Ozone odor removal in Pleasant Hill, IA
Smoke, pets, spilled milk or mildew: an ozone treatment breaks down the odor where it lives, in the headliner, seat foam and air ducts, instead of covering it with perfume.
Short answer
Ozone odor treatment at A-1 Auto Detailing starts at $80 in Pleasant Hill, IA. A professional ozone machine runs in the closed cabin and through the air system, breaking down smoke, pet, food and mildew odors at the source instead of covering them up. The vehicle is aired out fully before you get it back.
Prices current as of September 2026. Reviewed by Levi Rench, owner.
What is included
- Professional ozone-generator treatment
- Smoke, pet, food and mildew odors neutralized
- Reaches vents, headliner and fabric a spray cannot
- Removes odor at the source, not a cover-up
- Cabin aired out fully before you collect the vehicle
- A strong add-on to a full interior detail
How ozone removes odor
Odors come from molecules trapped in the headliner, seat foam, carpet and air ducts, places a spray or shampoo cannot reach. Ozone is a reactive form of oxygen that gets into those places and breaks the odor molecules down, so the smell is gone rather than masked.
When it is worth it
Before selling a vehicle, right after buying a used one, or after a smoker, a wet dog or a spill that soaked in.
Clean first, then treat
Ozone removes smell, not the thing causing it. If the carpet still holds spilled milk or a pet accident, the interior needs cleaning first. An interior detail plus ozone gives the best result.
Ozone is not safe to breathe at treatment strength, which is why the cabin stays closed during treatment and is aired out fully afterward.
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Questions
How much does an ozone treatment cost?
Ozone odor treatment at A-1 starts at $80. It is often paired with an interior detail when the source of the smell needs cleaning too.
Does ozone remove cigarette smoke smell?
Yes. Smoke odor soaks into the headliner and seat foam, and ozone reaches those places where sprays and shampoo cannot.
Is ozone treatment safe?
Yes, when done properly. The cabin stays closed during treatment and is aired out fully before you get the vehicle back.
Will the smell come back?
Once the source is cleaned and the cabin is treated, the odor usually stays gone, unless a new source is introduced, such as smoking in the vehicle again.
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What customers say
“Alert!! Alert!!! if you need a good car detail guy, go to Levi Rench! He is the owner of A-1 Auto Detailing in Pleasant Hill. He responds quickly, competitive pricing, does great work, and an all-round super nice guy!!”
“Levi was great to work with.. I had him detail my vehicle and the my two grandchildren's vehicles. All vehicles look great!”
