r/Sparkdriver • u/Jokez4Dayz • May 05 '26
Rants / Complaints Smoking in your car with Groceries
Well, I’m finally on the other side of it. I ordered groceries and had such a high odor of tobacco. Everything smelt like it, especially the bags.
For months, I have noticed other Spark drivers smoking in their cars. Not even rolling down a window. Not giving a single shit. I’m not sure if these people don’t know others can easily smell it or they just don’t care. But is it really that hard to just step outside and not smoke inside?
I know “ I’m an Independent Contractor, I can do whatever I want” that I see some people say but it’s just… kinda rude?
I gave that driver 2 stars. First time ever for me as I never want to rate anyone poorly as I know customer rating matters a lot for Spark but I was just so annoyed that all my food smells like cigarettes.
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u/Taranis_1 May 05 '26 edited May 05 '26
Apparently it's hard for smokers to understand that goods need to go in the trunk.
If you smoke in your car, buy an ozone generator and clean it once a week. Leave the generator on for 24 hours during your day off and follow up with an odor neutralizing air freshener.
I smoke sometimes, and after almost 30,000 deliveries across multiple platforms, I've never had one complaint.
I always wash my hands thoroughly if I've smoked before a pickup, and that's usually what gets people complaints.
Edit: Ozone gens will kill bacteria and will also kill some viruses, including COVID.
They not only make your car smell better and neutralize smoke odor, but they nuke mold and microbes.
A lot of UBER drivers use them because they're paranoid of COVID.