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@carnold.knowledge3 ай бұрын
Good video, been using Frigi Fresh for years. I would recommend removing your cabin filter (if present) before spraying. Otherwise the cabin filter will absorb a fair amount of the Frigi Fresh. It will still be effective, just not as much. Also, both the sprays and especially some of the foams for the drain are very bad to breathe in. So let that stuff air out
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you for this tip my friend! 🙏🏽😊
@MusicMike747Ай бұрын
Don’t forget to set the a/c intake for outside air and not recycled so the product gets pulled into the system
@jimstelljes71403 күн бұрын
Excellent video and ideas. Thanks for sharing.
@blakespower3 ай бұрын
what you can also do is if you run your AC, like 2 minutes before you get to your destination turn off the AC and turn on the heat to high, both floor and front vents so air wont condense with water inside the air ducts when they are cool and you turn off your car. just think how water condenses on a glass of ice thats happening inside the vents and there is dust and spores in there that when it gets wet Fungus Mold comes alive and stinks
@Miami5432103 ай бұрын
Of course! That makes so much sense dude. That makes more sense than anything. Essentially, you were drawing out your AC vents for turning your car off correct? How could that not work. I’m gonna use that method that you just suggested.
@modern_methodАй бұрын
@@Miami543210 are you being sarcastic?? what's going on here?
@lexijones8019Ай бұрын
Exactly
@aclizarda6 күн бұрын
He should shut his mouth up😂😂
@elmSTREETnasty3 ай бұрын
2:43 That musty smell is usually from running the A/C and then shutting your car off without running hot air through the vents to get rid of the condensation. It's even worse if you live in an area with high humidity. I learned that the hard way.
@f430ferrari53 ай бұрын
Yes but for most it’s not very practical to crank up the heat in the summer time. I usually just shut the AC off in my Fcar and BMW and just use the fan when I’m close to my destination. My euro cars seem to have this issue more than my Japanese cars. It’s not too bad so I don’t worry about it too much.
@BroMordekaiАй бұрын
@@f430ferrari5 I had a Honda and Nissan here in texas one for 3 years the other for 6 and never had that issue. And I blast the AC on MAX everytime in the car. However, when I got my BMW I started to have the issue within the first year of owning it.
@WilsOn_WsАй бұрын
@@BroMordekaimy dealer told me that newer cars (any brand) tent to have this issue, as they have this “auto” option for climate, if you leave it to auto, you’ll have the AC and Resurrection always on, causing dry air not able to run through the evaporation box, hence leading mold and mildew to develop… Think back when I driving my older cars, I would have to manipulate the temperature and AC only when I needed😅
@100pyatt19 күн бұрын
Commonly clogged drain tubes as well or partially clogged
@Justice4ALL19613 ай бұрын
I use Lysol and it works great
@timkingsley39323 ай бұрын
I just take a shower. lol
@Beach-Star-Experience-550-YT2 ай бұрын
I just did that this year. Sprayed it with mountain fresh Lysol directly into the vents and it killed whatever was in there. But I will add the front vents under the hood as well after seeing this video. Thanks for the tip!
@mushnbloom3 ай бұрын
I use fix this house to help me when I need a little more information on a project around the house and seeing this video makes me feel better knowing that he knows what he is talking about i am a L1 ASE Master technician and the information given in the video and replies to comments are correct
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your love and support my friend! 🙏🏽😊
@clkgroup63673 ай бұрын
The black coloring in the Bosch cabin filter is activated charcoal. It's there to help remove outside odors before they enter the cabin.
@Melissa-rx6iv2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video and leaving links too. My husband's car smells so bad that my son and I refuse to get in it. I will definitely be buying some of these products.
@DDLTex16 сағат бұрын
Thanks again appreciate all your videos
@mr.boniato64022 ай бұрын
I've used Lysol and it works pretty good too.
@FixThisHouse2 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing!
@getliquified2 ай бұрын
Very well explained. I had that musty smell not that long ago. I'm definitely going to try this ☺️
@OmANnIe3 ай бұрын
One of my favorite channels. Great information as always! Thank you! 💙
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊
@heart4arts5193 ай бұрын
You said the newer car has a musty smell. If it’s a Toyota RAV4, it’s got a manufacturer service alert for leaky roof rails. I’m happy to see your video, because although my 2019 RAV4 was fixed by a dealership*, it still smells musty time to time. *one dealership charged me diagnostic fee and said they couldn’t duplicate the leak (never going back there again).
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the info my friend. My newer Car is the Mazda. It was actually when I got the car serviced that the car started smelling bad! Thanks to FrigiFresh and the Kool-it’s it all been eliminated ever since!
@nicknistico42403 күн бұрын
I have a rav4 as well, do you know how far the service alert goes back? I can’t get a “farm” smell out of my car. And I clean every little inch of it always. I don’t know what else to do
@1252PFC3 ай бұрын
Love this new automotive series. Would like to see a REAL solution to make my yellow headlights to be clear again.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I’ll make a video on that as well! Please stay tuned 🙏🏽😊👍🏽
@stevevlahos12 күн бұрын
Thank you for making this video.
@nateedwards30219 күн бұрын
O3 generator works great! It's just pricey though. But it eliminates any smell almost anywhere. I use to have a Ecoquest Breeze AT
@dontderockmerizz32113 ай бұрын
Works better with no cabin filter. Lysol also works great too since it’s kills germs.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks I’ll try it next time 👍🏽😊
@dangeles00Ай бұрын
Thanks for the tips. Just ordered the frigi-fresh can.
@arthurnorcome396724 күн бұрын
i was today years old when i learned about any of this. thanks for the video
@1252PFC3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. Do you something similar for flushing out your home a/c pipes?
@BobBohner48513 ай бұрын
Great info for my allergies
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
It helped out my allergies a lot! 👍🏽😊
@mytrigger561329 күн бұрын
Lysol works great also, lemon fresh
@adipakiamerican46282 ай бұрын
Very well explained. Thank u ! I am gonna do all three so my work truck can smell better.
@FixThisHouse2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Wish you the best! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
@kejuanlynette8531Ай бұрын
This was very educational! Thanks!
@WilliamsburgNY6283 ай бұрын
Great video my friend, especially when you have different passengers riding along, your interior can start to smell after a while from body orders, colognes, pets riding along, even from that musty stench when entering your car from a downpour, your seats & rugs get saturated & the order start kicking in, whew. I'm always using carpet powder deodorizer to neutralize the stench, let it sit in the rugs for about 15 minutes then vacuum. Lots of different brands out there, I usually use the Arm & Hammer products. Really enjoy reading everyone's comments too which is helpful on some other tips they throw in from their professional background, which is helpful and time saving, then trying to think of a million things to type in that search bar. Look forward to some more of your videos.
@sglenn624 күн бұрын
Would you want to remove your Cabin Air Filter when spraying it in the intakes in the front? The filter will stop the cleaner. Thanks
@valramos20033 ай бұрын
Definitely trying this! Thanks! Also, regarding the suv ac, any idea what might cause for a driver’s side left ac vent to blow weaker air? All the vents are in the open position.
@jonblablabla1014Ай бұрын
I have this issue with my window AC at home. Will try it.
@DON_DA_PYRO18 күн бұрын
Saw a video that said you could spray lysol. Any opinion on that
@joewhite9173 ай бұрын
I bought a used 2023 Toyota Tundra, that had pretty bad cigarette order. I ended up buying an ozone generator, I out in it the interior of the truck, let it run. I have programed hitting unlock unlock to lower all or the windows and open the sunroof. Oder has been gone and never came back.
@SnowRaver-p2v3 ай бұрын
didn't think people actually used ozone anymore. ozone will remove just about any odor, even cat urine. my grandparents had a small unit in their car and would bring it into hotel rooms to get rid of cigarette smell (back when there weren't really restrictions on smoking everywhere) I do believe ozone will eat away at plastics over time making them sticky to the touch. but that's after long periods of constant high ozone.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Wow thanks! I’ll have to try the ozone generator in the future! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊
@DushiLime3 ай бұрын
If an ozone machine is not in the budget or is not feasible. Ozium makes a fogger, and Zep, Lysol, etc make products that can be used in an unoccupied car or home AC intake (remove the filters first and leave the AC running for about 15 minutes). For the car, let it sit overnight after treatment before opening up. For the home, treat right before leaving for the day. I have used these because of flooding at home, used cars with horrendous smells, failing weatherstripping, roof racks, sunroof, leaving the windows down in the rain etc.
@gearedupkim95163 ай бұрын
Awesome video…Very helpful👍👍 Thank you!
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
@jdl48082 ай бұрын
Looks like you had the recirculation on while spraying the outside vent…
@MohammadRezaReza-y3e2 ай бұрын
Thank you sir good video also I have questions my car 11 Honda odyssey only two vent air top the redid didn’t work how can I fo
@ciclonatural.rossangelimd3 ай бұрын
Great explanation, thank you! Do I leave the recirc button on or off?
@be8912 ай бұрын
The recirculation button should be off.
@BlackRoses-xo2yp2 ай бұрын
Can you PLEASE do a video about how to get rid of those stale orders in a window air conditioner? Also, a video on how to clean a window air conditioner.
@magellanmaxАй бұрын
I used to get the moldy smell the next day after driving in the rain and I kept checking the floor mats and the trunk for any wet spots but nothing showed but the smell went away after a couple of days. Someone suggested replacing the cabin air filter and the smell never came back.
@flickboogers93253 ай бұрын
Another great video but quick question about the evaporator drain when you go through a car wash and do the undercarriage glass which shoots water up under the car does that cause any issues with the AC drain?
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Great question, it doesn’t because it is angled and the end has an anti flow back flap. Each model is different, but only intentional direct water pressure might penetrate it, which is very rare
@flickboogers93253 ай бұрын
@@FixThisHouse Thanks for the clarification!
@velen99Ай бұрын
Oh my goodness! Thanks bro!
@mrpaigehatch2 ай бұрын
Toyota sells a kit for cleaning the evaporator coil and it flushes out all the mold and mildew!😎😎😎
@ramoncarrillo64672 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video is a great one
@FixThisHouse2 ай бұрын
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
@TheAsiaFM2 ай бұрын
Perfect thank you so much!!
@darwinhippen701016 күн бұрын
Can I do the same procedure? On my diesel truck pick up truck.?
@stevelozano95233 ай бұрын
1 thing I never recommend is to Never, Never jack up any car at the radiator support frame. It's not ment for that kind of weight support. Only lift up at jack support points on sides of vehicle.
@flordelizaoconnor801425 күн бұрын
What about after removing the filter vent and the dead rat causing the insulation partly damage , can I use the one Use in house insulation I just need a piece?
@CeruleanSky11113 ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you!
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊
@toycoma983 ай бұрын
Step 3 should be step 1, replace cabin filter first then do the other steps if its still smelly. For your step 1, you have to switch it from recirculating to outside air, then you can spray in the cowl area. For step 3 some cabin filters have carbon which looks black.
@BoomShakalaka777Ай бұрын
No he had it right, I have a relatively new air filter but after 2 months of heavy AC use I got that moldy smell and Lysol worked like a charm! Chances are more likely that the smell/mold is in the air intake where he sprayed and not the air filter bub!
@bretgtimk7968Ай бұрын
should you remove your filter before doing this?
@MusicMike747Ай бұрын
Cabin filter yes
@d.l.95173 ай бұрын
Just run your fan the last mile or two before you get home (without the AC off and the HVAC venting fresh, outside air) and you won't get this problem to begin with. Preventative is better than fixing the problem.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the info! I’ll try it in the future 👍🏽😊
@ssing71133 ай бұрын
people who run errands all day really have time to keep switching the A/C system and fumbling with it ? Every time you get back in the car you have to switch it over again… Nah. Nope. Only for the OCD
@LilyWillow223 ай бұрын
can change cabin filter too
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Yes please watch the last method in this video
@Barbara-s3b9m3 ай бұрын
Thank You for Much Needed Knowledge*
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! 🙏🏽
@XX-1663 ай бұрын
Your HVAC doesn’t have to be on the recirculating mode?
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
No it does not 👍🏽😊
@curtw88273 ай бұрын
@@FixThisHouseit's not going to draw air in under the hood if it's in recirculation mode
@tonyj180Ай бұрын
Great thanks
@axjohn3 ай бұрын
Excellent video!
@gillyboyNY9 күн бұрын
Would frigifresh work with home window ac
@BrianDoesStuff8733 ай бұрын
great video, thanks for sharing.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽😊
@timf69163 ай бұрын
Good information
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊
@i.am.ghost.2 ай бұрын
How is the spray content gonna go through the cabin filter?
@sheepdog382810 күн бұрын
Mold comes from build up in the evaporator. This does NOT clean evaporator. For topical spray Lysol is cheap. For proper cleaning Toyota has a kit for cheap, both products. Car Care Nut guy does this well. Clean evap FIRST, then spray into vent for the ducts.
@wonderwalls35653 ай бұрын
I have a dusty smell coming when I turn on the heater, no smell with cold air. will this fix my problem?
@asylumslavesАй бұрын
Change your cabin filter...
@joebinx38387 күн бұрын
You forgot the. Most important step. Make sure the AC is on fresh air and not the recirculating mode, otherwise the AC intake will not be taking in any air from the AC intake.
@lindanam17793 ай бұрын
Can fridgie fresh work on EV cars, Teslas?
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Yes! As long as there is an air intake vent for your AC 👍🏽😊
@isrealperez90692 ай бұрын
How do you get the walnuts out of the vehicle I guess they put them in there because of the nice smell
@georgesebastian63063 ай бұрын
Good to know!!
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽
@mikem48833 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
@VWonder7373 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊
@ngowei44523 ай бұрын
I have a video suggestion. My garage is tight on space lengthwise, and I'd like to link an additional light to the garage door eye beam so that I know when my car has just cleared the garage door path, and I can maximize the space in front of the car.
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
That’s a great idea! I will add this to my list! 🙏🏽😊 thank you!
@ronm65853 ай бұрын
Thank you. 👍🏻👍🏻
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you Ron! 🙏🏽😊
@natebyars24393 ай бұрын
Thanks
@nhanlam12773 ай бұрын
Thank u You so much…..!
@useemehere22 ай бұрын
good tips
@FixThisHouse2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
@Dstromb2323 ай бұрын
Nice.
@jdedad3 ай бұрын
You missed a key step the AC needs to be with outside air intake open you showed it was in recirculating it won’t pull any air in the way you showed it
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Works either way 👍🏽😊
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Works either way 👍🏽😊
@arlenokstar3 ай бұрын
@@FixThisHouse If it's set to recirc mode then it's not pulling anything from the cowl when you spray into it. The car might as well be off at that point.
@peterrudy92072 ай бұрын
You could use a ozone machine .
@ridealive10 күн бұрын
Too bad they dont sell this here in the Philippines
@mccaine13 ай бұрын
I Love this! Thanks for the help!
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
I’m glad i could be of help!
@banon78532 ай бұрын
Ha do all of them, new car 😊
@Heidi-BethАй бұрын
What about window AC?
@tompenn67063 ай бұрын
I only smell the musty smell when running through vents when AC is not on. Would it be ok to do this same procedure without turning on the AC as that is the only time I smell the musty smell ?
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
I would do both ways yes 👍🏽
@tompenn67063 ай бұрын
I will do both ways then, thanks
@boooshannon7 күн бұрын
What about using the same foam cleaner to the aircond vents inside the car and at the aircond filter position? @@FixThisHouse
@aristotleaquino3067Ай бұрын
Change your in cabin air filter.
@kleptodathief394622 күн бұрын
frigi fresh is too xpensivAF ...just use lysol !
@denismanace2 ай бұрын
My 22 Explorer doesn't produce evap drain water .
@100pyatt19 күн бұрын
Clean your drain line first before doing this ✅
@HeydaCarreras2 ай бұрын
NEVER DO THAT AT 1:55. that could burn your window fuses. Do it one at a time, no two or more at the same time.
@tevman693 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@FixThisHouse3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🙏🏽
@frankcerbantes942927 күн бұрын
I have that problem with a 1 year old Camry 22. Total BS. System got done at dealer only last Ed 3 months this system it’s a total crap pOS AC system
@flackanator13 ай бұрын
Good tips, but that engine sounds horrible.
@aaronblackford9813 ай бұрын
I was looking down to see if anyone else noticed. And I ain’t even any sort of backyard mechanic or better.
@carnold.knowledge3 ай бұрын
I’m guessing the camera audio was emphasizing the sound incorrectly. Those sound like injectors to me. All my Japanese cars over the last few years sound somewhat like this right off the lot (Toyota, Honda, Mazda).
@aaronblackford9813 ай бұрын
@@carnold.knowledge mine too. That’s why I quit buying them. Not that I had a ton or brand new ones.
@trinito97Ай бұрын
I can’t believe we pay thousands for stupid car that has no access to clean the ac. I am a hvac technician normally we have access to our hvac units
@desertcamel35732 ай бұрын
what can you do get rid STOP Musty Moldy Bad Smells Coming From Your Car’s AC And Heater Vents Permanently
@TB-LivingFree3 ай бұрын
LeaveAnyComment &ThumbItUp 4AIgos
@BadGovt3 ай бұрын
Fabreze through the outside cowl intake vent.
@be8912 ай бұрын
Fabreze just masks the odor. It is better to use lysol to kill the fungus and bacteria that cause the odor. Just pick one with the scent you like.
@jays7404Ай бұрын
Just change your filter
@Weymouthbeckett20163 ай бұрын
Use a onion it’s cheaper same thing old car dealer trick
@wgc3833 ай бұрын
I feel like this is the ultimate OCD cleaning
@a.j.williams195Ай бұрын
His pull out game weak 👀
@FixThisHouseАй бұрын
You know it 😉
@coindigger53923 ай бұрын
Lysol is all you need... So you don't have to go down the rabbit hole watching
@Me23-e4u2 ай бұрын
Just change your cabin filter that’s all you need to do
@gasisthepastendoil3 ай бұрын
Why does an evaporator smell so bad if it's internally sealed???😮😮
@peoplesconscienceАй бұрын
excuse me, not made in china please. don’t mind if other south east asian country or Mexico alright.