Help Removing skunk smell from the G
03-26-2011, 10:47 PM
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Removing skunk smell from the G
I hit and murdered a skunk on the road.. it was soft and mushy and i guess when I ran it over it sprayed on my front right side bumper area.. The smell is just horrifying when my car is inside the garage.
SMH..
anyone know how to remove that smell?
SMH..
anyone know how to remove that smell?
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03-27-2011, 07:37 AM
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Chemically it’s an organic chemical containing sulfhydryl (a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as methyl and butyl thiols traditionally called mercaptans), which are not water soluble.
To eliminate them and the odours they produce solubilise it (i.e. raise the pH from an acid to an alkaline) with an alkaline wash solution at which point it will become soluble and wash away. Due to the chemical composition of the skunk spray, most household remedies are ineffective, with the exception of a peroxide formula or other remedies that break down the thiols.
To eliminate them and the odours they produce solubilise it (i.e. raise the pH from an acid to an alkaline) with an alkaline wash solution at which point it will become soluble and wash away. Due to the chemical composition of the skunk spray, most household remedies are ineffective, with the exception of a peroxide formula or other remedies that break down the thiols.
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03-27-2011, 09:11 AM
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Chemically it’s an organic chemical containing sulfhydryl (a mixture of sulfur-containing chemicals such as methyl and butyl thiols traditionally called mercaptans), which are not water soluble.
To eliminate them and the odours they produce solubilise it (i.e. raise the pH from an acid to an alkaline) with an alkaline wash solution at which point it will become soluble and wash away. Due to the chemical composition of the skunk spray, most household remedies are ineffective, with the exception of a peroxide formula or other remedies that break down the thiols.
To eliminate them and the odours they produce solubilise it (i.e. raise the pH from an acid to an alkaline) with an alkaline wash solution at which point it will become soluble and wash away. Due to the chemical composition of the skunk spray, most household remedies are ineffective, with the exception of a peroxide formula or other remedies that break down the thiols.
I suppose you could spray the area with Ozium, but I'm not sure how effective it would be on the underside of your car. It would probably significantly reduce the smell, but I doubt it would eliminate it. At least it would reduce the odor until it eventually wears off.
I would also treat your leather seats (if you have them) right away to avoid the leather absorbing the odor. Especially if your vehicle is garaged. I suggest not parking it in the garage for a while if that is possible.
Good luck and hope it goes well. Skunk smell is brutal!
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03-27-2011, 04:31 PM
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What does this mean? Is there a specific alkaline based product that you are recommending?
I suppose you could spray the area with Ozium, but I'm not sure how effective it would be on the underside of your car. It would probably significantly reduce the smell, but I doubt it would eliminate it. At least it would reduce the odor until it eventually wears off.
I would also treat your leather seats (if you have them) right away to avoid the leather absorbing the odor. Especially if your vehicle is garaged. I suggest not parking it in the garage for a while if that is possible.
Good luck and hope it goes well. Skunk smell is brutal!
I suppose you could spray the area with Ozium, but I'm not sure how effective it would be on the underside of your car. It would probably significantly reduce the smell, but I doubt it would eliminate it. At least it would reduce the odor until it eventually wears off.
I would also treat your leather seats (if you have them) right away to avoid the leather absorbing the odor. Especially if your vehicle is garaged. I suggest not parking it in the garage for a while if that is possible.
Good luck and hope it goes well. Skunk smell is brutal!
I'll try to leave the car outside today.. Then car wash on tuesday. Tomatoes juice.. might go under the car though lol
03-28-2011, 07:40 AM
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03-28-2011, 07:29 PM
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Well I did not get to wash my car today. My parents had friends from Church helping us cook for a lunch @ church. But I will go outside right now and lexol out my seats, since it kinda stinks in there also >.<.
I'll try to leave the car outside today.. Then car wash on tuesday. Tomatoes juice.. might go under the car though lol
I'll try to leave the car outside today.. Then car wash on tuesday. Tomatoes juice.. might go under the car though lol
I'm picturing that woodchuck on the tire commercial that looks up to see the car barreling down on him only the car stops in time because of the great tires. Next there is a flooded out bridge and the woodchuck fells a tree across the road to save the driver that almost hit him.
In your case, the ghost of the skunk will haunt you forever. Should have had those tires on your car from that commercial.
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