Old milk leaked in trunk....how to remove that smell?!?!?!?!
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WaxManRonnie
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Apply a layer of baking soda to absorb odors and get spoiled milk smells out of a car. Allow the area where the milk has spilled to dry completely. Sprinkle baking soda over the area, then sprinkle a layer of cold water on top of the baking soda and let the mixture sit overnight. Once the baking soda has been left overnight, vacuum it out of the carpet.
Accumulator
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A pal of mine had this happen in his new Audi, but it was a pint or so of mild/protein drink mix, not a gallon.
IME the only way to solve the, uhm....issue...100% is to use a "Protein Stain Remover" to kill off the nasty stuff that makes it smell.
I had my pal buy a cheapie Bissell and I lent him my jar of Protein Stain Remover. Told him to overkill it, my instructions were pretty simple, along the lines of: "don't be stingy with the PSR, and let is soak. Treat it more than once. Rinse it thoroughly and make sure everything really does dry so you don't end up with a mold/mildew problem."
He did what I suggested and it worked out fine. No residual odor or other issues. But again, it wasn't a gallon...that's a lot.
I trust the "double bag all such products every time, use plastic trunk liners, etc. etc."- type advice is no longer needed, right?
IME the only way to solve the, uhm....issue...100% is to use a "Protein Stain Remover" to kill off the nasty stuff that makes it smell.
I had my pal buy a cheapie Bissell and I lent him my jar of Protein Stain Remover. Told him to overkill it, my instructions were pretty simple, along the lines of: "don't be stingy with the PSR, and let is soak. Treat it more than once. Rinse it thoroughly and make sure everything really does dry so you don't end up with a mold/mildew problem."
He did what I suggested and it worked out fine. No residual odor or other issues. But again, it wasn't a gallon...that's a lot.
I trust the "double bag all such products every time, use plastic trunk liners, etc. etc."- type advice is no longer needed, right?
togwt
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Food Spills
1. Remove everything from the trunk (including spare and tools)
2. Thoroughly wash(P21S Total Auto Wash) and rinse (remove rubber drain plugs on trunk floor pan and allow any water to drain, replace rubber drain plug)
3. Mix 1/4 cup HT-67 to a gallon diluted P21S® Total Auto Wash. Spray on the stained area and let set for a few minutes. Scrub with a carpet or upholstery brush or use a carpet extractor; and then apply a disinfectant to the area
4.Allow to dry thoroughly before re-installing
5. Wash spare wheel as (2)
6. Allow trunk to ‘air out’ thoroughly
Protein Stain Remover HT-67 will remove blood, urine pet, and food stains, but what makes it unique is its formulation. The stain remover is a highly concentrated, biodegradable powder that is designed to be mixed with an all-purpose cleaner– TOTL
1. Remove everything from the trunk (including spare and tools)
2. Thoroughly wash(P21S Total Auto Wash) and rinse (remove rubber drain plugs on trunk floor pan and allow any water to drain, replace rubber drain plug)
3. Mix 1/4 cup HT-67 to a gallon diluted P21S® Total Auto Wash. Spray on the stained area and let set for a few minutes. Scrub with a carpet or upholstery brush or use a carpet extractor; and then apply a disinfectant to the area
4.Allow to dry thoroughly before re-installing
5. Wash spare wheel as (2)
6. Allow trunk to ‘air out’ thoroughly
Protein Stain Remover HT-67 will remove blood, urine pet, and food stains, but what makes it unique is its formulation. The stain remover is a highly concentrated, biodegradable powder that is designed to be mixed with an all-purpose cleaner– TOTL
Ron Ketcham
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The "odor" is not the "milk", but the proteins and fats in the milk are feeding several species of bacteria.
The "bacteria" is what you are smelling.
Use a simple "protein alterer", getting the affected and surrounding areas damp with it and the bacteria stop feeding and die.
When they die, the odor goes away.
The "bacteria" is what you are smelling.
Use a simple "protein alterer", getting the affected and surrounding areas damp with it and the bacteria stop feeding and die.
When they die, the odor goes away.
Accumulator
Well-known member
Note that anybody with Pets (and probably kids also) oughta have the Protein Alterer/Stain Remover stuff on hand anyhow.
togwt
The Old Grey Whistle Test
Ron Ketcham said:
Agreed
Milk comprises 70-80% protein, when milk or any of its derivatives is left standing unrefrigerated for a while, it turns "sour". This is the result of fermentation, the lactic acid bacterium ferments the lactose in the milk and turns it into lactic acid, the bacteria is the cause of the unpleasant odour.
To remove the odour you need to kill the bacrerium
David Fermani
Forza Auto Salon
Ron Ketcham
Active member
Protien alter products don't actually "kill" them, they "starve" them to death and have a longer shelf life and easier to use.
One of these types, if enough percentage of it in the water carrier, is non-toxic, you can actually drink it, like I used to demo at trade shows with the ValuGard Odor Terminator.
Really upset the "ozone machine" booths at those shows. Would do a quick demo and they would walk back to the ozone booth and cancel their order.
One of these types, if enough percentage of it in the water carrier, is non-toxic, you can actually drink it, like I used to demo at trade shows with the ValuGard Odor Terminator.
Really upset the "ozone machine" booths at those shows. Would do a quick demo and they would walk back to the ozone booth and cancel their order.
stiffdogg06
New member
1% NaOCl will also kill the bacteria.
Of course avoid carpet, vinyl, etc.
Of course avoid carpet, vinyl, etc.