How to Eliminate Bad Smells for Good – Not Just Mask Them

There’s nothing worse than stepping into a car that smells like gym gear, stale fries, or your mate's leftover pie. At Love Cars, we stock New Zealand’s biggest range of premium air fresheners and odour eliminators—from iconic Chemical Guys scents to professional-grade ValetPRO enzyme sprays.

These aren’t just sprays that cover up the stink—many use real odour-neutralising technology to target and destroy the source of the smell, so your ride stays fresh for longer.

How to Use Air Fresheners Properly (Most People Don’t Know This!)

Step 1: Identify and remove the source
Check under the seats, in cup holders, door pockets, or even the boot. Remove anything that could be rotting, mouldy, or damp.

Step 2: Vacuum your interior thoroughly
Bad smells often settle into carpets and seats. Vacuum floors, mats, seats, and anywhere crumbs or moisture could hide.

Step 3: Spray the air freshener correctly
Most people spray too much, or in the wrong places. For best results, lightly mist 2–3 sprays into the footwells, under seats, and on carpets (avoid directly soaking fabric). Use a clean scent like Black Frost, JDM Squash, or Mangocello for a longer-lasting experience.

Step 4: Deep clean your A/C system (most people skip this!)
Bad smells can hide in your air vents.
✅ Turn your A/C on full blast
✅ Set it to recirculate mode
✅ Spray your air freshener into the recirculation intake (usually near the footwell)
✅ Let it run for a few minutes

This flushes odour eliminator through the entire system and kills stale air smells at the source.

Need something stronger?
For spills, milk, vomit, mould, or pet accidents, grab a bottle of ValetPRO Enzyme Odour Eater—a pro-grade solution trusted by detailers, hotels, and rental car fleets. It removes the source of odours by starving the bacteria that feed on organic waste.