On 11/11/16 19:01, Harold Davis wrote:
Hello,

Apologies for multi-posting, but I realised after posting this to
uk.rec.cars.misc that I'd be likely also to get some knowledgeable answers
in uk.d-i-y.

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Recently my car was stuck in a ditch over a weekend and mud got into the
front passenger footwell. Since then, I have cleaned the fitted carpet
using spray-on "Carplan" car upholstery cleaner and also "Rug Doctor"
carpet odour remover, both times scrubbing it into the carpet with a brush.
I have unclipped the casing at the side, bent the carpet up, and cleaned
and dried under it with rag and tissue paper, and I have left a fan heater
on in the car for hours to ensure the footwell is completely dry, including
both the carpet itself and under it. But there's still a pong.

I had a similar problem when my niece came to stay for a few weeks - she
suffered from hideous car sickness with the inevitable results.

After a good wet shampoo, I was recommended this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dakota-Car-.../dp/B006T1MBNI

Not that exact fragrance - they do many. I picked a light fruity one. It
made the car smell fruity for about 4 months, after which the puky
smells it was masking had finally aired out.

Or you could try rubbing bicarbonate of soda into the carpet - leave for
few hours and hoover out. You'll need a decent amount - say 1/2lb or so
- be liberal. It does seem to suck out odours.