How to Keep your Car Smelling Clean
It is a must that your car always smells clean, and this is not possible if you do not keep the cleanliness inside your car. Car washing is not enough; it is more important to be fussy about the inside of your car.
One must be warned, however, that a brand-new smelling car is not always clean. This “brand-new” smell is often caused by molecules that are invisibly floating around due to volatile inorganic compounds (VOCs). Some VOCs are rubber, plastic, and cleaning solvents and these are toxic to human health. To get rid of this toxic brand-new smell, you should drive with an open window during the first four to six months after buying your new car.
As you use your car, other smells are likely to materialize and such smells can be caused by actual internal car problems. For one, exhaust fumes may be the result of a problem in the exhaust system. Another is that, a burning plastic smell may be due to any kind of plastic that your car might have run over and got stuck to your car’s hot exhaust. Also, the smell of oil is likely caused by engine leakage. These things must be regularly monitored not only for a good-smelling car but also for a well-conditioned car. Smells can lead to car breakdown if left unattended.