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Title: UK: cheap aircon cleaner
Post by: Lorian on April 01, 2010, 21:35:34

£1.99 air conditionioning anti-baceterial "bombs" in Aldi from this Monday. They are over a tenner in Halfords. And they work well. If you have smelly aircon this is the product for you.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13632.htm

(http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/media/offers/01_10_week_14/Product_detail_Wk14M22.jpg)

Other car cleaning products too, including wipes and wash'n'wax.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13625.htm

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_13624.htm

Title: Re: UK: cheap aircon cleaner
Post by: asathorny on April 02, 2010, 08:34:50

Hiya Lorian..

I rather like the new car smell but, I will call in Aldi later today and have a look.  Never had aircon before so I have no idea what you do with the product, does it involve opening, pulling anything to pieces????

Thanks
Asa

Title: Re: UK: cheap aircon cleaner
Post by: Dazzler on April 02, 2010, 10:10:07

Quote from: asathorny on April 02, 2010, 08:34:50

Hiya Lorian..

I rather like the new car smell but, I will call in Aldi later today and have a look.  Never had aircon before so I have no idea what you do with the product, does it involve opening, pulling anything to pieces????

Thanks
Asa

Hi Asa I assume they are more for getting rid of that musty smell that aircon can get if only used occassionally (like it would be in the UK) :razz:

Title: Re: UK: cheap aircon cleaner
Post by: Lorian on April 02, 2010, 20:16:39

Yes its to get rid of the musty smell when it occurs. You generally don't need one until the car is at least a year old. You dont need them ever if you are disciplined enough to use the aircon on hot occasionally to dry it out and kill the bacteria. But once you get "the smell", this is pretty much the only fix.

They are only on sale From Monday.

You use it by starting the car, putting the aircon on full, on recycle air, and open all the internal vents. Then (having covered any leather) you set the can spraying (it wont stop until its empty) and set it in one of the drinks holders, and shut the door.

The contents of the can circulates around the cabin and all the aircon./heater pipes. After some time, around 20 mins (the can can spray for 5-10 mins) You get in, switch off, reset the heater settings, recycle the can and get sweet smelling car again.

Definitely don't do it while the car smells new!

Title: Re: UK: cheap aircon cleaner
Post by: asathorny on April 03, 2010, 08:37:37

Thank's for that Lorian...  will try to remember that for 'NEXT' spring  :D :D :D :D :D :D :D