Good morning! Finally all of the interior is out of my '67 Country Squire. I had to removed it because either the mice got behind the panels, or 40 years of CO dust had accumulated. Wow - dirty job. The bright side? All floors etc are completely solid & in factory paint. It's still pretty "mousey" smelling. I need to get under the dash well too. Question: Best deodorant solution? I tried a 50% diluted white vinegar solution yesterday. I'll go wipe that up in a bit. May try Nature's Miracle too, unless someone here has a great idea. THANKS - Dickson
thanks! No AC but I'll check the heater assembly. Vinegar solution helped. I sprayed with a water/ baking soda solution today to neutralize & it's an deodorant too. Natures Miracle next if needed.
In the end, there is nothing like simply getting all of the signs of mice out. It's a nasty job. Wear a mask & gloves. I vacuumed, then sprayed cavities and under the dash with compressed air. Then discard any porous materials that would absorb odors. Wash the hard surfaces multiple times. Paint when necessary. And then deodorize. I wish there were shortcuts, but none I found....
Like someone said earlier make sure you check the vents/heater ducts. I've found simple green seems to work really well but smells pretty terrible itself.
I use Simple Green (first pass for cleaning - it's a detergent and will cut through a lot) and Lemon Scented Lysol (it cleans, deodorizes and sanitizes). Strip everything out that you can. Remove the heater box and disassemble it. Remove all the ducts. It's not a question of whether they've been in there or not, just how much have they have befouled it. Remember, when you turn the heat on whatever is left in the ducts and heater is blowing in your face. I also clean the wiring harnesses with Simple Green. It's amazing how pliable some harnesses remain after 40 and 50 years, but old tape and dirt make it feel rigid. As others have stated, wear a mask and gloves and DO NOT BLOW ANYTHING OUT WITH AN AIR HOSE. See the following link: http://southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/health-topics/hantavirus.php While uncommon, the hantavirus has a roughly 50% mortality rate. Wear a mask and gloves. Try not to stir up dust. I try to keep things damp to wet. It's icky business no matter what approach.
