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Mildew wiper fluid

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by 05newb, Apr 26, 2018.

  1. Apr 26, 2018 at 4:26 PM
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    05newb

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    For some reason every time I use my wiper fluid, my truck cab gets filled with this horrid stench of mildew. Somehow the water has gotten nasty in my reservoir. I drained it all out and re-filled with clean water but it still does it. What are some ideas on how to clean this out?
     
  2. Apr 26, 2018 at 5:12 PM
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    Festerw

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    Buy a couple bottles isopropyl alcohol, run the sprayer to get it in the lines, let it sit for a couple minutes, repeat a couple times and fill it with washer fluid. The remaining alcohol won't hurt anything and will mix with the fluid.
     
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  3. May 3, 2018 at 8:23 AM
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    05newb

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    I ran a half bottle of alcohol through the lines and it worked. No more stank in the water. Then had to buy a $3.69 bottle of Prestone washer fluid but it doesn’t have any smell
     
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