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How to Eliminate the Smell of Rubber from Car Carpets

10 April 2025
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How to eliminate the smell of car carpet rubber is something needed for those who have just replaced their car carpet. New carpets indeed have a distinctive smell that can sometimes be bothersome for some people. 

Even if it's not a new carpet, an old carpet can also emit odors due to dirt brought in when people enter the car. Not only that, this unpleasant smell is often caused by the damp condition of the car.

Well, for those who want to eliminate the smell of car carpet rubber, here are some ways to do it.

Increase Air Circulation in the Car

To eliminate the smell of car carpet, you can increase air circulation in the car. You can do this by opening the car windows for a considerable amount of time. 

Additionally, if the car is parked in the garage, you can open the doors and enhance circulation by turning on a fan. You might only need a few hours, then you can check again if the smell has diminished or not. If it has decreased or the smell is gone, you can close the car doors again.

Clean the Carpet

You can clean the carpet by washing it. Use soap to clean dirt (if it's an old carpet and has dirt) and eliminate odors. Avoid using soaps with strong chemical content. 

After washing, you can dry it until it's completely dry. Keep it away from direct sunlight as it can damage the car carpet rubber. After that, the next step is to vacuum it to remove the smell. 

For vacuuming, you can do it for several consecutive days until the smell of the carpet rubber is no longer strong. Actually, you don't have to wait for the smell to appear; you can vacuum the carpet regularly, for example, once a week.

Utilize an Air Purifier

Some car accessory stores will recommend you buy an air purifier when you ask what accessories are beneficial for the car. This air purifier has many benefits in eliminating unpleasant odors that arise in the car, one of which is the smell of newly installed car carpet rubber.

Using Coffee Powder Car Freshener

Coffee powder is believed to absorb unpleasant odors that appear in the car. You can find coffee powder car fresheners in your favorite marketplace. This coffee powder freshener is very effective, even capable of absorbing the smell of durian that sticks inside the car. If it can absorb the smell of durian, let alone just the smell of car carpet rubber, which is not as bothersome compared to the smell of durian.

Using Baking Soda and a Vacuum Cleaner

This method is a bit troublesome, but you can try it. Sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the car carpet that has a strong odor. Do this at night so you don't get bored waiting. In the morning, you can vacuum the baking soda with a vacuum cleaner until it's completely clean.

Using Slices of Red Onion Placed on a Plate

This method is quite easy to do. You can slice red onions and place them on a plate. Then place the plate near the car carpet that has a strong odor. When doing this, make sure the car windows are open so that the smell of the sliced onions doesn't get trapped inside the car's interior.

Those are some ways to eliminate the smell of car carpets that you can practice. Good luck! 

Author: Iskael

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