Dead animals

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Friends,







I detailed a 2003 Tahoe yesterday and came across a new problem. My client had a squirrel climb into his engine compartment and it was killed by the fan when he started the motor. The remains of the dead squirrel were in the engine compartment for about 2 weeks.







Let me start by saying the term, "it smells like something died" got a new meaning!! The interior along with the engine compartment were unbearable and you could smell it outside of the truck as well. I used degreaser and about 50 gallons of water to flush the remains of the squirrel from the engine compartment, but, the smell remained. I then ran an ozone generator in the interior for about 2 hours and I could not get rid of the smell. I also detailed the entire interior including using an extractor on the carpet. The interior was not bad until the vents or a/c was turned on. I also ran the ozone generator with the motor running and the a/c on high (on recirculate). I would appreciate any suggestions since I have not had a problem odor before that I could not get rid of. And just in case you are wondering, the ozone generator is working (I tested it to make sure).







Thanks for the help!!!







Jay Fawcett



Jester Mobile Detailing



www.jesterdetail.com
 
Maybe something like 1Z Klima Cleaner? I think it's mostly meant for fungus & mold smell, but it may work for other "smells of nature." I don't know, but your story sure makes me want to check under the hood before every start, now! :scared
 
I would probably run the ozone generator for at least 8 to 10 hours. A friend of mine had a skunk spray into his gargage, the smell went throughout the house. He hired a fire restoration company, who set up multiple ozone machines for 24 hours to neutralize the "le pew".
 
Sounds like a toughy. I see this is your first post.....checked out your site, and I think it looks great! Looks like you have a really nice business going on there!



Best of Luck!

Carl
 
Treat as you would for animal urine. Best way to attack this odor is probably with an enzyme based deodorizer, using a fogger if possible.



The odor should decrease in a few days/weeks; you removed the main source of the odor, time will do the rest. (Short term you probably reactivated the odor slightly by wetting the dead animal tissue).



Good luck!
 
I forgot to mention, replace the cabin filter. It can act as a very effective odor trap.



Let us know how you get along.
 
Let me start by saying the term, "it smells like something died" got a new meaning!!
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In college my roommate was supposed to live in our apartment over the summer while I had an internship elsewhere. He deceided to move out and not tell anyone and not pay any bills. So the electricity got turned off and we still had a fully stocked fridge, beef, chicken, milk, bacon, ice cream, everything. It sat in an apartment for six weeks during the summer and when we finally found out what happened and came to clean it up it was the most foul smelling thing that I could imagine, I almost threw up. We ended up throwing the fridge away, the color of the plastic on the inside of the fridge actually changed. Not that relevant but I thought I'd share.
 
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