Last year while driving to my duck blind I ran over a skunk that got caught up in the under-carraige of my truck so that I had t

[slothman]

Last year while driving to my duck blind I ran over a skunk that got caught up in the under-carraige of my truck so that I had to knock it down with a stick... my truck smelled for months. Any suggestions on what I could have done to get rid of the skunk-smell better?

[jbird]

I guess laying down @ the car wash and pressure washing the hell out of the undercarriage might've helped.

[kolbster]

you could have always put something that stunk worse in the truck bed.

[DanInArkinsaw]

VanDyke's (the taxidermy branch of Cabela's) carries a product that will supposedly remove skunk smell. I have also been told all of my life that tomato juice works. Now the issue of getting it up under the truck...I don't know. Maybe a pressure washer that has a tank for soap and such? Hope I never have the same problem!!!

[2Poppa]

Here is the secret recipe that works!

--> 1 quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
--> 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
--> 1 teaspoon liquid soap or dish detergent

--> Mix these together and bathe ("shampoo" in or rub down) the spray victim thoroughly.

--> Be sure to use this mixture immediately after it is created, as it is "UNSTABLE"!

--> Rinse with tap water afterward, and repeat if necessary.

--> For spray in the eyes, flush with water as soon as possible.

--> If you can't go to all of the trouble of buying hydrogen peroxide at your local drug store, then a 2% vinegar solution will help a bit.
--> But please, don't bother with the old tomato juice tactic unless you want to smell like skunk & tomato.

These tactics do not work ...

--> Bath in tomato juice
--> Spray with lemon or orange citrus
--> Masking agents like perfume or Fabreze

[troutmad]

To add to 2Poppa's reply: Use DAWN dish detergent. It is supposed to be the best grease and oil remover, and Pepe Le Pew's spray is mostly oil.

[rudyglove27]

Agreed with 2Poppa and + 1 for you sir!!!