Make Interior Scents Last LONGER!

[@gingerphil]

I bought a tin of cherry California Scents back in November for the first time after reading loads of good reviews, it's now the middle of May and I can still smell it. Amazing things. 😁

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Yeah I've had these before, it was a long time ago, but yeah very good from what I remember, think it was the bubblegum one inside to have in my Focus.

[@gingerphil]

@@DetailingandtheBeast I was so impressed with the cherry one that I bought the new car scent one for my wife's car but it didn't seem to last as long. I did read that the cherry one has the longest lasting scent. 👍

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

It was blue bubblegum and (I think it was called) shaster strawberry that I used to get. You could buy them in boxes of 6 at car shows. Both were half decent smells and lasted a good 6 weeks I'd say.

[@batvon39]

Nice! I have a new cabin air filter sitting in my trunk waiting to be installed. Definitely will be trying this out

[@SparkleanAutos]

Being doing this for years, great trick to share with people but as you say - CHOOSE YOUR SCENT WISELY!!!

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Haha, the mrs had that watermelon one and its 99% gone now FIVE months on. But if you put the heaters on it still makes an appearance. Best bit is... she doesnt like it 🤣🤣🤣🤷‍♂️

[@steverabbits]

I tried this with the oils you put in a tea light oil burner and it was rubbish so am looking forward to finding a smelly spray that actually works. Will be giving it a bash on my Jag later today, cheers for the tips!

[@RoadToDetailing]

Great video Dave! I was thinking to do the same method before, but wasn’t fully sure it will work longevity wise, but you gave this a green light by testing it since a while now. Will do this today. Thank you Dave

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Yeah it does last. My car had the Savage scent and that lasted about 10 weeks. My mrs's car had the Watermelon sugar and it is still vaguely noticeable after 5 months! Very very sickly scent though so I'd advise against that one.

[@HypnotizinDetailz]

Great idea Dave! 👌🏻🤩👍🏻

[@bigdtailing1950]

Top tip I’ll give that a try In the mini it’s due a new cabin filter soon I think

[@nathanbull7790]

Hmmmm better get a filter for the ranger dave! I've done it in the digger to trap more dust.

[@eamonkelly2792]

Thanks for the great tip dave, I think I'll have give it a go 👍👍👍👍

[@briandefreitas5008]

Just what needed a really great tip.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Cheers Brian.

[@xlfive]

brilliant idea, I did this on my girlfriends MK1 Focus using her favourite essential oil ,however my Kuga is a different story you have to dismantle the car to get to the filter lol

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Where is it on the Kuga? I'd have thought that might be the same sort of area as my Focus and Ranger (they are both the same place and process).

[@brenthocking5069]

Excellent going to give this a try on the wife's car 🚗

[@simongardner3654]

I use a lot of those auto brite cans. They last a good time just in my seats.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Just be careful on fabrics and leather, I'd guess using a lot could cause you some staining maybe???

[@MJMDetailingDiaries]

Would love to know how well this works with the awesome new scents from Duel Autocare.

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

What type are they? If they are anything liquid based (rather than the aerosol format) I'd suggest it might not last as long. But, you can always re-apply. I've found the aerosols last way longer than any of the water based offerings.

[@MJMDetailingDiaries]

@@DetailingandtheBeast they are oils based mate

[@tmphotography8443]

I taught the neighbours a few new words fitting the cabin filter in the wifes Adam , who ever placed it where it was needs s**ging !! In terms of the aftershaves I find the testers you get in Boots work well if placed near vents etc and lets face it if, your crafty , they are free

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Tell me you're from Stoke, without telling me you're from Stoke. 🤣🤣

[@tmphotography8443]

@@DetailingandtheBeast #tightarse , did it for years in my wagons . just get funny looks when you spray 4 testers at a time with one scent or reuse the older hanger ones but you gotta be stealth doing those as they dont like to see you do it

[@nickaf5262]

That he’ll shine last an hour and I no that because I’ve got 3 bottles of it a magic tree last longer the best thing I use is put some fabric conditioner in a spray bottle and mix income water it lasts ages

[@ctse9]

I'd be tempted to try it but would it work with carbon-activated cabin filters as they're supposed to filter out smells?

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Hmmm not sure on that one!

[@gingerphil]

@@DetailingandtheBeast I was about to ask would this be OK on a charcoal filter? 🤔 My one is due a change soon so I might just buy a normal one. 👍

[@crazycressy7986]

Cool but I cheat as I reuse the magic tree and put a few drops of my Mrs stick air freshener oil on them and hang them on the back handles of my truck so I can't see them 😉

[@irfanulhaq8643]

Amazing Hak. Can I just confirm , do all cars have a cabin filter or is it called a pollen filter. The cost for a BMW is around £70🙁

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Jesus! £70... that's crazy. And yes it's a cabin filter or pollen filter, same thing.

[@irfanulhaq8643]

Yeah just on eurocarparts and for a Bosch it was £75.99. I’ll just shop around

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

That is phenomenal for a cabin filter. For reference mine is less than a tenner...

[@steverabbits]

Ok, my car should now smell like David Beckham Homme, if that doesn't attract the girls then I give up! 🙄

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

🤣 Lynx Africa.

[@steverabbits]

@@DetailingandtheBeast 😂😂😂 Ah the smell of a teenage gym locker room. Err, not that I would know, just going from memory when I was young myself 😳😳😳

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

🤣 Attracts a certain type of "lady". Ones with kappa tracksuits usually.

[@PixelVogue]

Need a big can of new car smell lol

[@nickaf5262]

Auto rite products aren’t very good

[@DetailingandtheBeast]

Same as most brands, some is good some not so. I have some that I think are great, FAB interior, very cherry wheel cleaner, these air fresheners, some of the hellshine range, all top quality. Some is garbage. Some is bang average. As I said, same as most brands really....