[DWind]

Originally Posted by Spinnerr

@EPMV
Do you wanna try giving the ground coffee / coffee seeds a shot? They have odor absorbing qualities.

I can confirm that this works. Back in Dec 2015 when Chennai floods had created havoc on my car, water mixed with sewage had entered my car and spoiled the carpet. Until it could be cleaned and dried properly in the sun (which was a good 15 days later) freshly ground coffee was what I had used to neutralize the odor and keep using the car.

[sumeethaldankar]

My new Verna is giving me a headache every time I drive it. I have ordered a Dr charcoal packet from Amazon and hope it will eliminate the smell and the headache. Hope it works. Can anything else be done?

[DWind]

I would suggest trying Freshly ground coffee (preferably with chicory mixed) . It has worked on my car (see earlier post) and my flood affected fridge.
Now after I moved to the states, I still use it after my weekly jaunts to supermarket for fish. Since it is cold here in the states I do not have any option to roll down the windows. So once done with transporting fish, I buy those McDonald's coffee and leave them in the car and voila the car is smelling with fresh coffee, enough to give you a high.

[gjnnbagal]

After all is said and done, I want to know, is there any tried and tested car perfume which actually smell like the new car smell?

[Mortis]

Originally Posted by gjnnbagal

After all is said and done, I want to know, is there any tried and tested car perfume which actually smell like the new car smell?

I've not tried it but the Chemical Guys New car smell perfume is supposed to be quite close to the actual scent

[balenoed_]

Originally Posted by Mortis

I've not tried it but the Chemical Guys New car smell perfume is supposed to be quite close to the actual scent

Sorry, whose perfume?
Looking to try out one.

[Mortis]

Originally Posted by balenoed_

Sorry, whose perfume?
Looking to try out one.

Chemical Guys New Car Smell air freshener spray

[amandeepkamboj]

Originally Posted by amit

Recent research in Japan has shown that the new car smell that majority of us love is actually toxic and could trigger headaches, nausea, drowsiness, sore throats and prolonged exposure could probably even lead to cancer! (ouch!). Frankly the cancer part sounds a bit far fetched to me. Car makers are working to reduce the gases and chemicals that lead to the new car smell. Maybe one day we may get a new car with none of that lovely new car smell.

I have been experiencing this since the past 3 days. Every time I am stepping in my new car I am feeling dizzy and getting a headache. I have tried putting baking soda in a tray and gassing out the car (parking it in direct sunlight with windows slightly open).
The smell is slowly diminishing and I am feeling more and more comfortable in the car.