My car smells weird when AC is on, like old socks kind of

[ElenaMarkovic]

Okay this is getting embarrassing honestly, every time I start my car and turn on the AC there's this musty smell that fills the cabin, sort of like damp laundry left in the machine too long. My friends have started making comments when they get in which is so awkward. I've tried spraying those fragrance things into the vents but it only masks it for like a day then the smell comes back even worse somehow. From what I've read online it's probably bacteria or mold growing in the evaporator or the cabin filter maybe. I'm not really comfortable taking things apart myself to clean them because I'll probably break something knowing me. I came across Car AC Repair Sharjah while looking for places that do AC disinfection and deep cleaning. Has anyone tried their AC sanitizing service, does it actually get rid of the smell permanently or is it just another temporary fix? Also how much should I expect to pay for something like that?