on overnight or something and vacuum it up the next day.

    id assume that would work seeing as it will the lactic acid thats gonna stink! i spilled milk in my boyfriends car before (just dont tell him that!:D) and the smell was just cruel! i feel sorry for ya OP, hope something works!


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    MercMad
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    Just take the seat out and clean it all up. The milk will have gone through the carpet and is now turning into buttermilk and cheese in the porous underlay. Nothing for it but a quick seat out, usually 4 bolts and lift back the carpet !


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    rebel.ranter
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭rebel.ranter


    I was told that white vinegar is the best thing for removing milk smell. Work it into the milk stain then once you are satisfied that the smell is gone clean outhe the vinegar with asoap & water.


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    ART6
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    Tauren wrote: »
    You are going to have to take the seat out, or get professional car cleaners involved. Spilt milk can lead to very nasty maggoty surprised in the future.

    If you need to take the seat out be aware of the air bags if your car has them. Many cars have electrical connectors and switches under the seats and disconnecting them can trigger the airbags. If you have that system (and it's safest to assume you have) disconnect the battery and leave it for at least ten minutes before doing anything. Otherwise you are likely to get a very irritated airbag in your right (or left) ear :D


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    ircoha
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭ircoha


    ART6 wrote: »
    If you need to take the seat out be aware of the air bags if your car has them. Many cars have electrical connectors and switches under the seats and disconnecting them can trigger the airbags. If you have that system (and it's safest to assume you have) disconnect the battery and leave it for at least ten minutes before doing anything. Otherwise you are likely to get a very irritated airbag in your right (or left) ear :D

    Did not see this till after I had taken out the seat:( so I now have a flashing light on dashboard.
    Can I reset it or is it a garage/computer job?
    Its an 03 Volvo V70

    In terms of cleaning I used a product called Interior1 by Turtlewax : got it in Halfords: its a foam that u spray on , rub in, rinse off and vac when dry.
    Used it twice, still a smell but much improved.


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    S.I.R
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    Barry Scott has the anser


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    craichoe
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