# 2013 Lexus CT 200h - Stinky

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-stinky/125177>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** lexus\
**Created:** [September 17, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-stinky/125177 "2018-09-17T17:22:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tjyork1983ia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@tjyork1983ia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tjyork1983ia)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-stinky/125177/1 "2018-09-17T17:22:18Z")

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Smelly AC on first start up? 81.5K miles Florida driven.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-lexus-ct-200h-stinky/125177/2 "2018-09-17T18:31:05Z")

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Mildew in your AC system. Needs a bit of cleaning. Many products and techniques for doing this. I prefer mixing some Odo-Ban cleaner with hot water and pouring it a the base of the windshield in the evening (car parked outside!) and letting it sit overnight. Usually does the trick in one application. And I live in Florida, too.