I did this today, thanks for the tutorial. The amount of brown sludge now inhabiting my parking spot is real
@user-uf7cl2kr3o3 ай бұрын
Great video!! Super informative and thorough!! The way he explains the entire process and remedy makes this video one the best ones, if not the best, for fixing that musty/mildew smell. Bravo!!
@SEsGarage3 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@lukaszbebnowski76337 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing the proper way of doing this. The cabin spray and leave the fan inside the car cabin just don’t clean the unit like your method. A quick tip to prevent the mouldy smell coming back: When using your AC during driving, before you switch car off, turn your AC off and only have the fans blowing on fastest setting (open cabin vent to let fresh air from outside). Do this for about 5-10 minutes. To speed up the process you can set temperature setting to maximum hot. This will dry out any condensation inside the ducts and the cabin radiator unit. Main reason for mouldy smell is mould starts to grow in damp places where constant moisture is present. Usually when the AC is turned off after use, the cold ducts and radiator unit will form moisture inside (same like when you take out a cold drink out of a fridge and leave it outside, it forms water on outside of the drink). Hope this tip makes sense. I’ve been doing this in my car and never had any bad smell issues.
@csan255Ай бұрын
Ditto that!
@lukaszbebnowski7633Ай бұрын
@@csan255 Glad to see there is another person that feels the same way. Prevention is better than cure :)
@bentonheath7838 Жыл бұрын
Best video I've seen addressing this issue. I have a 2019 Ram 3500. The dealership wanted to take a more aggressive approach; $$$. I've done the Lysol technique which made a difference. Your method makes perfect sense I will do sooner than later. Thanks.
@hyruleworrier3021 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Ozone treatment works great as well. I don’t often do it but every once in a while I’ll stick the ozone machine inside the car and let it do it’s thing. Works like a charm
@DuaneGamble-hh2wk Жыл бұрын
Great Video. I have been suffering from a mildew mouse smell in my toyota for 6 months now. I completely cleaned the interior of the car and could not get rid of the smell. I hope this works. Also get those keys out of your pocket while working cars. I had my keys in my pocket while working under the hood and the vehicle started. Lucky I did not have my hands near the fan or engine belts. Keep making the videos.
@jaybo516 Жыл бұрын
Well did it work ?
@irisbaez1972 Жыл бұрын
Only stupid people happen.
@SixOFiveSix11 ай бұрын
Are you the guy on the internet and it was his wife’s car?
@derrickyoung7144Ай бұрын
Man you have no idea how helpful this video was…Thanks for sharing!
@SEsGarageАй бұрын
So glad I could help!!
@dennisgruba479211 ай бұрын
I used this kit on my 2008 Honda Ridgeline I bought with 266,000 miles on it and had been minimally used for the last 5 years parked in a yard in South Georgia. Haven’t smelled anything since. It is my daily driver now at 274,000 and the smell has never returned.
@angelastanley-wr6vp3 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing us how it's done PROFESIONALLY 😊 You're very informative 👍 Appreciate and look forward to more videos 😅
@iAziz Жыл бұрын
Great video thank you. I did it on another way, I cleaned my AC fan with a DWD2 Air Clean spray, and it was hard but worth it.
@zelowatch302 ай бұрын
Thanks. I tried the lysol method it didn't do anything. This is the right way to do it.
@ahmadghosheh31042 жыл бұрын
I have the kit for a year now but too lazy to do it. Yeah, smells like gym socks sometimes, not always, only when really humid. The good news is the bottles are on my bench now, 😂. Getting it done in couple of days.
@GruinАй бұрын
Does it Age like a Bottle of Wine? Or Were You Aging Yourself and getting Prepped? It's on the Bench Now. Good Call....
@MJs-8525 күн бұрын
It's strange that this kit's instructions say to keep AC off but the AC pro kit for vent and duct cleaning says to keep the AC on while spraying it on the vents outside the car. But thank you for such a detailed vid. I am gonna buy this or a similar product and follow this vid !
@joelfeinberg2035 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this!! Was a huge help and huge success. 🎉
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
Glad it worked well for you!!
@adamn5821 Жыл бұрын
Question: do you not run the ac after the 1st step? On other cleaning products (Kool It, AC Pro) you run the ac on low for about 5 minutes after having the cleaner up there for about 15 minutes. Is that not part of the process for this particular product?
@polosanchez1335 Жыл бұрын
Just did this to our Tacoma It works great thank you for the video
@ACcrafted Жыл бұрын
Your a life saver, thank you
@c_mac7773 Жыл бұрын
First proper video I've seen on this issue. Subscribed thank you 🇺🇸💪🏻👊🏻🤙🏼
@SuperMan-uj7dhАй бұрын
also you can run the car in accessory mode if you want ac off but defrost on
@bernardaflores17202 жыл бұрын
You are probably assuming that the Evaporator is at the bottom of the ducts, in cars w/ an Evaporator mounted way up this procedure might not be good. Yes, it would clean the drain tube.
@4doorvip Жыл бұрын
Thx i didnt realize Toyota made a kit. Its a good idea to plug the drain tube once full and let that sit for 15
@wilsonzhang49523 ай бұрын
Can you teach me how you would do this process for Lexus GSF as it is under very hidden underneath. Is there an easier way? Thank you
@tomtang Жыл бұрын
good job, thanks
@user-dq8wg8kn4o2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much to share your knowledge wih us & your valuble time . I was wonder if you can help me on 2006 scion Xa , the electeric diagram from AC compressor wire to outside fuse box & to inside fuse box toward off & on switch in the middle of the dash under the redio . There is no juice to the key . I do thank you for your response . Thank you .🌿🍀 🇺🇸 USA 🗽 🗽 🗽 My LORD be with ❤ you sir .
@graphiteguy9028 Жыл бұрын
I like your method will definitely try this.
@ezegqfouru2018Ай бұрын
2000 Lexus Gs300 24yr vehicle old A/C ice cold.
@richardjohnson9275 Жыл бұрын
Great video man!!!
@Mr_BUSINESS_24_73 ай бұрын
pull A/C compressor relay (in that same box)
@philipbaio223711 ай бұрын
Thank you very much great tip
@kenklee4Ай бұрын
After the first spray, why not leave the spray connected? I figured since its job is to "disinfect" you'll want as much of it to stay in the system.
@anthonyhenderson53349 күн бұрын
Did you diconnect the dryer and compressor first or was it necessary?
@Sagemeister0077 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@funkyfreshEazyO6 ай бұрын
I can't access my drain tube on my Cadillac ats evaporator drain. Is there another way to get the cleaner in there?
@dermotconlon7204 Жыл бұрын
Hi From Ireland Great video so easy to follow ,will this work on my 2016 landrover Discovery
@SpybottleMessuage Жыл бұрын
The Cars Dealers use to clean AC of the cars with formaldehyde, that's why all renter cars have the specific smell of chalk cement. It is the business secret, but it likes easier to clean the AC with the formaldehyde that with chloramine, because the chloramine do burn the respiratory tract after cleaning. I saw the movies on KZfaq that the AC do cleaning and open doors cleared the harsh smell. I came to see yours movie because I do not remember in which movie I saw that.
@ginoizaguirre4185 Жыл бұрын
Wtf are you talking about!!
@daveshostack49508 ай бұрын
I was able to remove the cabin filter without a problem with the air bags deploying but the perfume smell in the vents and in the car could not be removed. I tried spraying Lysol and that was overpowering and did not do anything. Although I did not spray half the can. I only sprayed a little to see how it smelled after.
@antoniotiangco896 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@allenminor5008 Жыл бұрын
Great video the best I've seen. Do rockauto sells the cleaner kit?
@Mr_BUSINESS_24_73 ай бұрын
I don't understand what loading a bunch of cleaner into the bottom of a heater box will do ? How does coating the bottom of a heater box get the cleaner into the fins of the evaporator ?
@SEsGarage3 ай бұрын
Try it yourself and report back and let us know the results. The cleaner foams up and encapsulates the evaporator core
@Mr_BUSINESS_24_73 ай бұрын
@@SEsGarage I guess that answers my question. I'm going to do it on my mom cavalier. Hers is getting a bit musty. I'll probably do it on my cars too as preventive maintenance.
@Mr_BUSINESS_24_73 ай бұрын
@@SEsGarage is this kit really $40 at the dealership ? Or it that just a jacked up eBay price ?
@shorelined111 ай бұрын
The fluid collected wasn't very dirty. I'm wondering where all the plant and rat nest debris, grit, rat droppings, etc, settle if you don't open up blower and ducts. Maybe a high power blower at the cabin filter or super strong vacuum could pull settled debris through from vent side, then blower side, to keep from forcing junk into condenser. Once debris is soaked, it's not gonna pass through vents.
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
The cabin filter *should* keep most of the larger debris out of the system. This cleansing is more for mold/mildew/microbes
@raist3152 жыл бұрын
This is a good tip. How soon is it necessary? I bought mine May 2020. Is this for older cars?
@SEsGarage2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t done my 2021 Camry yet, as it’s garage kept and still smells like a new car. I usually do this on an as needed basis, meaning if I have an odor, I do it. No reason to do this on a regular Or scheduled basis
@deweymarks2570 Жыл бұрын
thaks i knew thair was a real way of dewing this
@MJs-8527 күн бұрын
some people spray the foam into the vents from inside the car and through the cabin air filter area or fan motor, is that method effective and legit too? What is the difference in two methods? I guess in this one you are targetting the evaporator cleaning.
@peterrudy92073 ай бұрын
You could also use an ozone machine .
@SEsGarage3 ай бұрын
They’re great for interior odors, but won’t do much for a moldy evaporator core. I have several videos featuring an ozone machine on used cars that we reconditioned to sell
@lazyfallah8473 Жыл бұрын
I have been getting bad odor at times from the AC when i select outside air to come in instead of circulating cabin air. And this has been happening since i bought the car brand new a year ago. Its not always but some days when its hot i get a bad smell from the ac. Anyone having similar issue?
@alex_nita Жыл бұрын
Omfg the nightmare to change the cabin air filter for Megane MK4 compared to this Toyota
@davidvazquez7347 ай бұрын
I live on a ranch & blower noise led me to open up my cabin air filter and found rats nest, heavy poo/pee, debris and chewed right through my filter a nested in my blower/fan. Clean but still smells bad still and headaches as if I did nothing. I didn't clean engine bay vent that your video shows, there are traces of poo under the hood. Going to clean that, and try evaporator shown in your video. Do you think i should "foam" the vents as well? I'm afraid mice pissed throughout my vent system.
@DogsSnipes2 ай бұрын
is it normal for foam to drip slowly? i don't get any fluid coming out like all these youtube videos, but when i did mine, it was just small chunks of foam dripping out, but i end up with the same amount of liquid in the catch pan as you guys
@brianthomson33185 күн бұрын
When you get the evaporator cleaner does it come with that cone-shaped stopper come with the kit?
@SEsGarage5 күн бұрын
Yes!
@peterrudy92073 ай бұрын
Evidence is on KZfaq
@daveshostack49508 ай бұрын
I also have 2 other problems i have a white or grey film on the front windshield that I am not able to remove. I tried replacing both wipers and I used Invisible glass, Windex and Dish washing liquid and still am not able to get rid of the white or grey film in the windshield. I also noticed an outline on the windshield that looks like left over rock salt from a snow storm on the right corner of the windshield that I could not remove either. Furthermore the previous said the brakes were done front and back yet I hear a noise that sounds like the wear indicator. Why is this happening. There is no evidence of rust on the rotors. Is there a sticking caliper?
@Esperia-ef9xh Жыл бұрын
Thank's
@Rob_S1974 ай бұрын
Is there a cheaper kit that will do the same thing to clean the evaporator core that u can buy like at autozone or something
@tucobenedicto109 Жыл бұрын
I thought your supposed to run it on recirculate. 10-15 min. I use Lube guard Kool it. $20 I think. I also put it in the rear evaporator. Press the a/c of bottom in the car!
@E85_STI Жыл бұрын
I just bought a can of kool it so after you used it did you spray anything in the fresh air duct.
@markolinux8206 Жыл бұрын
What if the mold/mildew is somewhere else in the vehicle? I think my HVAC system is OK ... It's turned completely off when I get in in the morning, and I immediately smell the mustiness, and my eyes start to water, etc. BTW, I own a 2001 Park Avenue, and stupid GM put the cabin filter in the most inaccessible spot they could think of. A friend of mine who works on cars hurt his back trying to get it out. I've left it out, and don't plan on putting another one in. (Look it up sometime if you want a good laugh, to see what is involved in changing one!) I think the mold or mildew might be in the trunk or behind/under the back seat, or maybe in the carpeting (although the carpets are pretty clean). Good video, I've seen several like this recommending the expanding foam treatment. I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to try it, even if the mold I'm experiencing might be elsewhere.
@markspradling6490 Жыл бұрын
Will this work on a 2008 Ford F350 if I can get to the drain plug? Make more sense than cutting up or drilling holes in the evaporating housing!
@sebestiensoliz88319 ай бұрын
At anytime during this process do we turn the AC on, full blast?
@maryndi Жыл бұрын
Why do we take off the air filter , won't that attract more dirt instead?
@anthonyfletcher8053 Жыл бұрын
You only take it out when doing the cleaning. Once cleaned you slap in a new filter. If you were to leave it in the cleaner would stop at the filter.
@AW-pl3ou Жыл бұрын
Some people call it cream pie I heard
@michaeldahan2036Ай бұрын
I did this now I’m getting a mist coming out air vents when I run AC . It does not have odor… but will this eventually go away?
@SEsGarage29 күн бұрын
Run the system in blower only mode with the air-conditioning off to dry the evaporator out
@wesbilenki3576Ай бұрын
Why not just go through the passenger side door the go thru the adjustments? Just wondering...
@SEsGarageАй бұрын
Because you need to get the cleaner into the evaporator housing
@thetruth16773 ай бұрын
Hey man, i have been looking for this 24/7 and i simply can't find any of this. I'm from Sweden and here i can't find something like this either... Do you know where i can order this set?
@user-ry6ss7yp1s11 ай бұрын
Does the fluid clean the entire evaporator core ? And is it safe / non corrosive for it ?
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
Yes and yes
@davidcate2903 Жыл бұрын
When do you turn on compressor
@beefyvvl11 ай бұрын
Do you spray the 2nd spray with the cabin filter off?
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
Yes
@thaheartbreaker9 ай бұрын
How do you know it’s half
@daveshostack49509 ай бұрын
SHOULD THE BATTERY BE DISCONNECTED BEFORE REMOVING THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE CABIN FILTER SO THAT THE AIR BAGS DONT ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOY?
@centauri88208 ай бұрын
IT DOESN'T HURT ANYTHING TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY SO IF YOU WANT THAT EXTRA BIT OF SAFETY GO FOR IT. IN REALITY THERE'S A GREATER PROBABILITY OF A BOLTZMAN BRAIN APPEARING THAN AN AIRBAG GOING OFF WHILE REMOVING THE GLOVE COMPANTMENT DOOR.
@carlc4098Ай бұрын
Can you spray the foam at the air cabin filter box area?
@SEsGarageАй бұрын
No, it needs to get into the evaporator housing
@empetor4924 ай бұрын
Hi, nice video, does anybody know if that first cleaner (bigger bottle, applied from drain hose end) does actually clean dust from evaporator? Have mk4 golf but that evaporator is half clogged up with dust and we are not able to get into that half because there basically isnt room for compressed air etc, where we could we cleaned it. Thanks
@SEsGarage4 ай бұрын
It should help!
@RandomUsernameGenerator11 ай бұрын
How do you know which portion of the vent / grill under the hood to spray ? In the video, it looked like only the left/passenger side of the grill was sprayed.
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
The passenger side is usually where the intake for the HVAC system is
@juanseda5872 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the great videos, I have a 2019 xse Avalon with 10k on so I probably won't be needing this service anytime soon, but my question is can you use it on any vehicle.. I have a 2000 Ford Expedition and they don't have cabin filters and I've tried spraying the vents to no avail, can I follow the same procedure on my truck 🤔 ? Oh and see there're two different color cans .. which does what? Thanks
@SEsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
@JOESRQFLUSA10 күн бұрын
I think he was supposed to leave the plastic tube connected for five minutes. And thendisconnect it.
@SEsGarage10 күн бұрын
Incorrect
@jessieN1223 Жыл бұрын
Anybody tried this and how long did this treatment last before the smell came back again?
@mchevownr Жыл бұрын
I have the exact same question! Any response from the op?
@landshass28492 жыл бұрын
I did the same for my 2007 Accord 2.4 , but I injected a whole can from the bottom and the foam expended and leaked onto the car computer and the car went into limp mode. Luckily the following morning was a hot Dry sunny day, I disconnected the ECU unit and kept the passenger door open and let the sun hit that spot. By noon, everything was dry.
@SEsGarage2 жыл бұрын
Always follow the directions when doing something like this, that could’ve been a very bad day for you thank god it was ok when dried
@bronniesboy Жыл бұрын
ECU all good the next day?
@VeritasEtAequitas Жыл бұрын
Yeah, don't do it this way... This is a stupid "hack" way
@kezug11 ай бұрын
If there is still musty/mold smell after doing this, can Lysol sprayed into the air intake be worthy of more "cleaning and disinfecting"?
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
This method is what you do after using Lysol fails
@jerryding6190Ай бұрын
My car has same issue with chipmunk infestation, and I need to clean my AC as well. :(
@KonaKarol Жыл бұрын
How do you know how much is a 'half' of a pressurized can??????
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
Guesstimate by the weight of the can
@jerseyfreshfishing6613 Жыл бұрын
Took about 20 seconds to relize your from jersey too
@Enigma_Vids4 ай бұрын
Could I use a normal disinfectant spray on the air intake?
@SEsGarage4 ай бұрын
Sure could. But as mentioned in the video that’s not the correct way to do it, and you will not get lasting results with that method.
@popaki9484 Жыл бұрын
Do you recommend putting the car in heat mode for the second part (cleaning the vents)? I know you said turn ac off
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
No! You want it on full cold ac off, so that the product can go through the AC evaporator
@civilcitizen3586 Жыл бұрын
* really interested in how the rodent got into the air filter area? thought that was a closed system, stay the intake vents...
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
The intake for the cabin air is just under the wiper cowl. All they need to do is climb under the fender apron and into the cowl
@TheMaskedMannnn9 ай бұрын
The deodorizer is super strong. Been driving for 20 mins, hope it goes away
@m.c.2c587 Жыл бұрын
Will procedure this work on a 2006 dodge ram 1500. Thanks
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@giveyourselfpermission70559 ай бұрын
Can we use this on cars that aren’t Toyota ? I have a Hyundai venue 2022
@SEsGarage9 ай бұрын
Yes absolutely!
@dpdpdp Жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander which has really bad smell only when the heater is on. AC seems fine. Can this procedure target the heater core somehow?
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
It all depends on how your heater/ac box is designed, but at the very least it wouldn’t hurt. Check your cabin filter too
@thetruth16773 ай бұрын
Hi, where do i get that special cone you put in the draining hole?
@SEsGarage3 ай бұрын
It comes with the kit!
@thetruth16773 ай бұрын
@@SEsGarage Ok cool, couldn't see it on any picture of the kit :-/
@tobybeaubien70445 ай бұрын
Quick question I had a car sit for yearish and had mice all in the hvac box would you reccomend doing this a few times or pull it all apart and clean it? They did have a nest in with the blower motor and im kinda stumped now as its a process and a half pulling it all
@SEsGarage5 ай бұрын
I’d drop the blower motor and clean it out as best you can! Then run this cleaner. They almost never make it all the way into the HVAC system the blower motor/filter housing is usually where they nest. They’d have to chew through the fan to get into the evaporator housing
@tobybeaubien70445 ай бұрын
@@SEsGarage gotcha thank you I was just curious, I have the dash pulled to put a new one in and there was some dropping in the defrost part going in from up top to, I put a post in one of the forum pages for it to and people were saying to pull it but would like to try and save some time if possible before doing so
@Outdoor-AdventuresАй бұрын
Are you saying for the second treatment, turn on the fan full blown without the AC on ?
@SEsGarageАй бұрын
For the spray yes
@mlg1783 Жыл бұрын
"I'm going to show you the right way" lol... every youtuber says that.
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
I say it because I know it’s the right way. I’ve had many happy customers using this method, and it lasts! Cheers
@reynolds8532 Жыл бұрын
TIP: You mention they want you to disengage the AC in defrost mode. On my cars, you simply turn in defrost and then hit the AC button to turn off the compressor. The vents for the defrost remain open. No need to pull a fuse.
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
This doesn’t necessarily disable the compressor on all vehicles
@Rancid_Ninja Жыл бұрын
My 2015 uses the compressor even when the AC button light is off, I keep it on front vents to avoid the compressor being on
@kickboxer8173 Жыл бұрын
i see
@psyche0277 ай бұрын
Is it ok to use this on a hybrid Toyota Prius? I found mouse droppings on my car seats and my cabin air filter and really want to clean it all out.
@SEsGarage7 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@psyche0277 ай бұрын
Thanks!@@SEsGarage
@DonSheets-q3y14 күн бұрын
Do not like the quality of the video or the fact he did not clean the debris off of the air intake screen before spraying the product into the air conditioner. Do not recommend this guy at all.
@SEsGarage14 күн бұрын
Appreciate the comment 😀
@johnnycastro38999 ай бұрын
Will this kit work on a 2020 ford explore
@SEsGarage9 ай бұрын
Yes
@WarriorOfEden30332 ай бұрын
Bonus my car doesn’t have a cabin air filter 😂
@johnmuntean7734 Жыл бұрын
Where to buy this ?
@TheANDRES15134 ай бұрын
Ebay
@user-yf9fg1dz1m11 ай бұрын
Does this work for Volvo xc 90 also
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
Yeah
@samchambers-de3tj11 ай бұрын
Does this help with an evaporator the freezes up intermittently?
@SEsGarage11 ай бұрын
If it’s freezing because it’s dirty and restricting air flow, yes it may help.
@samchambers-de3tj11 ай бұрын
@SEsGarage I plan to clean it this weekend. I did check the freon and it was good to go
@josephb4264 Жыл бұрын
Hey man, I’m stressing out so much because of a stench I can’t get out of my air vents.. I tried this, changed cabin air filter twice.. sprayed Lysol, this stuff from Toyota and other disinfectant sprays, Toyota dealership apparently couldn’t smell it, I was so offended cause it is making me sick, sound congested, giving me migraines / headaches and overall Im just stressing out beyond belief over this, any idea what my next step should be?? Please get back to me thank you. (2004 Prius)
@SEsGarage Жыл бұрын
I have a video that may help you coming up! Subscribe and hit the bell notification and you’ll see it. Should be mid next week!