Why does my air smell like vinegar in my car?
Why does my air smell like vinegar in my car? Vinegar smells in your air conditioner doesn't mean that someone tampered with your car. Instead, you likely have some sort of buildup of natural material in your air conditioner or vents. As plant matter decays, it can ferment and turn into alcohol, then “sour,” forming either vinegar or a vinegar-like smell. What causes a vinegar smell? Skin bacteria Even though sweat is believed to be odourless, the bacteria living in these places break down the ingredients of sweat and turn them into stinky molecules such as: acetic acid (the vinegar...