Outdoor Animal Control - skunk spray stain
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kitty-lover
06-24-06, 09:36 PM
I'm pretty sure I was cleaning up skunk or TOM cat spray!! We have brown spots on our NEW vinyl porch railing. I tried clorox 2 and it did'nt touch it. Then I tried lava soap and it came off somewhat. Any ideas???? HELP!!!
twelvepole
06-26-06, 05:13 PM
Soft Scrub with bleach or bleach/water solution may be effective.
Newt
06-27-06, 10:58 PM
Hi Kitty Lover,
I'm pretty sure if it was skunk spray you would know it was a skunk as soon as you wet it. From this site about getting rid of the smell (it might work for the staining as well):
http://unexco.com/pub/hints.html
This technique will only work on items that can be washed or soaked in water. It won't work successfully on leather items, and when unpainted (dead) wood is sprayed by a skunk, you should do this as soon as possible. Our treatments to the deck of the above lady was complicated by minimal clearance underneath and the fact that it had been three years since the original event.
The formula for use on pets and clothing is as follows: one quart of 3 % hydrogen peroxide (from drugstore), a half cup of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and one teaspoon liquid (dish) soap. After bathing it in this mixture, rinse pet or clothing with plain tap water.
If none of that works I'd call the manufacturer of the vinyl decking and ask them what might work. I'll bet they've had that question before! :eek:
Good luck,
Newt
I'm pretty sure if it was skunk spray you would know it was a skunk as soon as you wet it. From this site about getting rid of the smell (it might work for the staining as well):
http://unexco.com/pub/hints.html
This technique will only work on items that can be washed or soaked in water. It won't work successfully on leather items, and when unpainted (dead) wood is sprayed by a skunk, you should do this as soon as possible. Our treatments to the deck of the above lady was complicated by minimal clearance underneath and the fact that it had been three years since the original event.
The formula for use on pets and clothing is as follows: one quart of 3 % hydrogen peroxide (from drugstore), a half cup of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), and one teaspoon liquid (dish) soap. After bathing it in this mixture, rinse pet or clothing with plain tap water.
If none of that works I'd call the manufacturer of the vinyl decking and ask them what might work. I'll bet they've had that question before! :eek:
Good luck,
Newt