Ran over a Skunk :( - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

NA_FRS86 · 09-30-2015, 06:10 PM

So driving home last night I ran over an already dead skunk. The skunk smell was immediately all over my interior. I drove the rest of the way home with my windows open to air it out but that really didn't do much. I got home and sprayed all my cloth parts (seats, carpets, etc...) with febreeze and that helped mask the smell for the time being. But getting into my car this morning the smell came back, not as strong but it was noticeable. Any one with good tips to help get the smell out?

86geek · 09-30-2015, 06:16 PM

Take it to a detail shop. May have to get your car shampooed and steamed clean, the interior anyways. We don't have skunks in Hawaii but I know for work we had to take government car to a detail shop after a

person took a crap in car. Detail shop professionally cleaned the car by shampooing and steam cleaning entire interior of van.

Tcoat · 09-30-2015, 06:50 PM

So far I have scooped 3 skunks, 2 racoons and a possum up with my bumper.
Just leave the windows open for a bit and it will go away in a day or two. There is nothing to clean off the interior (unless you scooped him right into the car with you) so shampooing will do nothing. The oils only hold their odour on the metal parts for a couple of days and then go away.

fumanchu1 · 09-30-2015, 06:52 PM

Tcoat you should have started with meanwhile in Canada

NA_FRS86 · 09-30-2015, 07:08 PM

thank you guys for the quick replies. ill let it air out for another day or two and see where that goes. yeah I did notice some death residue under my car but I washed it off right away when I got home.

Tcoat · 09-30-2015, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

Tcoat you should have started with meanwhile in Canada

Meanwhile in Canada:
Suddenly deer bones

stevesnj · 09-30-2015, 08:02 PM

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/skunksmellremovalrid.htm

soulreapersteve · 09-30-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

So far I have scooped 3 skunks, 2 racoons and a possum up with my bumper.

And you aren't even slammed! Wonder what else you could scoop up if you were .5 to an inch off the ground.

Tcoat · 09-30-2015, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

And you aren't even slammed! Wonder what else you could scoop up if you were .5 to an inch off the ground.

Them there bloated 'coons blows up real good when ya hit em with the fangs.

RickyBobby · 09-30-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Just leave the windows open for a bit and it will go away in a day or two. There is nothing to clean off the interior (unless you scooped him right into the car with you) so shampooing will do nothing. The oils only hold their odour on the metal parts for a couple of days and then go away.

This!!

Tcoat · 09-30-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stevesnj

http://www.aaanimalcontrol.com/skunksmellremovalrid.htm

That is fine for animals and people or if he wants to wash the bottom of his car. The best way to get rid of skunk smell on an outdoor surface is to just wait it out though. The oils in the scent break down pretty quickly thank goodness. Where I live is skunk heaven and pretty much every surface in the area has been sprayed at one point up to and including my second floor windows and roof.

RustySocket · 09-30-2015, 08:42 PM

Tomato juice will help break down the smell. Never really applied it to a car before but have given dogs a bath in it.

EDIT:
I realize the link in the above post says that it doenst work well, but it was what we had and it worked on the dog.

Turbo95eg6 · 10-01-2015, 02:05 AM

It will be gone, give it a few days

humfrz · 10-02-2015, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

.............. Where I live is skunk heaven and pretty much every surface in the area has been sprayed at one point up to and including my second floor windows and roof.

....... Tcoat, did ja ever consider moving in closer to town .....

humfrz

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