What about the smells?
Skunks smell and there is no doubt about it. Here are a few tips I have located that are great in getting rid of or at very least minimizing the smells from skunks!
If a skunk sprays your car, the odor can be terrible. Leaving the windows open, the trunk open and the hood open for as long as possible will help. Vacuuming the car and running the car through the car wash for a good under carriage cleaning will be needed. Using baking soda sprinkled in the carpet overnight and then sweeping it out will take out some smells.
The hotter the car, the more the car is going to smell – like when it is sitting out in the sun. Try parking in the shade for a few days while you work on getting the smells out. Wash your floor mats, windows and use peroxide to clean the portions of the car that will not be tainted by the color. Continue washing the car undercarriage and tires until the smell lessens and goes away.
A secret in getting rid of skunk odors is this: use a quart of hydrogen peroxide, a half cup of baking soda and a tablespoon of liquid soap (clear works best). Mixing, you can wash clothes, your car, your sidewalk, or the porch – anything that will not be tainted by the coloring of the peroxide. *Be sure to test for color fastness before using this mixture on anything that you do not want to change colors! The mixture works wonders on getting the smells of skunks out so you can breathe easier.
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