Stench elimination question - please offer your solution

[Maristar210]

I have a buddy with a boat that is a non M/C but I was hoping I might be able to get some good info from you great folks? :confused:

Enough of the suck up - Here is the issue.

Boat is in storage. Boat comes out of storage. Cover is removed. Stench of three dead baby racoons VERY evident in rear of boat near the outboard motor but still inside the boat. Powerwashed, soaped, and tried various cleaning agents on the "marine grade" carpeting. The boat still reeks. So what can this guy use to get rid of the smell of decaying racoon?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your responses.

Steve

[whitedog]

Try a enzime type oder remover. Available from a commercial cleaning supplyer. Works on my kennels. I used whatever is on sale when I need it. Pet oder remover carpet cleaner works also.

[André]

Often we get questions that have been discussed before but i think this is the first time this topic is bring up !!!
Good luck,sorry no experience with dead racoons...

[6ballsisall]

Call your local Servicemaster carpet cleaner, buy a bottle of Fiberfresh from them. Rent a Bissel and use the hottest water you can on the area. It may take one or two times but it will get it clean. Add a little Solvoil (get it from Servicemaster) if you want if there is any residue. Whatever you do DO NOT add to much Fiberfresh, you'll have more suds then you know what to do with. Don't use the Bissell/store bought cleaner liquids, they might get rid of the smell but you'll wish you didn't use it in a few months when the soap residue collects oil and dirt and ruins your carpet!

[JEREMY79]

Long shot but try some mothballs.

[Laurel_Lake_Skier]

Stench of three dead baby racoons VERY evident in rear of boat near the outboard motor but still inside the boat. Powerwashed, soaped, and tried various cleaning agents on the "marine grade" carpeting. The boat still reeks. So what can this guy use to get rid of the smell of decaying racoon?
I'd start by taking the dead racoons out of the boat! :D :D :D

[MarkP]

Steve, Your killin me!! But I’m going to have to go ahead and agree with Laurel Lake Skier and say taking the dead raccoons out of the boat will go a long way.

Hope this helps

[Maristar210]

I'd start by taking the dead racoons out of the boat! :D :D :D

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

The coons are gone, the stench remains. You guys are "funny"

Thanks - Steve

[USC8791]

I heard that dead possum stench gets rid of dead racoon stench.

[east tx skier]

If you've got a hefty vac, sprinkle some baking soda on the carpet. Leave for 30 minutes, then vacuum up. Repeat until no more stinky.

Alternatively, Febreeze it!

[T Scott]

I'd replace the carpet all together just because of the "Heebie Jeebie" factor.

[east tx skier]

Bad racoon dead baby mojo???

[Maristar210]

If you've got a hefty vac, sprinkle some baking soda on the carpet. Leave for 30 minutes, then vacuum up. Repeat until no more stinky.

Alternatively, Febreeze it!


The Febreeze method only created a cornucopia of decay covered by Febreeze. Awful smell. Keep em coming and thanks - Steve

[east tx skier]

Yeah, I'm not wild about the febreeze smell to begin with. The baking soda is good at sucking up nasty smells.

[6ballsisall]

clean the carpets right. baking soda or febreeze or anything of the sort only masks the scent. You need to get down deep in the fibers were the stench is holding

[MarkP]

clean the carpets right. baking soda or febreeze or anything of the sort only masks the scent. You need to get down deep in the fibers were the stench is holding
Jr. Your not suggesting the, Stench stretcher!:eek: !

[Dooker]

Toolman's got some racoons in his boat. You get used to the smell after a while. Shame you got rid of the dead ones. They's good eatin!!!

[milkmania]

you could always just sink the boat......since it's not an MC anyway

[AIRCANX09]

You guys all missed the obvious. Get rid of the boat and upgrade to a Mastercraft.

[zberger]

You guys all missed the obvious. Get rid of the boat and upgrade to a Mastercraft.

:purplaugh:

[ski_king]

Reminds me of the eposide of Myth Busters where they tried to remove the stench of a dead pig from a Corvette.

As I remember , they ended up completly gutting the Corvette and it still had some of the smell left in it.

[aprgriggs]

Reminds me of the eposide of Myth Busters where they tried to remove the stench of a dead pig from a Corvette.

As I remember , they ended up completly gutting the Corvette and it still had some of the smell left in it.

that was gross... :( :(

[phecksel]

I'd go with the enzyme cleaner, AND commercial grade (rental) ozone machine kept running under the cover for a couple of days.

[6ballsisall]

I'd go with the enzyme cleaner, AND commercial grade (rental) ozone machine kept running under the cover for a couple of days.

Good point on the Ozone machine. They work wonders once everything is clean. In high school and college I worked for Servicemaster and did lots of fire and water restorations. Ozone machines are AWESOME!

[zberger]

Good point on the Ozone machine. They work wonders once everything is clean. In high school and college I worked for Servicemaster and did lots of fire and water restorations. Ozone machines are AWESOME!

another thing you might do, is call some of the local car detailing shops around your area, and see if any of them would run an extractor in the boat.. they work extremely well for getting things like that out of the fabric.

[Leroy]

I remember Lee having something like this in his suburban, and think he found a commercial carpet cleaning company that cleaned it up. Can't remember if that was on the old board or this one.


Bottle of cheap French perfume would take care of it!

[Maristar210]

You guys all missed the obvious. Get rid of the boat and upgrade to a Mastercraft.

I think he would if he could figure out how to get the downriggers attached to the Wake tower (its a fishing boat)

Steve

[Upper Michigan Prostar190]

I'd replace the carpet all together just because of the "Heebie Jeebie" factor.

Agreed!!! I dont allow any "heebie Jeebies" in my boat under any ciurcumstances, or anywhere near me for that matter. :eek: Mojo or no mojo. I have the same policy regarding "cooties", "willies", "bed bugs" and lice.

If it were me, I would replace the carpeting. Its a boat, its not that big of an area, so its not gonna be costly, and he can easily install it himself as its not difficult.

[AirJunky]

5 gallons of gas & a match should take care of the problem ;)

[ski_king]

Maybe this question needs to be posted on the Ma1ibu site.
They probobly know what to do, I hear their boats really stink.

[Granite_33]

Maybe this question needs to be posted on the Ma1ibu site.
They probobly know what to do, I hear their boats really stink.
That was solid!! :headbang:

[east tx skier]

I remember Lee having something like this in his suburban, and think he found a commercial carpet cleaning company that cleaned it up. Can't remember if that was on the old board or this one.


Bottle of cheap French perfume would take care of it!

Old board. He had a fire in the suburban.

[Maristar210]

That was solid!! :headbang:


I am afraid that was an easy target and very weak. You'll have to be much more imaginative to impress the masses.

Steve

[Sledneck]

Ummm, this may seem way to easy but have you tried vineagar.?