Cabin filter OEM Honda or Fram

If you still have the car, or run into this issue again, YES, the baking soda cabin air filter works. IMO Fram makes the best ones. I had almost your identical problem. As soon as the filter dies, the cigarette and perfume odors spew from the vents. I also did the ozone and vinegar treatments. I also had no luck with the carbon filters. The only thing that worked for me is the Fram baking soda cabin filter.

fram cabin air filter. been using them forever on all my cars. and also their engine air filter.

If you’re going to stock up on cabin filters for the future, get them at Honda dealership parts department. Those filters will fit better then most aftermarket filters

Lmao I just did my fiancés today. Wasn’t this bad but I was like, how the fuck have you been breathing?

Just get a multi layered, charcoal infused filter for cleaner air inside the cabin. Fram makes a good example and it's available at all Walmarts.

Cabin filter in a somewhat older honda cost €6 and took about two minutes to replace.

I bought a Fram/Arm & Hammer cabin filter from Walmart for about $20

Otherwise, the Fram cabin filters are fine, too.

I use Fram not the greatest but I change them regularly

The aftermarket ones like Fram with charcoal have noticeably restricted airflow for me. As I understand it, using the thick ones that restrict airflow can cause issues with the blower motor and resistor overheating and failing since there's not enough airflow to keep them cool (similar to operating with clogged filter).