Passenger seat smells like sweat [Alcantara] - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dostoyevsky · 05-23-2017, 11:31 PM

Hey guys, so my friend was sweaty from the gym, Sat in my car and now the seat smells like swamp ass. I washed it 5 times with merguards upholstery cleaner foam and the smell won't go away. Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell? I'm super butt hurt, my car is 2 months old.

Ultramaroon · 05-23-2017, 11:48 PM

srsly, though, it will fade. I keep a beach towel in my car.

Poodles · 05-24-2017, 12:29 AM

Only use cleaners made for alcantara...

Sonax makes one, and I think BMW does too.

dostoyevsky · 05-24-2017, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poodles

Only use cleaners made for alcantara...

Sonax makes one, and I think BMW does too.

Did i damage my seats?

Tcoat · 05-24-2017, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dostoyevsky

Did i damage my seats?

If you did you would know by now.

Stop sniffing your seat!

sodjer · 05-24-2017, 02:00 PM

You sure it's the seat, and from that? Could it be something under the seat, or in the trunk? Dead bird or rodent near the firewall?

I get in my car 5-6 times a week after the gym and haven't had any issues. I rarely change before heading home and get in still sweaty. I don't think i'm "nose blind" to anything as I still have people comment how my car still has the new car smell after 2 years (likely just the leather conditioner and dash guard I use).

If the smell is in the seat and there is no other source you could try something like this to try and help eliminate the odor. Otherwise you're probably going to have to have the seat professionally cleaned in some manner - like removing the cover to clean and also cleaning the foam (most dry cleaners will be able to clean the foam cushions, however you'll want to avoid any still using Perchloroethylene or your car will smell like that forever instead).

extrashaky · 05-24-2017, 04:11 PM

Febreze.

If that doesn't work, get an ozone generator and ozone it for a half hour.

Scrappydoo · 05-24-2017, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sodjer

You sure it's the seat, and from that? Could it be something under the seat, or in the trunk? Dead bird or rodent near the firewall?

I get in my car 5-6 times a week after the gym and haven't had any issues. I rarely change before heading home and get in still sweaty. I don't think i'm "nose blind" to anything as I still have people comment how my car still has the new car smell after 2 years (likely just the leather conditioner and dash guard I use).

If the smell is in the seat and there is no other source you could try something like this to try and help eliminate the odor. Otherwise you're probably going to have to have the seat professionally cleaned in some manner - like removing the cover to clean and also cleaning the foam (most dry cleaners will be able to clean the foam cushions, however you'll want to avoid any still using Perchloroethylene or your car will smell like that forever instead).

Isn't the foam closed cell so washing won't make any difference?

Air the car out and have a quiet word with your friend I say.

Da Brz · 05-24-2017, 04:43 PM

Nevinyrral · 05-31-2017, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sodjer

You sure it's the seat, and from that? Could it be something under the seat, or in the trunk? Dead bird or rodent near the firewall?

I get in my car 5-6 times a week after the gym and haven't had any issues. I rarely change before heading home and get in still sweaty. I don't think i'm "nose blind" to anything as I still have people comment how my car still has the new car smell after 2 years (likely just the leather conditioner and dash guard I use).

If the smell is in the seat and there is no other source you could try something like this to try and help eliminate the odor. Otherwise you're probably going to have to have the seat professionally cleaned in some manner - like removing the cover to clean and also cleaning the foam (most dry cleaners will be able to clean the foam cushions, however you'll want to avoid any still using Perchloroethylene or your car will smell like that forever instead).

what conditioner and dash guard do you use?

stevesnj · 05-31-2017, 10:05 AM

Contact Alcantara to help get the swamp ass out of your seats. If you call them record the conversation.

http://www.alcantara.com/en/index.do

Tcoat · 05-31-2017, 10:18 AM

Every single time I read that abbreviated title...
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg"]Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - YouTube[/ame]

stevesnj · 05-31-2017, 10:25 AM

Found a chart on the treatment for this...

Ultramaroon · 05-31-2017, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Found a chart on the treatment for this...

lol

05-23-2017, 11:31 PM	#1
dostoyevsky Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 128 Thanks: 1 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Passenger seat smells like sweat [Alcantara] Hey guys, so my friend was sweaty from the gym, Sat in my car and now the seat smells like swamp ass. I washed it 5 times with merguards upholstery cleaner foam and the smell won't go away. Any ideas on how to get rid of the smell? I'm super butt hurt, my car is 2 months old.

05-23-2017, 11:48 PM	#2
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05-31-2017, 10:25 AM	#13
stevesnj Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2016 FR-S Oceanic Blue Location: Southern NJ Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 2,158 Thanked 1,601 Times in 923 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Found a chart on the treatment for this... Attached Images __________________ My 2016 Build thread TRD Exhaust with custom quad tips, TRD Lowering Springs,TRD Quick shifter,LED;DRL, Projectors, and turn signals. Re-badge, 86 Nanny, WinmaxW2 Pads, K&N Drop In, Antenna delete

05-24-2017, 12:29 AM	#3
Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only use cleaners made for alcantara... Sonax makes one, and I think BMW does too.

05-24-2017, 02:00 PM	#6
sodjer Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2015 BRZ Limited Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 70 Thanks: 9 Thanked 60 Times in 31 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You sure it's the seat, and from that? Could it be something under the seat, or in the trunk? Dead bird or rodent near the firewall? I get in my car 5-6 times a week after the gym and haven't had any issues. I rarely change before heading home and get in still sweaty. I don't think i'm "nose blind" to anything as I still have people comment how my car still has the new car smell after 2 years (likely just the leather conditioner and dash guard I use). If the smell is in the seat and there is no other source you could try something like this to try and help eliminate the odor. Otherwise you're probably going to have to have the seat professionally cleaned in some manner - like removing the cover to clean and also cleaning the foam (most dry cleaners will be able to clean the foam cushions, however you'll want to avoid any still using Perchloroethylene or your car will smell like that forever instead).

05-24-2017, 04:11 PM	#7
extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Febreze. If that doesn't work, get an ozone generator and ozone it for a half hour.

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