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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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What air freshener do YOU use?

I thought i would just share which one i use. cause it smells so good..
in MY opinion that is. here's a picture.


bought mine off ebay. (it was cheapest there)
the scent is 'squash' i dunno if it's strong or not..(my nose SUCKS..i can only smell REALLY well for about 2 seconds or so..every now and then )

anyways. i was just wondering wat air fresheners you guys use..
and im guessing if you dont..you like to stick with the NEW car smell.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 12:53 PM
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I personally luv the smell of Nero even if some people on NAM don't like it.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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Meguiar's Interior Detail Spray smells great (although Nero makes things LOOK bertter). Mixed with Meguiar's leather care products, it makes the car have that "perma new car smell". Of course, I don't smoke nor do I allow food to be eaten in my car, so I don't have to worry about combatting the smell of stale food or smoke...
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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I have some Yankee Candle car freshener thing under my seat, doesnt do much, but I keep my car extemely clean with almost nothing in it so there is nothing to make a bad smell
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:28 PM
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This revolutionary air freshener called FRESH AIR. Available in massive and free quantities.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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Good old Fabreze for me...

 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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I use the Hammer and Coop air freshner.... it smells like action
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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I put the top down . . . ahhhh, the great city-driving smell.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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I love to treat the seats with Zaino Leather in a Bottle... Not an air freshener but it really keeps the car smelling like new.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Gromit801
This revolutionary air freshener called FRESH AIR. Available in massive and free quantities.

1+
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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I use a glad plugin I put it under my seat it smells great and is cheap and your wife has one in the house at all times whats better then that
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Ok...this is going to sound stupid...and I didn't believe it until I experienced it. A bar of soap. Take a bar of your favorite soap, unwrap it and toss it into the boot of your MINI. Irish Spring works for me...smells "clean". Works great when something has spilled and left a nasty aroma in your car. Just try it and you will understand...cheap too.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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A bar of soap. Take a bar of your favorite soap, unwrap it and toss it into the boot of your MINI. Irish Spring works for me
That's why store my soap in my clothes drawers -- I smell like I just showered . . . even when I haven't
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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I recently took the top down and freshened the air of my car with "scent of NJ Turnpike near Elizabeth."

Otherwise, I freshen up the interior smells with upholstery cleaner.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I fill my ashtray thingie approx 1/4 of the way full of Glade Carpet Fresh powder (rainshower scent). Then whenever I need freshening, I just pop the top of the ashtray open. Sometimes I leave it open over night & it smells good in the morning
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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Wow .. lots of great suggestions here. good thread! I'm currently using new car smell and dog.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:38 PM
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Since I just picked my car up today, I like the Mini New Car Scent
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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yah i was gonna ditto that my car still smells pretty much like new car
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by eager2own
That's why store my soap in my clothes drawers -- I smell like I just showered . . . even when I haven't
ARRRGGHHH! TMI TMI TMI
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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Lacrosse gear followed almost immediately by, you guest it...Fresh air!
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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My car smelled new today, through regular cleanings +sit in sun while at work = new car smell @ 52339mi
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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wow..lots of posts here..awesome
fresh air is always good cause it's free of course.
but then again..when you drive behind a truck..OH NO..it slowly kills you.
no one has tried my air freshener?
but the soap idea is a very interesting idea. maybe ill try that one day or another.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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I use those little tree's the scent I get is Vanillaroma smells like bubble gum though still thier strong air fresheners.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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When I had some issues with wetness from the beach I did a temporary orange peel+ hot day on the passenger side floor mat for 3 hours, that lasted a week and was real nice

Orange tasted good too
 
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 08:40 PM
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I use BMW leather cleaner/conditioner to freshen the new car smell. It helps that I dont eat in my car.
 
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