How does your car smell

s0uljah · 15th January 2008, 17:11

Id purchased a few when I was abroad but if my memory serves me correct they were officially launched in 2006 here in India.

Try accessory shops.

arunkumar_rec · 15th January 2008, 17:23

I will try. I remember seeing some other freshener in Reliance Fresh, Mysore apart from Ambipur. Need to check it out.

cyneverdie · 15th January 2008, 17:53

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Originally Posted by iceman91

.best air freshner in my car is on a sat nite when i have smoked up in it

on the same note , use gulfs or OWS s air con cleaner

Thad E Ginathom · 15th January 2008, 22:16

Is Ambipur supposed to make a car smell like an Ambassador?

hellspawn · 15th January 2008, 22:17

My car smells of a mix of cigarettes and ambipur.

esteem_lover · 21st May 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by turbo_lover

yeah man i agree ambu pur is really bad .. i had it in mi car for a day the nest day it was removed ...arghhh it was nasty .. too strong the regultor hardly worked ...

neways ...ever sprinkled whiskey in ur car ??? not much ofcourse ..never waste it ...smells wicked whn u enter the car with the A/c is on especially at nite ...
ok , maybe i am weird ..

cheers

You are weird, but understandable. Whiskey lovers will appreciate that. I'll give it a try & see how wicked it can get. Yes, the alcohol can also kill the germs I guess.

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Originally Posted by Thad E Ginathom

Is Ambipur supposed to make a car smell like an Ambassador?

No like an Amby thats pure.

patkim · 30th September 2008, 21:25

I recently got a car air freshener (Credit card points redeemed!)
The bottle has perfume liquid in it and has a slot on top to keep it open and shut. What I wish to know is, should it be kept open always or keep it open only as and when needed i.e. when you are in the car
Normally what's the life of such fresheners..this one has about 100 ml of liquid.
Thanks,

aka_iitd · 1st October 2008, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by patkim

I recently got a car air freshener (Credit card points redeemed!)
The bottle has perfume liquid in it and has a slot on top to keep it open and shut. What I wish to know is, should it be kept open always or keep it open only as and when needed i.e. when you are in the car
Normally what's the life of such fresheners..this one has about 100 ml of liquid.
Thanks,

Normally air freshener are fitted with AC vents so they mostly become operational when AC starts. For bottle one it can be remained opened but you need to check what level of aroma is fine for you. If you feel it is too high close it may be in night etc.
AFAIK 100ml will last atleast 2.5 to 3 months

msdivy · 1st October 2008, 09:48

I tried room freshener spray in car. Result wasn't as expected - both Windows up & down. I couldn't make out why a room freshener doesn't work in a car.

Knight Rider · 1st October 2008, 11:15

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Originally Posted by msdivy

I tried room freshener spray in car. Result wasn't as expected - both Windows up & down. I couldn't make out why a room freshener doesn't work in a car.

Try spraying it near the Ac vents after you Switch on the Ac. Will work..

archat68 · 2nd October 2008, 14:00

If I left my car unused for a few days - the car inside smells stagnant although I have a Ambipur installed at the max setting (although I don't like the smell). I tried spraying room fresheners also but no result.
I need some solution so that I don't face the stagnant and stale air smell when I open my car door in the morning after a few days.
Any suggestion?

Raccoon · 2nd October 2008, 15:19

Strange to read so many problems and so many solutions for the smell problem. We just keep the car clean... especially no eating allowed inside. Never had a smell problem in 6 - 7 years; even if the car is unused for few days.

I don't use fragrances/air purifiers etc, as I'm very allergic to most of them... and dont like the smell of most of them either.

There is no substitute to cleanliness. All other solutions are bogus...

ankitahuja · 2nd October 2008, 17:11

My car permanently smells of my cologne since I use one every single day.

I have 4-5 small wooden fragrance balls (Green Apple) that I picked up from Dubai. They do not have too much left, but good thing is that they smell of my cologne too now

A.R · 2nd October 2008, 18:43

I use an air freshner that can be attached to AC vents (Ambi* something) & the Spray atleast once a week. The air freshner thing often falls off when attached to the side vents during Ingress & Outgress and obstructs Music system usage when attached to the center vents. Have replaced many of them already

Car interiors are cleaned/washed once a month when I service it at the ASC.

MuzzledMoose · 2nd October 2008, 19:23

there is some sack like thing you get at aurbindo ashram at pondy. Its the best i have seen so far

15th January 2008, 17:11	#76
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Id purchased a few when I was abroad but if my memory serves me correct they were officially launched in 2006 here in India. Try accessory shops.
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15th January 2008, 17:23	#77
arunkumar_rec BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 106 Thanked: Once	I will try. I remember seeing some other freshener in Reliance Fresh, Mysore apart from Ambipur. Need to check it out.
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15th January 2008, 22:16	#79
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,128 Thanked: 27,665 Times	Is Ambipur supposed to make a car smell like an Ambassador?
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15th January 2008, 22:17	#80
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	My car smells of a mix of cigarettes and ambipur.
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30th September 2008, 21:25	#82
patkim Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NA Posts: 17 Thanked: 0 Times	Query - car air freshener I recently got a car air freshener (Credit card points redeemed!) The bottle has perfume liquid in it and has a slot on top to keep it open and shut. What I wish to know is, should it be kept open always or keep it open only as and when needed i.e. when you are in the car Normally what's the life of such fresheners..this one has about 100 ml of liquid. Thanks,
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1st October 2008, 09:48	#84
msdivy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,834 Thanked: 2,837 Times	I tried room freshener spray in car. Result wasn't as expected - both Windows up & down. I couldn't make out why a room freshener doesn't work in a car.
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2nd October 2008, 14:00	#86
archat68 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 897 Thanked: 624 Times	If I left my car unused for a few days - the car inside smells stagnant although I have a Ambipur installed at the max setting (although I don't like the smell). I tried spraying room fresheners also but no result. I need some solution so that I don't face the stagnant and stale air smell when I open my car door in the morning after a few days. Any suggestion?
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2nd October 2008, 15:19	#87
Raccoon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Poona Posts: 1,851 Thanked: 116 Times	Strange to read so many problems and so many solutions for the smell problem. We just keep the car clean... especially no eating allowed inside. Never had a smell problem in 6 - 7 years; even if the car is unused for few days. I don't use fragrances/air purifiers etc, as I'm very allergic to most of them... and dont like the smell of most of them either. There is no substitute to cleanliness. All other solutions are bogus...
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2nd October 2008, 17:11	#88
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	My car permanently smells of my cologne since I use one every single day. I have 4-5 small wooden fragrance balls (Green Apple) that I picked up from Dubai. They do not have too much left, but good thing is that they smell of my cologne too now
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2nd October 2008, 18:43	#89
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 11 Times	I use an air freshner that can be attached to AC vents (Ambi* something) & the Spray atleast once a week. The air freshner thing often falls off when attached to the side vents during Ingress & Outgress and obstructs Music system usage when attached to the center vents. Have replaced many of them already Car interiors are cleaned/washed once a month when I service it at the ASC.
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2nd October 2008, 19:23	#90
MuzzledMoose BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MalluLand Posts: 220 Thanked: 75 Times	there is some sack like thing you get at aurbindo ashram at pondy. Its the best i have seen so far
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