[Shop-talk] Getting dog smell out of car?

[wmc_st at xxiii.com]

At 11:26 AM 7/24/2007, you wrote:
>This will sound dumb, but how do you shampoo the carpets/seats (yes,
>cloth)?  Rent one of those rug washer dealys from the grocery store?

I've had very good results with the "Rug Doctor" ones available at 
Lowes or the grocery;  at least on regular interior (of the house) 
carpeting.  They have an upholstery nozzle you can get for a few 
extra $$, but I've not tried it personally.  They also have an odor 
remover additive that worked well on the cigarette stench my former 
roommate left me with.

Be careful with Febreeze.  I used it on some indoor carpeting 
recently, and it stinks worse than before!  I started in a bedroom 
with lingering dog odor from some guest's pets.  It seemed to help, 
and left the carpet closer to "odor neutral".  So I figured if a 
little was good a lot must be better, and did a 2nd bedroom, hallway 
area rug, and office chair with a heavier application than the first 
room.  BWARF!  2 weeks later there is still a lingering chemical / 
perfume smell that's much worse a little dawg.  Use the stuff 
sparingly, and perhaps only on a small area first.

   -Wayne