Getting rid of dog smell?

[RoyMi6]

We find ourselves in a little bit of an annoying situation... we bought our car back in November from a dealer 500 miles away... It was second hand, got the usual walk around and were happy with the price/spec/condition so hit the button.

The car was delivered the next week. We still had the option to reject but everything LOOKED great.

I've not had a sense of smell for a while (multiple years) and, being around the winter months, my wife just so happened that she couldn't smell anything for a while either. Come this start of this month however, she has gained her sense of smell back and I, after taking a little bit of better care of myself, have coincidentally gained my sense of smell back at the same time...

And the car reeks of dog

Long story short, we find ourselves in the situation of owning a car that smells of dog, and we both HATE the smell of dog. Anyone had much success removing the smell from a car? If so - what did you use do?

 

[RoyMi6]

Have sorted this myself a few times.

Step 1: Replace cabin air filter
Step 2: Vacuum really well
Step 3: Clean all fabrics with detergent (wet clean with a wet vac to suction off moisture after) including seats - it’s imperative the seats are done if fabric
Step 4: Steam clean all surfaces
Step 5: Deodoriser can



Where are you based? If local I’m happy to give this a go for you (for free of course!).

Ha, that's incredibly generous but I'm up near Dundee in Scotland. We bought the car from a Kia garage in Exeter, should have got it sent via you!

Thanks folks, obviously "clean it" was on the list, be reassuring that people have had some success - and a good take away seems to be that it might take one or two tries at least. So I won't let myself get disheartened if it doesn't totally work on first go!

 

[RoyMi6]

Good shout on the cabin air filter.

Yes! I forgot to call that out actually - that is a great idea! I'll do that last so the new one doesn't get buggered!