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Old 03-20-2011, 10:50 AM
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How do you guys keep your cars smelling good?

I'm a big fan of that new leather smell. My car hasn't had any air fresheners or anything like that in it for a few years now, and since it was neglected a bit (interior was never really cleaned until recently and leather was only cleaned and conditioned a few days ago) it really doesn't smell that great anymore lol.

I've ordered some zymol cleaner and conditioner and will apply that in maybe a month or so since I just conditioned the leather, and I've also got Griot's interior care spray which I've heard really good things about. I'm hoping after I condition and clean the care properly with the griot's and zymol, I'll get that new smell back and hopefully won't need any air fresheners.

My question to you guys:
Who uses air fresheners?
Or do you just skip out on the air fresheners and let the leather conditioner work its magic (assuming you like the scent of your conditioner)?
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For leather conditioner try Zaino Z10 - Leather in a Bottle. It's a little expensive but has a great smell and really works the leather.

I also use the little trees when the leather smell wears out and I don't want to re-condition yet, for that I like the Black Ice smell.

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Yep. I've got the pink bubble gum one in there now.
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You could always get the leather smell tree freshener.
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How does Zymol smell? 507 leather and the 509 conditioner? Some ppl say it smells like leather others say not really

I have heard great things about griots though, I'll let you guys know how that goes.
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I have a yankiee candle airfreshener which is good. I also use shake and vac on the carpets when hovering.
Using a good dash cleaner also makes it smell good.
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Febreeze. You could also put a dryer sheet under your seat, but I find that a bit much.
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I just wanted to point out that a lady today sat in the X and asked how the interior still smelled so new. Z10.
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