CRC Auto AC Pro Cleaner 470g $16.98 + Delivery ($0 with $299 Eastern Metro Order) @ AIMS Industrial Supplies

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CRC Auto AC Pro Cleaner 470g $16.98 + Delivery ($0 with $299 Eastern Metro Order) @ AIMS Industrial Supplies
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Sunnyoz on 10/05/2026 - 15:46 aimsindustrial.com.au (1551 clicks)
Last edited 11/05/2026 - 17:41 by 1 other user

Was after an aircon cleaner because the car had a pretty nasty smell. Did a bit of research and this one kept coming up as a solid option.
Found it cheapest on the AIMS Industrial site, but the shipping was a bit rough. Tried a price beat at Supercheap Auto and got it for $16.48 instead.
Bonus: if you’ve got gift cards, you can stack them for an extra bit off.

Link to SCA
https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/p/crc-crc-auto-ac-pro-air-…

Evidence of purchase if anyone wants to quote for price matching

https://imgur.com/a/xzPltt1

Link for how to use the stuff
https://youtu.be/VK2HhmsvUDo

Also available at some other retailers if SCA has any issues with AIMS Industrial

https://www.sparesbox.com.au/products/crc-auto-ac-pro-cleane…

Automotive Car Air Conditioner Maintenance CRC

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  • anttheknee on 10/05/2026 - 16:04

    I had the same problem in my car (foul smell) but all I had to do was change the air filter. I do hope this product does for you what it says on the can.

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    • imnotthetattooguy on 11/05/2026 - 22:46

      you mean cabin filter right?

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      • anttheknee on 13/05/2026 - 10:32

        Yes - you are right. The filter in the cabin. Great catch!

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  • Wiadro on 10/05/2026 - 16:16

    deliveried for $31.78 vs $27.19 on sca trade.
    yeah no deal here

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    • Big L on 10/05/2026 - 16:50

      At the very least, you need an ABN to open the trade account, so your neg is bullshit.

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      • Wiadro on 10/05/2026 - 19:52

        abn are free.
        i didnt neg anything

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        • tenpercent on 10/05/2026 - 21:44

          abn are free.

          the real bargins R in da comentz

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    • fatice on 11/05/2026 - 09:39

      Subtotal $16.98
      Shipping $15.91
      Total AUD $32.89

      More expansive than SCA

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  • goodwillN1 on 10/05/2026 - 16:17

    Did it help with the smell?

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    • Yrgnuh on 10/05/2026 - 16:47

      It's the only one actually worked for me. The other 'bomb' type product didn't work at all.

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    • fatice on 13/05/2026 - 11:14

      I changed the filter and use this cleaner. It reduced the smell, but the old smell is still there.

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  • GoldAlwaysGold on 10/05/2026 - 16:49

    read their pdf lots of stuff in it that may cause cancer…
    https://crcindustries.com.au/media/msdsen/msds_en-1753204.pd…

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    • mapax on 10/05/2026 - 17:00

      That’s how you know it actually works…

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      • closed on 10/05/2026 - 18:28

        i've used this in cars for a while and love it. there was a valvoline product that was better but taken off the market for some reason. maybe it also caused cancer

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        • FlexBargain on 11/05/2026 - 08:30

          Have you gotten cancer?

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    • Brick50 on 10/05/2026 - 17:03

      Does engine oil cause cancer too?

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      • bienvenu on 10/05/2026 - 17:32

        I try not to eat it or breathe it in

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        • Fuzor on 10/05/2026 - 22:53

          You wont be able to help it if it was diesel in the air. Literally any truck or pickup driving past

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      • Horacio on 11/05/2026 - 12:19

        Yes, burnt/used oil does

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    • tenpercent on 10/05/2026 - 21:45

      But does it smell good?

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  • Sleepycat3 on 10/05/2026 - 17:11

    Replace the cabin AC filter. When you install the new one, you wet it with isopropanol (which you can buy from Bunnings under the Diggers brand) using a spray bottle so that it is damp but not dripping. Reinstall the AC filter, then run the AC fan in recirculate mode for 10 minutes with the windows closed. Make sure you are not sitting inside the car when this is happening. Then open all 4 windows to let it vent out, while the AC fan is still running in recirculate. Smell will be gone. If your car battery is a bit old, you can leave the engine running while the fan is recirculating. Just make sure that your car is outdoors and not in the garage to avoid carbon monoxide buildup.

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    • closed on 10/05/2026 - 18:32

      nice tip, iso is so useful

      melb/syd solvents are the best place for bulk iso

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    • YRT on 10/05/2026 - 18:33

      Would you get drunk by sitting inside the car?

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      • closed on 10/05/2026 - 18:34

        iso fumes are toxic

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    • Redox666 on 10/05/2026 - 20:58

      Also spray the air vents under your windscreen wipers with glen 20 and full blast fresh air mode open all four windows for 10 minutes. Smell will be gone.

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      • tenpercent on 10/05/2026 - 21:47

        Do they have fragrance free glen 20? The smell of glen 20 reminds me of an outhouse.

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        • Redox666 on 10/05/2026 - 21:49

          I know exactly what you mean! I would suggest the Glen 20 Fresh Berry Breeze it's much more palatable.

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    • Anon777 on 11/05/2026 - 22:56

      Thanks that's a great advice! Just for clarification, will it work if I do this to old used air filter which is still in good condition if not ready to replace it yet? Really keen to try it. Thanks 🙏🏻

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  • HerpinDerp on 10/05/2026 - 17:15

    I have used this on a barn find car that housed multiple generations of mice inside the aircon (Yay)

    I used 3 cans.

    The best method is to pump it right up the condensor drip tube? from underneath the car. This is usually where the smell is.

    Yes, as others suggested, change your own cabin filter. It's easy as.

    I have also used an ozone machine, but it absolutely destroys fabric, rubbers (and since learnt, the spare)

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    • Brick50 on 10/05/2026 - 18:22

      The condenser is usually in front of the radiator in the engine bay

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      • goodwillN1 on 10/05/2026 - 18:33

        I think he probably meant the heater core.

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        • shaneiwey on 11/05/2026 - 10:00

          Evaporator*

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    • ymmf on 10/05/2026 - 18:49

      Yes this is what would work - because the whole point of using such foam is to make sure it soaks the evaporator deep inside the centre console which is the source of smell.

      I usually try to tunnel through the AC filter housing where possible (with the help of a boroscope). Sometimes I had to remove the fan motor to reach the evaporator.

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  • Johnsmithaus on 10/05/2026 - 17:18

    The instructions on this product were difficult to follow and did not match how my cars vents were configured at all. Double check instructions before buying.

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    • Brick50 on 10/05/2026 - 18:20

      Instructions:
      Step 1: Spray product onto AC evaporator
      Step 2: Run heater to dry evaporator
      Step 3: Profit

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    • kz on 10/05/2026 - 18:24

      Use some common sense along with the instructions. They even have YouTube videos on how to use the product.

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  • kz on 10/05/2026 - 18:26

    I used it in a vehicle used for food delivery for a number of years. This product cleared up 99% of the bad odours coming from the air conditioning system.

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  • tedzozb on 10/05/2026 - 19:18

    Works for BMW/Mini, which can get smelly sometimes. When changing a cabin filter, spray some onto the evaporator. The dirty evaporator turns shiny (as seen by an inspection camera), and the smell is gone.

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  • rhino86 on 10/05/2026 - 19:56

    Remember to turn on the heater if you are running A/C a lot. And open the fresh air too. while driving in a non polluted road

    When its raining, you can purchase a dehumider and run it with the car windows down when you park in a garage.

    Not sure if this occurs, if the drip tube from the car A/C is blocked that can cause the bad smells. As the internal condesor has too much liquid and bad stuff sticks to it.

    In my years, never had a bad smell coming out of car A/C.

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  • Fuzor on 10/05/2026 - 22:59

    People sayig its change of filter. Most of the time, this does not help. You'll need to spray this onto the AC evaporator core and that's quite difficult to do accurately without another boroscope camera to help you.
    For me, this product is too difficult to use. I just leave the ac without use for a good fortnight and it naturally kills the bacteria

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  • MediumRareChicken on 10/05/2026 - 23:53

    What about the cars that don’t have aircon filters? Like my trusty 2002 Camry

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  • rav1n on 11/05/2026 - 08:57

    This worked well for me. But unlike the instructions, I sprayed it up the AC drain tube (you can find it easily by looking for a small puddle of water after the AC has been running).

    Had to glue the end of the aerosol tube to the inside of a caulking nozzle (picked one up free from my local bunnings) so that it would fit snugly with the AC drain tube - I tried spraying it directly the first time but dripped straight out. Sprayed about half the can and kept the nozzle in place to hold it in there for about 10 minutes to do its thing.

    I was told with Toyota/Lexus to keep the AC on recirc to stop the smell from coming back. It's been all good for a few months now.

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  • Wiadro on 11/05/2026 - 09:45

    if you wait 24 hours you get a 10% off code fyi

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  • Aazn on 11/05/2026 - 10:17

    we got a can from supercheap (paid full price yesterday morning)

    on a Mazda cx5, we pulled the air con drain line and fed the tube up into the core and foamed it from the bottom, then pulled the fan resistor and fed it into the top of the core.

    let it sit for half an hour and then run the system.

    went from absolute reeking on AC (but no smell on fan) to no more smell. used maybe a third of the can.

    while in there replaced the cabin filter as well.

    highly recommend it.

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  • Subzero2011 on 11/05/2026 - 14:03

    Thanks OP, was able to get a price match with SCA

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  • Oofy Doofy on 14/05/2026 - 17:46

    Take the ac filter out. Feed tube through plenum under the windshield at the front. Look for the fresh air opening through the firewall. Thats where you want the tube to go.

    Its kind of sad that people have nfi and are also putting it up into the ac drain in desperation to reach the evap.

    Just follow the instructions, honestly.

    Failing that, put the tube into the outlets on the passenger side and let it attempt to reach the evap core. You might do only a half decent job this way, but its better than nothing.

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