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Old May 27, 2019 | 08:58 PM
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I apologize ahead of time for being very upset,

Some **** ransacked my truck, and because of the constant rain, the entire interior is covered in mold,
I feel like it is in the vents,
It was all over the seatbelts,
Even on the plastic pannels
I tore out the headlining, and the floor cover,

covered the seats in bleach, well everything,

It's still smells like... (you can imagine)

It seems like the seats are ruined pirioud,

I tried looking for replacement seats and the only thing that Google is showing me is seat covers....

I'm so angry I'm about to brake my computer,

Please help I'm so angry I can't think straight.

What products should I use to disinfect it?
How can I get into the vents?
How can I clean replace or reapolster the seats?

It's mainly a camping truck, I'm not fancy I just need to be able to sit inside without vomiting,
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Old May 27, 2019 | 09:19 PM
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I would have used something else instead of bleach like hydrogen peroxide
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Old May 27, 2019 | 09:31 PM
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Park it in the Arizona summer desert, windows down, for a month would help with the smell. (not mocking your situation!)

Mold spore are there already since you obviously live in a higher humidity climate.

Mold spores requiremoisture to become active. ... Most molds will germinate at 65 percent relative humidity.

Its likely impossible to fully remove the now dense spore contamination.

Parking it inside a gamma ray sterilizer would kill all spores. Sadly this device is not available to regular folks like you and me.
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Old May 27, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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I've had good luck with vinegar. It smells, but not as bad as bleach and didn't damage anything in the interior of the car I sprayed it in.

Basically sprayed everything with vinegar, let is soak and then used a household steam cleaner to clean everything. That was over a year ago and no mold has visually re-appeared.
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:04 PM
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Pull the seats and all fabric upholstery and spray it down and scrub it down
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:06 PM
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Do you not have fire, theft, vandalism insurance coverage? when some pos tried to break into my truck, all i had to pay for was the deductible. I think it was like $3500 in damages all covered.
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:54 PM
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I was going to try hydrogen peroxide
And somebody else told me to use borax tho I feel like it's going to leave crusty residue,
I guess it would be useful in the event since I don't care about residue in there and it's going to make it inhospitable for mold

As far as sheets if anybody can show me a link to a video on how I can take out the upholstery to wash it that be awesome

Finally I am on the border of Washington and Oregon, the whole truck smells so bad I would die on a trip to Arizona, (I think I'm allergic to mold, I get lightheaded pissed off and violent every time I get in my truck)
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 8valve4life
Do you not have fire, theft, vandalism insurance coverage? when some pos tried to break into my truck, all i had to pay for was the deductible. I think it was like $3500 in damages all covered.
My parents died a week after I turn 21 to say I am broke would be an understatement,
In fact I only got this truck by selling their old cars and belongings.
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Old May 27, 2019 | 10:59 PM
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I know for strong odors it is common to use an ozone generator to sterilize car interiors. Before you do anything drastic that may completely ruin your truck (like pouring bleach on the upholstery) I suggest doing a little research on ozone generators.
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Old May 27, 2019 | 11:04 PM
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Janitorial supply outlets have special concoctions to deal with mold and smells. Also, companies that restore flood-damages homes.
Good luck!
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