Smoke gets into everything in a car: the headliner, seat foam, door cards, glass and even the ductwork behind the dash.
Smoke gets into everything in a car: the headliner, seat foam, door cards, glass and even the ductwork behind the dash. Whether it is tobacco or cannabis, drivers in Toronto come to us when the smell survives every air freshener, usually before selling the car or returning a lease. Treating it early gives much better results than waiting years.
The work starts with removing what holds the smell. We clean the glass and plastics with degreasers, wipe the headliner carefully, extract the seats and carpet, and swap or recommend a new cabin air filter. Smoke leaves a tarry film on hard surfaces, and that film re-releases the odour whenever the cabin warms up. We clean every hard surface, since smoke film coats the inside of the windows too.
Next comes an ozone treatment with the car sealed and unoccupied, which reaches the vents and fabric fibres we cannot touch by hand. We then air out the cabin before you drive. Owners near Queen's Quay East commonly ask if one visit is enough; for light smoking it usually is, while years of daily smoking can take a second round.
We will tell you plainly what to expect. The smell can be reduced dramatically, but a heavy-smoker car with soaked headliner foam may keep a trace until the headliner is replaced. Booking is by call or text, any hour, and we work at your home, condo garage or workplace so you never lose a day.
Want the full breakdown? Read our complete guide to smoke smell removal.
Old Toronto is a mix of downtown condo towers with underground garages, semi-detached and row houses with no driveway at all, and leafy streets in areas like Leaside and the Annex where cars sit on permit street parking, so we plan around a garage level, a laneway or a curb spot rather than assuming a driveway.
Heavy road salt and slush from November through March leave white film on lower panels, wheel wells and carpet mats, especially on cars parked outside on the street. Spring brings pollen and tree sap, and the lake air and downtown construction dust settle on paint all year.
Driving a car across downtown to a shop means congestion on the Gardiner or DVP, expensive parking and a long wait without your vehicle. A mobile detailer works at your condo garage, office lot or curb, so the car stays where you live and work.
We regularly work in Queen's Quay East, Chinatown and Bay Street Corridor, and every other part of Toronto.
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Everything is done on-site, at your location, with our own water, power and pro-grade products.
Straightforward flat prices, shown up front. Choose your vehicle size and book online in under a minute.
Add the exterior for +$100 (full interior + exterior). Extras: Heavy pet hair +$75, Vomit / biohazard +$150. We come to you, 24/7. Pay after the job by card, debit, cash or e-transfer.
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