Extreme Smoke Removal Package! We Will Show You Every Step Of The Way!

[@apexdetail85]

Quick tip... you can run the Ozone machine before treatment as well. And let the carpet dry a bit when running the machine after treatment. The dealer that sold the vehicle ... tried to MASK the odor with some sort of chemical that I needed to remove first. It left a film behind. The cabin filter also needs to be replaced if applicable.

[@edwingier3346]

Labor intensive! I never smoked in any of my cars or allowed any passengers to smoke. Yes, I WAS a pack a day guy for 20+ years; gave it up 40 years ago!

[@Identified_flying_object-code6]

Can you imagine one of your customers watching the video of the amazing amount of detail you put into their vehicle. Just an amazing thorough job. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@apexdetail85]

Thanks! Most of them do.😁👍

[@wildpony1957]

You sir, are a master of your trade. Thank you for this thorough post.

[@wildpony1957]

Every smoker should watch this video. If this is what it takes to decontaminate your car, think of your lungs!

[@joshharding9944]

Really appreciate you taking time to teach us all

[@jrbeltre927]

Love your videos and teaching Brian. Can't wait for you to start detailing training again

[@mattduffy2023]

You got the tools and the talent brother. Cant wait for another video

[@poman8772]

Thank you master “Yoda” of detailing

[@jeffdouglass5107]

Thanks for the class bro, great content as always.

[@craigandrus327]

Excellent video on scent removal. This is information I will store away for future use. Thanks guys.

[@krisbeasley6649]

Incredibly detailed (lol) way to attack the odors Brian. No stone left unturned if you will. I recently tackled a pet odor vehicle with a few of the same techniques but cigarette smoke is a whole different level. Great video and direction on how to deal with stubborn and complex odor issues. Thank you sir.

[@mickc4633]

Looks like a quality job I was curious why you didn’t change the cabin filter. Thanks enjoy your videos

[@tadeloach22]

May be one that doesn't have a cabin air filter. I have the same truck just a lower package, and I haven't looked for one as I haven't needed to, but my previous truck, a 15 Ram did not have one, I even tried the deal ship.

[@apexdetail85]

A must if the vehicle has them. Customer took care of that.

[@mikeyp2447]

Thanks for the incredible content!

[@ericbaumgardner1176]

That had to be a hefty invoice. Thanks for sharing your process & chemicals. Once had to try to remove skunk stench from a convertible interior. Got it decent enough for the owner to sell it.

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

Maaaan I wish you would’ve posted this last month! Customers dog got sprayed by a skunk, whole car stunk like skunk. Probably a 7/10, by the time I was done it was 1/10 but I didn’t get it completely out and it bothers me to this day. Still need to go give him a free interior shampoo. Now i know I need a chemical injection steamer!

[@jdisdetermined]

Oh man, been there. My big lab was the laziest dog ever.. he wouldn't chase anything.. ever.. except friggin skunks.. only skunks.. His entire life he'd full send on any skunk he saw and get sprayed. So we'd grab the tomato juice and walk him down to the river, usually in the middle of the night, and get the bulk of it out. I think he actually liked the smell. So someone put their freshly skunk sprayed dog inside their vehicle?? I can't imagine how bad that would be in that enclosed space, soaking into all the foam and fabric.. I think I'd just light it on fire and call it a day. Did you try some ozone treatments? I've had good luck with it.

[@Ichabod_Jericho]

@@jdisdetermined unfortunately I haven’t gotten around to buying an ozone generator because of the price. I started the business 2 months ago, and I didn’t realize how powerfully odors stick on all types of services, or that customers would even call me for such a service! I did heated carpet extraction with only APC as the pre-treatment (insufficient). I should’ve at least taken a leaf blower to the air vents!! Alas I didn’t have even have a leaf blower 🤣 since then I’ve found a deodorizing shampoo and done way more research! I’ve stepped up my game, only thanks to kick ass mentors like Apex & Scott Auto Detailing & luxury microfiber in Dallas Texas 🤘I’ll never stop learning!

[@jdisdetermined]

@@Ichabod_Jericho I hear ya. They can be crazy expensive. I got mine on a good sale for around $100, about $80 off, and it works great. It has wireless phone control and I work from my home shop, so it's handy to be able to cycle it whenever. I've slowly built up my equipment over the years too. I just have a McCulloch 1275 steamer. It works so good, I've never upgraded. I just use a spray bottle and steam together to get the vent systems and then forced air. Those big expensive injection machines look amazing though and would be awesome when you do need them. Hmm.. maybe if they give us another $1400 stimulus.. 😁👍

[@KD0LRG]

You need to look at clorine dioxide to take care of the stink!

[@MNpicker]

Awesome vid Brian!! Great tip on the Sent Away.. I see it on clearance a lot around this time of year👍🏼

[@vtecaccord96]

Fantastic work and I am sure the price references the level of work necessary. 👏🏿👏🏿

[@peterjurenovskis5933]

Another super informative video. I bet the cost for such a package is in the same ball park as some of the paint correction offerings (lots of time involved). As you removed the front seats, please remind the viewers that they have to be torqued to manufacturer specs (Safety and liability). Thanks for expanding our universe Brian!

[@bigd9848]

You got every inch of the interior ✊Excellent video Brian 🤔

[@apocalypse487]

The steam coming out of the vents makes a nice Halloween display

[@olgai.menendez9493]

Great job! I bet it smell lemony fresh!

[@tommyholt3465]

Great video! I love them all, but this was a nice change.

[@aldaley3537]

That’s incredibly labor intensive. One of the reasons my vehicles’ interior gets a weekly cleaning.

[@Clint_L]

Awesome B. Best content as always.

[@apexdetail85]

Thank you brother.🙂

[@Clint_L]

@@apexdetail85 ❤️

[@neilwalker5041]

Great video

[@vladimirsmola8706]

Very thorough as usual, good job! You mention drawing outside air for ozone generator. I am a bit more science based and when I was buying ozone generator I did some calculations. You have about 700grams of oxygen in one car at standard pressure so even if you have generator that makes 20g of ozone per hour, you will never come close to depleting oxygen in a car. So drawing outside air for ozone generator does not make a difference. For those who don`t know ozone (O3) is made in the machine out of air oxygen (O2).

[@themachine8009]

What about an oxon machine?

[@alanwallace3253]

Excellent teaching, I would guess most smaller detailers, (including myself) don’t have injection steamers. I saw one tip in the comments, but was hoping you might have a comment for the smaller steamers. I’m hoping there is an effective work around.

[@Scoot8428]

You should look into the fogger cheif stearm has, would be a great tool for this im about to buy it for my shop

[@matthewh630]

What kind of steamer is that? The link doesn’t work. Thanks.

[@jrbeltre927]

Great video Brian and thank you. For some reason the steamer link sends us to Amazon but the steamer doesn't shows up. Can you please tell us the name and model number of the steamer you are using. Thanks, Senper Fi.

[@jamesbiedlar590]

Awesome video....as usual!

[@MSGjk8]

Is it ok to use any cleaning solutions similar to these in a handheld unit?

[@Elniniss]

Do you get any residue from the chemical you’re applying with the steamer?

[@donnawillis2030]

Very helpful video. What steamer and extractor did you use in this video?

[@apexdetail85]

Chiefsteamer...125. chiefsteamer.com/product/chief-steamer-car-wash-industrial-steam-cleaner-125-psi/

[@altillman1448]

Wowza...On sale @ $1,995. Lol

[@artlayton1425]

Thanks for this technique. One time I had a smell from a dog that had died in my car (not my dog). I tried everything to remove it. Nothing worked well.

[@richardseem7948]

as always great video and tutorial good friend. 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@davidbracken7756]

Thank you, this is good info.

[@Tony-vf3sg]

Brian, I was wondering what you recommend to remove gas odor in the vehicle, from spilling while transporting. They used cat litter and shampooed the carpet in the trunk of their Lexus GX460, but it still has a potent smell. Do you think the process you showed to remove smoke smell will work including using a ozone generator? I will need to buy one, do you recommend an ozone generator between the 2 that you showed in this video and what brand do you recommend? Thank you

[@apocalypse487]

Do you follow this same method to get rid of trash smell? My coworker's kid left rancid trash in her Forester for a full day during the summer.

[@garylau7484]

Fantastic video, extremely informative. I was just wondering in one of your previous videos several years ago to remove smoke Odor from a motor vehicle you used in that video - Unsmoke Degrease All, Odor X 9D9 and Odor X Last Resort. Are these better options or Unmsmoke Degrease All and Scent Away? Thanks Gary

[@opticalclaritydetailing]

What do you charge for a smoke removal job in this size vehicle?

[@micahmiller4]

I recently got a ozone machine. Tried it out on a personal vehicle and was horrified by the smell it left behind. A sickly sweet smell is the best I can describe it. Is that with all ozone machines? And if so is there another necessary step to get rid of that ozone smell.

[@frostman9661]

What specific brand of steamer is that?? The link you provided only leads to a general Amazon search for steamer.

[@hberglions9046]

Hey man great vid as always! This question is off topic from this vid but just wondering if you could offer some advice? My friend purchased a 2011 Acura tl the paint is pretty hammered with crow's feet! Is there a way to clay that out or does it have to be repainted? Its pretty much all over the whole car. Any advice would be greatly appreciated sir! Thanks

[@christianr772]

Out of curiosity, what were the total labor hours put into this service? Rough approximation of cost to the consumer for a vehicle that size, and would it benefit cost wise if they were doing this presale? It looks like one service that you would cringe at performing if requested? Sooooo glad I never smoked in my cars, and this should definitely deter others!!

[@blackmtlmfontussum3980]

Another useful video. Thank you. / By the way what is the brand of the compact but powerful ozone machine used?

[@juandejesus8219]

What Ozone machine is that ? The orange one you put in the middle !

[@dossegundos7145]

Brian, I assume you keep the engine running while running car's the heater, or connect the battery to a charger or smart charger when running it for a long time?

[@garycarr422]

does the steam break down the fire retardent on the seat belts..?

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Brian, Aren't these chemicals a bit risky for you to inhale?

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

Would a steamer be a good tool for cleaning an engine bay? Thx

[@OlDirtyBandit]

Yes. Much safer

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

@@OlDirtyBandit okay and would there be a pretreatment product you’d recommend to spray on first to loosen things up, or is it not needed? Thx

[@johnschmidt718]

Great video. I was surprised you added chemical to the steamer. Is it safe to do the same with a smaller McCullough steamer - my daughter just bought a new used car and the previous owner was a smoker - I know she'd love it if the smoke smell could really be removed.

[@micd9256]

I wouldn’t. Mix up your chemicals in a spray bottle. Then spray on surface, agitate gently, then hit the area with steam and a towel. I’d suggest you invest in a ozone generator as well. You will need it to address the AC ducts by running fans while the ozone generator is running. There are cost-effective options on Amazon. I’d also recommend removing the seats and any interior plastics like the dash and door panels during your initial cleaning. Follow-up with another ozone treatment and surface cleaning 30 days later. It’s a lot of work, but you can definitely get the smell out. And then never buy another smokers car again.

[@johnschmidt718]

Thank you for the response. I have done this in the past and have the tools (including ozone generator). My wife and one other client/neighbor) has said that they still smelled a faint underlying smoke odor - no one else has ever mentioned it. The second pass with the ozone treatment is a good idea. Simply put, I was surprised to see any chemicals mixed into a steam cleaner, I am guessing that the commercial version Brian is using allows for the adding of chemicals.

[@micd9256]

@@johnschmidt718 I agree that having the chemicals mixed with the steam is a fantastic way to reach inside all the areas that normally would not get touched by chemical cleaning. I suppose you could roll the dice and try it. Or call McCulloch and ask. If you decide to try it, I’d run a vinegar and water mix through immediately after, and then a water only run.

[@johnschmidt718]

Thank you again. I will try McCullough and see what they say, although I'm pretty sure of the reply. I'm much more likely to repeat the ozone process and hope my daughter's nose is not as sensitive as my wife's. :-)

[@micd9256]

@@johnschmidt718 Ozone has always been a workhorse for me. Make sure you turn on the heat and set to recirculate. If it’s a sedan with a trunk, run a separate cycle in there , and remove and thoroughly clean and wipe down the spare and jack if present. You may also need to replace speakers if they are the typical stock paper cone type.

[@AntEloftheHouseofEl]

Wow Brian, that is a lot of work! Very thorough! I must admit I've never gone anywhere near that far! But we do have a good range of enzymatic smoke bombs here in the UK. Just switch on the engine, set the air system to recirculate, set off the bomb, close the door and leave it. Works really well to be fair and its anti bacterial aswell.

[@carlloftin2850]

Will this get rid of the “old car smell” as well? If you need video ideas - can you review what makes up the old car smell - mold ?

[@MrKennyanders]

nicotine on the glass? I once used a razor blade to scrape it.

[@jawbreaker007]

Why not use a high quality ozone generator prior to cleaning? Great content as always. 🍻

[@apexdetail85]

Smoke is made up of small particles of soot. Tiny sticky particles. They need to be cleaned before addressing odor. Too many go after the odor enzymes without addressing the soot first. You do need to wait until interior is completely dry for ozone to be effective.

[@kimnewling5728]

Wow. That looked miserable. I can tell you were not enjoying yourself. Was there any residue from the steaming? Did you clean the inside of the glass and windshield? I did a inside windshield last year, and it was gross! Almost got sick to my stomach. Thanks for the video, but I'm not doing that kind of detail.

[@supplayer5861]

A lot of people cant just throw rags away

[@charlieporch3181]

A very expensive smoke removal. We just did a gasoline spill. The spill was in the trunk of a BMW. Many hours . $$$

[@MrKennyanders]

Will one of those cheap garment steamers work

[@tantaluss68]

I'd like to see that headliner in 6 months

[@stevebaretta1]

Lol recreational smoke.

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

That cheif steamer

[@TheAverageJoeX]

Why dispose of these used microfiber towels rather than wash them?

[@apexdetail85]

They are old to begin with... and now contaminated with soot... tiny sticky particles in smoke.

[@Paulie1232]

I like how you say recreational smoke, just say Marijuana were are all adults here....

[@mikeyp2447]

Well... what about smoke from crack or spice or...

[@joshharding9944]

Finally first!

[@Tops1212]

2nd

[@kylemaynard2144]

I find the use of chemicals in the steamer very unattractive. I also think its a waste when all you need is a steamer , a good mild apc , and a good few hours of a slightly more powerful ozone generator. Other than the use of too many chemicals i think the package here would be very effective.

[@arthurcormier2017]

Todd is definitely not even close to being the best detailer

[@jamesbiedlar590]

Who the hell is Todd?

[@lifeofbrian9511]

What Does Todd from Esoteric have to do with this channel?