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Old 11-19-2011 | 01:31 PM
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"Stinky" cup holder liner inserts?

Good Afternoon everyone,

I was wondering if anyone has had this lovely experience...

Today I got into my car to go to the store - its been closed up tight since about 7 PM yesterday evening when I got home from work. Its not hot here, it was sub-30 degrees here last night. And is in the mid 50s right now.

I noticed a funny smell that have only caught a whiff of here and there. I used to smoke in my car (have since quit altogether - best move I could make) - so it still has that residual smell, which is fading.

This is hard to describe. Almost like old socks. I started sniffing around and landed on the cup holder liners. The front 2 positively reek!! I pulled them out and soaked them in some extra hot soapy water for a bit. I then scrubbed them with a brush and rinsed thoroughly. They still smell, but not nearly as pungent.

Anyone else had fun with this?
Old 11-19-2011 | 01:33 PM
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clean with an ammonia based cleaner.
Old 11-20-2011 | 01:59 AM
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Pulled mine out and used polished stainless inserts,,,easy to clean and a little bling..
Old 11-20-2011 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by IgottaWoody
Pulled mine out and used polished stainless inserts,,,easy to clean and a little bling..
I got those as well, I keep the rubber ones over them for just driving around but pull them out for the Bling at shows or cruise nites.

Do what Chevy Manager said, it will KILL the Bacteria you have growing, thats the smell.
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