If the damp carpet is under a car mat remove the mat after checking to see if it contains any moisture or mold.
Remove mildew from carpet in car.
Even a cabin air filter clogged with rotting leaves or leaking trunk can become odiferous.
A local car wash place ruined my car carpeting by failing to properly dry the car after they shampooed the carpet.
Vacuuming helps remove mold spores that are floating around.
Bleach to kill mold using bleach to kill mold you find flourishing in your carpeting has a few drawbacks.
A car mildew smell can be quite disturbing and annoying.
I will try to clean the odor with the comments suggested.
However you can permanently remove the mildew smell by following these simple steps.
This stinky smell cannot be solved by just spraying an air freshener and no matter how many air fresheners you use you will not be able to get rid of this smell.
Get between the seat cracks as well as under the seat.
Aside from the staining issue when bleach hits dyed carpet fibers this serious home cleaner can eat away at some materials.
Use a vacuum to clean the inside of the car.
Pour white distilled vinegar into a new plastic spray.
Before getting to the actual mold remove all the moisture that s in your carpet.
Depending on the amount of mildew on the carpet mix one cup of white vinegar for every two cups of water.
Can t tell the difference because i cannot see the problem but i can definitely smell it.
Now i have this persistent mold and mildew problem.
Step 2 remove the moisture.
Vinegar is a great home remedy for absorbing stubborn odors.
Soak up all the moisture from your carpet with dry absorbent towels.
Thanks for the tips.
However if you used baking soda with the vinegar it will remove any odors from the carpet along with the mold.