Anyone used a Chlorine Dioxide Odor Bomb before?

[daveatthebill]

I recently purchased the Auto Shocker by Biocide Systems, a chlorine dioxide odor bomb that's designed to neutralize tough smells. It's supposed to work similarly to ozone but with a safer profile. The one I got is meant to run for 4 to 24 hours, and I’m using it to tackle a persistent rodent urine and dropping smell in my vehicle. I had an infestation I wasn’t aware of, and after cleaning up the vehicle and replacing the cabin air filter, there's still a lingering scent.


My concern now is how long to run the product—I’m debating whether to go the full 24 hours just to be sure I don't cut it short and waste the product.


Has anyone here run the Auto Shocker for the full 24 hours, or is that overkill?


I’m worried about damaging the fabric, leather, or plastic in my vehicle if I leave it running that long. Would love to hear your experiences or suggestions!


Thanks!

 

[BornSlippy]

I recently purchased the Auto Shocker by Biocide Systems, a chlorine dioxide odor bomb that's designed to neutralize tough smells. It's supposed to work similarly to ozone but with a safer profile. The one I got is meant to run for 4 to 24 hours, and I’m using it to tackle a persistent rodent urine and dropping smell in my vehicle. I had an infestation I wasn’t aware of, and after cleaning up the vehicle and replacing the cabin air filter, there's still a lingering scent.


My concern now is how long to run the product—I’m debating whether to go the full 24 hours just to be sure I don't cut it short and waste the product.


Has anyone here run the Auto Shocker for the full 24 hours, or is that overkill?


I’m worried about damaging the fabric, leather, or plastic in my vehicle if I leave it running that long. Would love to hear your experiences or suggestions!


Thanks!

Where did you buy it?

Interesting product. A quick look at their website shows it's quite safe. Instructions say not to be in the room/car when the product is working. Other than that seems fairly safe.

 

[melk]

Gonna try this for our CRV which unfortunately stinks inside big time.

 

[Owen Lucas]

I think your best bed is ripping the interior out and machine washing the carpet and shampooing the upholstery. Sorry if that doesn’t answer your question, but that would be a sure fire way of eliminating the problem.

 

[qjohn]

I used chlorine dioxide bombs on a mildewy 2018 Hyundai Ioniq and it did not seem to damage any materials. That interior also tolerated ozone quite well. From what I understand, sunlight breaks down the chlorine dioxide, so if you want to run it for 24 hours, you'll need to block off the sunlight. Typical use is overnight.

I agree with Owen Lucas -- depending on the affected location, best to gut interior and clean, even replacing carpet with clean junkyard one. But if it is in the dash, for example, then I'd also try to clean the best as I could and try bombing it before taking everything apart.

Tip: the BioShocker instructions say to pour in a cup of water. They do not mean 8 ounces of water, instead they want you to use the tiny cup that is included in the package.

Try to not breath the gas, it is pretty strong. Hold your breath while opening the doors to air the car out and walk away immediately.

 

[JohnnyG]

The last time I used one it worked well. The instuctions said to cover things that might get damaged, like dash steering wheel, some plastic parts. It was in a bag and all you had to do was add water to start the reaction. Or wet a sponge, which was part of the kit.
It's been several years, so I've forgotten all the details.
I've also seen some that want the car to be running, and the fan on recirculate for a short period, like 20 min or so.

These are sometimes used by mechanics in OTR trucks. They can get pretty nasty inside it seems.

 

[Fordiesel69]

If anyone has ever had a family member diagnosed with a major health disease, it will make you wonder why we are experimenting with all these chemicals. What is wrong with spending 8~10 hours gutting the interior and shampooing it with neutral detergents and lots of water and extraction cycles vs taking the easy way out and unleash a chemical that the manufacture says is safe only to find out 20 yrs from now you it was not safe?

Always ask yourself, "Do I need to use chemicals, or shall I exhaust all other options first?"