[Ferra]

Fuccck!
long story short, milk spilled into trunk
carpet were cleaned and alright, but some spilled deep inside the trunk and into the lower battery compartment. (car is a bmw 335i, battery is in the trunk)
Took everything out, but there is this grill thing the battery sits on, and the milk spilled down under the grill which I can't get my hands on....
I can scrap a small section of it with my finger...and there is literally this layer of "cheese" that smell horrible sitting underneath the grill

is there ANything that can neutralize that layer of "cheese"? I can't get my hands or any tools to physically scrap all of it of...

I sprinkled a few boxes of baking soda and vacuumed it off 3 times already, but the smell and that layer of cheese is still there :cry:

Did i tell you i don't even like cheese to start with!?!?


Btw...i thought of pouring boiling water in there and vacuuming it off. But the positive terminal for the battery is right in the lower compartment....not sure if that will mix well with water...

[El Bastardo]

Take a butter knife or something and start scooping it out.

Oh, and bring bagels

[b0unce. [?]]

lots of bagels.

[donjalapeno]

LOL sorry i had a good laugh at the title.....pour hot water, my dad does it all the time to get rid of this white shit on the battery terminals.

[orange7]

Take a butter knife or something and start scooping it out.

Oh, and bring bagels


RS cheese + bagel meet?

[b0unce. [?]]

RS cheese + bagel meat?

fixed

[busdriverman]

if you take the battery out, can u get to it?

[tiger_handheld]

can u add some herb n garlic to it ... ill bring some bagels ...

[Ferra]

lol...RS are full of assholes


ok..i drew this diagram...
you can't scrap off the cheese directly even with the battery out, coz there is this slotted grill thing on top of it...(it is welded together with the bottom)
(the slots holes are about the side of my finger..i can spray things on it, and vacuum things out.)

[Kim Jong Un]

Just give the car to me, problem solved.

[Ferra]

btw...i poured a bunch of baking soda on it to try to cover and absorb the smell (This is what it looks like now)...gonna leave it on there until I figure out what to do...:(

[invader]

nice diagram..
Try removing the battery and use a powerful suction vacuum and different attachments. Empty cheese on plate and enjoy.
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[Integgyy]

ozonator for the smell

[!Aznboi128]

+ 1 for nice diagram

[dark0821]

nice diagram.. i am stumped =.= but why would they have that space there... must be reach-able some how.. i doubt they will leave a space like that.. i mean... if you do pour hot water... how will the water leave that space? suckin it out as well? man, i will still say, remove the whole battery and pour hot water.. works well on.. umm =.= old milk haha? just sayin

[Gumby]

Ugh, I feel for you. I discovered a bag of raw chicken in my mom's car trunk (a 330ci coincidentally). It had been sitting there for days, and it reeked! To this day, that trunk still smells funky...

[illicitstylz]

lol...RS are full of assholeshttp://www.revscene.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1127&stc=1&d=1280378325

http://a.imageshack.us/img838/950/batterycheese.jpg

[Tegra_Devil]

RS cheese + bagel meet?

god for some reason all i can think of is Smegma..................:(

GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD.....no pun intended...

[illicitstylz]

lol...RS are full of assholes
http://www.revscene.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1127&stc=1&d=1280378325



http://a.imageshack.us/img842/950/batterycheese.jpg

[Tegra_Devil]

you have talent...i recommend going to Emily Carr

[Jgresch]

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/Jgreschner/BMW3.jpg

[shenmecar]

Well, the design of the 335i may be stupid but there has got to be a way to get the grill thingy off. Take a rachet and a socket set, maybe even a clip remover and spend an afternoon trying to take it apart.

[rawr]

LOL sorry i had a good laugh at the title.....pour hot water, my dad does it all the time to get rid of this white shit on the battery terminals.

LOL what does your dad do to the battery

[Euro7r]

LOL sorry i had a good laugh at the title.....pour hot water, my dad does it all the time to get rid of this white shit on the battery terminals.

That white shit you are referring to is battery corrosion.

Mix some baking soda + water and pour it on the battery termainals, neutralizes the corrosion and just clean it off with water. Maybe this could work for the OP as well, hahahah. Since he has nothing to lose anyways.

[FerrariEnzo]

LOL sorry i had a good laugh at the title.....pour hot water, my dad does it all the time to get rid of this white shit on the battery terminals.
LOL what does your dad do to the battery

:rofl:

i was going to say the same thing

[FerrariEnzo]

btw...i poured a bunch of baking soda on it to try to cover and absorb the smell (This is what it looks like now)...gonna leave it on there until I figure out what to do...:(
http://www.revscene.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1128&stc=1&d=1280378688
now its cheese with icing sugar!!!

[Vansterdam]

:bowrofl:

[MWR34]

1Method 1

1. Get rid of the excess milk using paper towels. If you have the misfortune of the milk actually crusting, scrape it off using a plastic spoon or a plastic knife.
2. Use warm water and detergent to clean up and scrub the area thoroughly. If you have fabrics, it’s best that you launder them properly as well.
3. Soak the area and the affected fabrics in white vinegar. Mop up with paper towels, or in the case of fabrics, launder them again and let dry.
4. Let the area completely dry. Use a fan or a hairdryer if you have to. Use an air freshener for the meantime to cover up the smell.

Method 2

1. baking soda Mop up excess milk or blot the area with paper towels.
2. Pour baking soda on the affected area and sprinkle some cold water on top of the baking soda. Let it stand overnight. (Want to know other uses of baking soda? Read 75 extraordinary uses for baking soda)
3. Vacuum the baking soda to remove the residue. If there is still odor, take a bottle of club soda and give it a little shake before taking off the stopper to produce fizz. Spray on the affected area to make it wet but not soaking wet. The smell will get worse and then go away after a while.

Method 3

This is a method that may cause some dismay for coffee addicts, but it’s all for a good cause.

1. Clean up the excess as best as you can.
2. Rub unused coffee grounds into the affected area, especially on fabrics and carpets. Leave them there for a few days to absorb and get rid of the odor. (Coffee grounds are not worthless, read 11 good reasons why coffee grounds are worth keeping)
3. Vacuum up the coffee grounds.
4. Use an enzyme odor remover such as PetZyme, to get rid of the smell for good. The enzyme helps break down protein-based odors and stains, so you will really get to the bottom of the problem.

Method 4

1. steam cleaning Clean up the excess with mops or paper towels.
2. Use a steam cleaner and mix white distilled vinegar with a commercial carpet cleaning solution. If you don’t own your own steam cleaner, you can rent one.
3. Have the area dried thoroughly. If it’s removable carpets or fabrics, have them sun-dried. Otherwise, train a fan or use an industrial-grade hair blower to help completely dry the area.

Method 5

This method is usually for relatively small affected areas, since big areas will require a lot of lemons to help clean up.

1. Use heavy-duty detergent and some good-old fashioned elbow grease. Put in 20 minutes’ worth of intense scrubbing.
2. Sprinkle baking soda on top of the stain or the affected area. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
3. Use more laundry detergent and more intense scrubbing with cold water. (If you want to make your own laundry detergent, learn how to make laundry detergent)
4. Give the stain a final rinse and finish it off with lemon juice.
5. Make sure the area is dried thoroughly.

Method 6

This method is said to be effective on milk spills on mattresses or futons, especially handy when you have kids in the house.

1. bicarbonate of soda Wash the area thoroughly with cold water and detergent..
2. Cover the area with a thick layer of bicarbonate of soda while the area is still damp. Leave as it is for 24 hours.
3. Clean up the residue; wash the area again with cold water and detergent. Leave another layer of bicarbonate of soda. Repeat steps one and two until the stain and odors are completely gone.

Method 7

This method is recommended for refrigerators with a sour milk smell, but you can try it on other surfaces and areas as well.

1. Thoroughly wash and rinse the area with detergent and cold water. Rinse.
2. Make a paste made from the combination of water and baking soda. Use this to scrub around all affected areas.
3. Rinse with cold water.
4. Leave half a slice of onion, fresh coffee grounds, vanilla extract or a box of open baking soda to help get rid of the smell completely.

Other Things You Can Do

There are myriad solutions to getting rid of sour milk smell, but some are more effective than others, while a combination of different methods may prove most effective. Here are other ideas for you to choose from:

* For leather upholstery, use commercial leather cleaner and odor eliminator. Make sure you leave the area dry as leaving cleaner on the area may cause mildew, which will make things worse.
* bleach You can use brake cleaner, but only moderately and in desperate cases. Dab some of it on a clean rag and apply on the affected area. Rinse in soap and water afterwards and dry.
* While bleach is always a good solution when it comes to dealing with sour milk smells, be careful when using it. Some surfaces and materials may not take well to it, while using it when cleaning your refrigerator may contaminate your food.
* Clothes that have milk stains and sour milk smell can be remedied by filling your washing machine with hot water, or high enough for medium load. Add a cup of laundry detergent and another cup of dish washing detergent. Let the machine run first for a few minutes before putting in the laundry. Launder as usual.
* Cat litter and activated charcoal do wonders when it comes to absorbing odors. Let them sit in enclosed areas (like cars) for a few days before taking them out or vacuuming them.
* If any or all of these solutions still do not work for you, you may want to get professional help. Take your car to your local car detail, or hire a professional cleaner for household spills.

At the end of the day, prevention is still the best cure. Sour milk smells are absolutely disgusting, so it’s probably wise that you restrict drinks in certain areas of your house and in your car. Keeping track of all your milk items also helps a lot to prevent those nasty accidents from happening. If you enjoy reading this article, you'll also enjoy learning how to get rid of sour house smell.

[MG1]

Ugh, I feel for you. I discovered a bag of raw chicken in my mom's car trunk (a 330ci coincidentally). It had been sitting there for days, and it reeked! To this day, that trunk still smells funky...

Funky Chicken, FTW!

Sorry......... back to problem. Take battery out. Fill the battery compartment with gas and light it. Cheese burnt to ashes. Vacuum shit out afterwards. :)

[busdriverman]

i say take it to a detailing shop or even bmw and ask for advice

[OTG-ZR2]

1) wash world
2) spray liberal with pressure washer
3)???????
4(profit

[MG1]

2) spray liberal with pressure washer


NDP?


Non Dairy Product

[xyz123]

Vaccuum and febreeze, repeat until satisfied =)

[smk]

great thread.

[JoshuaWong]

i have same car as you, i accidentally dropped a metal nut down there over a year ago... its still there... good luck with your cheese....:rofl:

[Ferra]

I spend all night trying to clean that shit up...
fuck ....is there any bugs I can throw in that will eat those cheese?
you know...after they eat it all maybe I can vacuum them off??

btw...the grill thing is welded...I think they have this grill thing because the battery could "potentially leak fluid", so they have the battery sit on higher and the leaked fluid would drain to the lower level and not touch the battery

seriously...this car's trunk design is just fucked up....I have to drop the 2 fucking mufflers in order to remove the trunk bottom liner...

[Ferra]

good idea....no?

[MG1]

This thread is way better than the aluminum pie plate one.

RS is so full of win.



Thanks, OP.

[Ferra]

seriously...any chemist here?
what chemicals will react with cheese and evaporate it? i.e....vinegar? bleach? acid? base? yeast? sperms?

btw...the cheese is from skim milk if that make any difference.

[josel_atr]

hahahahhahaha this thread is full of win!!!!

[1BADMR2]

I second the ants idea posted by Ferra. It is a win win situation for you and the ants.

[jpark]

problem solved

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQ_w54h0VQg

[zulutango]

Remove the battery and then get some industrial cleaner. Pour it down the holes with lots of hot water. Use a narrow paint brush to loosen it then use a wet vac to suck up the mess. Leave trunk lid open to dry in the sun or use a hair dryer to get rid of the moisture. Finish with a good dash of air freshener/ febreeze. ooooOR..if you have money, take it to a detailer and get them to clean it up for you. They can remove drunk puke smells from the back seats of Police cars so this should be easy for them.

[124Y]

http://a.imageshack.us/img838/950/batterycheese.jpg

LOL that thing reminds me of a panini griller, since you got the grill and the cheese goin' on.

http://lansdalesaladworks.com/Pictures/panini.jpg

[valent|n0]

I love RS, this is what rs excels at!
moreee mspaint pleaseee!!
:rofl: :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Gumby]

I thought the hot dog one was the most creative. :D

[dhari]

mmmmmmmmm bmw cheeese

[FerrariEnzo]

its been said, pour hot water...


or boil up a shit load of vinegar and pour that down.. i do this to clean off my pots and pans if i cant get all the burned on stuff off.. just make sure not to inhale it.. haha

[SumAznGuy]

They can remove drunk puke smells from the back seats of Police cars so this should be easy for them.

Remind me never to buy used police cruisers that are FS on CL or RS.

[Ch28]

http://www.buy60574.com/legendary-thread.jpg

[Ferra]

Remove the battery and then get some industrial cleaner. Pour it down the holes with lots of hot water. Use a narrow paint brush to loosen it then use a wet vac to suck up the mess. Leave trunk lid open to dry in the sun or use a hair dryer to get rid of the moisture. Finish with a good dash of air freshener/ febreeze. ooooOR..if you have money, take it to a detailer and get them to clean it up for you. They can remove drunk puke smells from the back seats of Police cars so this should be easy for them.
thanks.....any recommendation on what type of cleaner? I don't want to use anything that would make the cheese more rancid than it is now

btw...does steam cleaning it sound like a good idea? I am worried about adding water or steam since it means adding moisture, and moisture usually = smell.

And any idea how much a detail place would charge to clean it?

I FUCKING HATE CHEESE

[J____]

Funky Chicken, FTW!

Sorry......... back to problem. Take battery out. Fill the battery compartment with gas and light it. Cheese burnt to ashes. Vacuum shit out afterwards. :)

this is also going to peel his paint and that area's going to rust.

[J____]

the ants are useless, what you need is this fella:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww151/jacksonzhaophoto/a.jpg?t=1280437984

[Gumby]

^
HAHAHA!!! Chip & Dale's Rescue Rangers FTW.

[invader]

haha whats that characters name?

[Gumby]

haha whats that characters name?
Hint: He's named after a type of cheese...

[Tegra_Devil]

haha whats that characters name?


Monty

"monterey jack"

[RabidRat]

http://i574.photobucket.com/albums/ss188/Jgreschner/BMW3.jpg

LOL sorry i couldn't stop laughing at that

[Major153]

btw...i poured a bunch of baking soda on it to try to cover and absorb the smell (This is what it looks like now)...gonna leave it on there until I figure out what to do...:(

Like anything else with your car.... if you can't DIY, just bring it to the dealership -give them some $, get them to clean it up. Done.

[Pt20]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs177.snc4/38190_1480193258303_1637940068_1175168_5892417_n.j pg

[Gumby]

^
Jeri Lee?

I have no idea why you posted that in this thread, but I won't complain. :D

[twitchyzero]

nws pics in spoiler tags please

[Pt20]

this thread is so full of win

[RabidRat]

^
Jeri Lee?

I have no idea why you posted that in this thread, but I won't complain. :D

maybe cuz it looks like she's got a smattering of cheese across her tits?

[maxxxboost]

Maybe when the Skittles midget is done, you can hire him to eat the cheese

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/05/0525_dandan/alt/11_skittles.jpg