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Getting cannabis smell out of a car before you sell it

Seats, headliner, HVAC and the cabin filter: the four places an appraiser can smell and a buyer cannot unsee.

Getting cannabis smell out of a car before you sell it in Dallas-Fort Worth

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A cabin that smells of cannabis reads as a risk to an appraiser, and it shows up as a deduction. The good news is a car is a small, sealed volume, which makes it one of the fastest jobs we do.

The headliner is the sleeper

Smoke rises and the headliner catches it. It is also the one panel most detailers avoid, because aggressive cleaning delaminates it.

Flush the HVAC and change the filter

The evaporator core stays damp and holds residue. A new cabin filter over an untreated core buys you about two weeks.

One hour, at your driveway

We come to you anywhere in Dallas, whether that is home, the office or a dealer lot, and hand it back neutral.

The short version

  • Headliner and evaporator are the hidden sources
  • A new filter alone is temporary
  • Mobile service across the Metroplex

Want it handled instead?

We treat homes, vehicles, rentals and businesses across Dallas-Fort Worth, usually same or next day. If the odor comes back, so do we.

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