Why does my air in my car smell like pee?
Why does my air in my car smell like pee?
Most likely that pee smell is coming from a build-up of mold, mildew and bacteria, or to be technical, the mycotoxins of the mold, on your vehicle’s AC evaporator. The mycotoxins generate ammonium, which urine also happens to contain, and this is what you’re smelling.
Can I spray Lysol in my car AC vents?
If the AC in your car is making a foul smell, it may well be inundated with bacteria. But rather than spend a bunch of your hard-earned money of getting your AC system flushed, you can clear it out yourself using just a can of Lysol disinfectant spray.
Why does my car have a mildew smell?
Published on Apr 22, 2009. The mildew smell in a car is usually caused by moisture inside an air conditioner, and the simplest way to solve this problem is by using products that spray into the air intake.
Why does my air conditioner have a musty smell?
Every time your AC comes on, the air leaving your vents stinks with a musty odor. What in the world could it be? Most likely it’s the smell of mold and/or mildew. That’s bad news because your AC is most likely distributing mold and/or mildew spores throughout your home. Both harmful to your health, especially if you have allergy issues.
Why does the air coming through my a / C vents smell bad?
If you notice strange smells coming from the air vents, there’s a problem. The actual nature of that problem will depend on what you’re smelling. If you’re smelling a musty/moldy smell (think dirty socks), then what you’re smelling is mildew growing in the system.
Why does the air coming through my cabin smell bad?
Another potential cause here is that your cabin filter (s) needs to be changed. The cabin filter does the same job as the air filter under the hood, but it’s responsible for filtering the air that makes its way into the cabin. Over time, the filter becomes clogged with dirt, dust, and pollen. Mold and mildew can grow here as well.
Published on Apr 22, 2009. The mildew smell in a car is usually caused by moisture inside an air conditioner, and the simplest way to solve this problem is by using products that spray into the air intake.
Why does the air coming through my air conditioner smell bad?
Mildew can thrive in many areas of your car’s air conditioning system, but you’ll find it’s particularly fond of the evaporator core and the condenser. These areas are moist and enclosed – the perfect habitat for bacteria.
Another potential cause here is that your cabin filter (s) needs to be changed. The cabin filter does the same job as the air filter under the hood, but it’s responsible for filtering the air that makes its way into the cabin. Over time, the filter becomes clogged with dirt, dust, and pollen. Mold and mildew can grow here as well.
