I bought an 07 escape last week. I bought it from a hot young lady who must have bathed in perfume. By the time I got home I was sick, and that was with the windows down. I have not driven it since. I sprinkled baking soda all over the interior, let it sit for a day with the windows down. Then vacuumed it out. Still stinks, but a little better. I have also left the windows down for 3 nights. Now I have two bowls of vinegar and two bowls of baking soda sitting in the car with the windows rolled up. I will see if that helps.
I am wondering if I should change the cabin air filter? I think it is just for outside air coming in, so should not be collecting any odor? Any thoughts on that and how to get rid of the smell? Thanks
PS: I have bought a can of "Dakota Odor Bomb" off ebay but it will not be here for a week. Anyone ever use this stuff? The one I got is called neutral air, hopefully it won't stink as bad as the perfume.

 

I know on the 2004 it is under hood and on,y for Incoming air. That being said, it doesn't mean it didn't collect and of her smell.

You may have to have the entire interior steam cleaned to remove the smell.

 

Cabin air filters weren't factory installed so you might not even have one.

 

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