Mildew is a growth, usually white in color, produced by molds and fungi. If the carpet still reeks, use a carpet-cleaning machine. I replaced the rubber mats— but the smell still lingers, like an angry dybbuk. Ocean water smells salty, but it may smell like crude oil after a spill or pipeline leak. The car now smells like a fishing boat. CARS.COM — Kids and messes go hand in hand, especially in the car. 1,009 Posts . Any ideas to get rid of the smell will be appreciated. Just put one or two in car and trunk and forget about it. If your car smells are unpleasant but aren’t a sign of mechanical malfunction, there are ways you can make your car smell better. So, I spilled some water, maybe a 1/2 cup, of water in the trunk and the next morning it smelled like a musty odor. I would pour it freely over the area - get it really wet. Mildew thrives and grows in places that are damp, warm and dark. This stinky smell cannot be solved by just spraying an air freshener and no matter how many air fresheners you use, you will not be able to get rid of this smell. However, after clearing all the water and drying, the underlying layer of insulation material is still wet tho the top carpet seems dry. I spilled gas in my car, on rubber floor mats in the hatch area, and now I can’t get the smell out. A fishy smell? Something as simple as water spilled on a dirty seat or a child’s sippy cup dripping milk can be the culprit, or it can be something else altogether such as a mechanical problem. They’re not working. If you have recently had to deal with any kind of leak in your home, chances are you've had to deal with mold and mildew. Fortunately that is about it, no further damage to the critical parts of the car. Get rid of other common smells in your car. A car mildew smell can be quite disturbing and annoying. Answers. Try baking soda. Any suggestions. Local lakes might smell like mud, fish, and outboard engine oil. Local ponds may smell like mud and fish. You may get inside your car only to be overwhelmed by a mysterious smell. Odors can be caused by ordinary objects and liquids that you may never suspect. Discussion Starter • #1 • Sep 11, 2011. You can buy these for around 2 - 3 dollars each in kitchen gadget stores or just go direct - contact them at customerservice@innofresh.com and ask for order form. - Gina. I tried baking soda, eucalyptus oil and oxy clean. Add in a road trip, and you’re likely to have miles of messes. Now every time we sit in the car, it smells horribly bad. However, you can permanently remove the mildew smell by following these simple steps. By Teresa Shearer (Guest Post) ... Don't know if this will work but I would try soaking the area where you think the blood spilled in vinegar. This will remove odors from carpet. The first step in treating any spill is to blot and clean, then deodorize. 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