Anyone know if those odor absorbers (it’s a bag of charcoal I think) really work. My CL-S has been in storage for about three months and I plan to take it out this weekend. I was hoping to get the “stale”, (but not too stale) odor out of the car. The smell is a cross between a new car smell, leather and stale air. I don’t want to mask the smell with a fragrance.

A little Fabreze won't hurt and it will kill any bad smells. Course, it kills good smells too.

I'd just leave it in the driveway with the windows rolled down for a day or two

I was going to mention the fabreeze/carpet fresh stuff, but I know that stejus has a low mile CLS. I've had get results with both on smokers cars, but on a low mileage car from storage, I'd just air it out first.

My CLS still has a nice new car w/ leather smell after 1-1/2 years. I'm really glad I don't smoke in the car. It's getting a little dirty on the center armrest, so I'll have to Lexol the interior.