'Do This Once a Week:' Man Says There’s a Trick to Remove Mold From Your Vehicle. Then He Reveals What It Is

“This is going to get rid of all the mold, bacteria, and any kind of bad smells you have in your vehicle."

Photo by: Ceith Griffith

Nina Hernandez

By: Nina Hernandez

Oct 13, 2025 at 6:00am ET

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A man says he has a trick for removing mold and other unwanted smells from your vehicle. But does it actually work?

Facebook user Ceith Griffith posted a reel with his car cleaning hack last week. He says, “Turn your vehicle’s AC on max and make sure this button is pressed.” The fresh air button on the console is illuminated.

“Then locate your vehicle’s airflow, which will always be just below the windshield,” he continues.

Griffith exits the car and continues from the windshield. “Take a can of disinfectant and spray inside the airflow,” he says. “This is going to get rid of all the mold, bacteria, and any kind of bad smells you have in your vehicle. This is gonna get rid of it.”

Viewers React to the Vehicle Mold Removal Trick

In the comments section, several viewers recommended a more traditional way of addressing mold or unpleasant odors in your vehicle. “Every car has a cabin air filter,” wrote one person. “I change mine every two months. Really helps.”

Some joked that they would use this technique for nefarious purposes. “Fart spray for my ex’s car,” wrote one person.

Others argued about whether Griffith pushed the correct AC button. A segment of the comments section thought he pushed the recirculation button, which promotes energy efficiency by circulating the air inside the vehicle. Conversely, the fresh air button brings air from the outside into the vehicle. “If you press that button, it’s not pulling from the outside, it’s recirculating the air inside, OMG,” wrote one person. Another person corrected them by writing, “No, the recirculation button is to the right of the one he pushed. He pushed the correct button.”

Can You Disinfect Your Car’s AC Using Lysol?

According to Consumer Reports, this is a real method of disinfecting your AC system. The major difference between this and Griffith’s tutorial is that Consumer Reports advises you to remove the cabin filter beforehand. That way you can change it yourself at the same time.

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And there is evidence that commercial disinfection sprays are in fact helpful in combatting the buildup of bacteria and fungi. Make sure to air your car out afterward before you get back inside to avoid breathing in any harmful chemicals.

Motor1 contacted Griffith via Instagram direct message for comment. We’ll update this article if he responds.