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Old 08-02-2016, 01:18 PM
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Hey guys I am new to this forum and am having a little issue.

I recently traded my old ford for a 2004 Chevy Silverado. It had a mouse in it at some point and I new this but had planned to gut it, clean it, and replace a few things anyway. You can see the pictures below I have it down to the metal, steering column, and firewall plastic and insulation (which I have cleaned). I have cleaned everything with natures miracle and bleach and it got the smell out of everywhere except behind and underneath the steering wheel. I even cleaned the area behind the plastic to the left of the steering wheel where there is a "gap" in between the metal. What I am wandering is this I have read a thousand forums with "solutions" to the mouse and animal smell and all of them are either useless or only halfway work. Is there actually a good solution out there to eliminate the last of the smell? Also is there somewhere I can not see or have missed where there could be mouse poop still Because what I have found with this smell is usually if it still smells there is still poop or remains but there is nothing left to clean or remove!

Thanks any advice is appreciated!
 
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Old 08-03-2016, 09:03 AM
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Wow...

Honestly, I wish I could help! I have no clue though. I assume you've tackled all of the fabrics on the door panels?
 
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Old 08-03-2016, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GMCSierraFan
Wow...

Honestly, I wish I could help! I have no clue though. I assume you've tackled all of the fabrics on the door panels?
Yep. I have also found one more tiny area tgat i cleaned then trying an old school remedy that takes a week so praying that works cause I have all the new stuff ready to go in.
 
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Old 08-03-2016, 10:07 AM
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Have you tried any of the "smell bomb's"?


I just did a quick search and came across this
 
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Old 08-03-2016, 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by GMCSierraFan
Have you tried any of the "smell bomb's"?

Remove Smoke Smell from Used car with Odor Bomb! - YouTube

I just did a quick search and came across this
Thanks! I have not tried one yet I was gonna do that if there is still a smell when I get it all back together. Just to top things off but It is just a little bit still lingering and only when it heats up so maybe being patient and letting it air our a bunch would help too.
 
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Old 08-05-2016, 01:40 AM
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Have you tried ozone generator?
 
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Old 08-05-2016, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nelson234
Have you tried ozone generator?
No but I've been wondering do those mask the smell or get rid of it at the source.
 
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