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Chaz
Trad climber
greater Boss Angeles area
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I know a thing or maybe two about skunks, from direct experience. I know the range of their spray, the pattern ( about 5" @ arm-length ), and even the look in a skunk's eyes at the exact moment he cuts loose ( Yes, you can see the skunk's face and its ass at the same time when it's spraying you, because the skunk curls into a "U" shape when it sprays so it can see its target and therefore "aim" better )
If a skunk sprayed inside your place, first thing I'd wonder is what the hell you were up to, to make that happen.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Did you send the problem? Or did you get skunked on that too?
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hossjulia
Trad climber
Where the Hoback and the mighty Snake River meet
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baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. Took *most* of the smell off my dog. Also bleached his coat a little bit red (he was mostly black). Dog groomer covered up the rest of the funk with emu oil for his wrecked coat and doggie cologne. He smelled like a french gigolo for a few days.
But a bouldering pad? I dunno. Try degreaser first, like 409. There is also that formula for getting pet stains & smells out of carpet. Miracle something. (Help me out peeps, white bottle with red print.)
But in the end, you will probably, toss it and buy a new one.
And of course, Yer Gunna Die! or at least break an ankle if you keep that pad thing up.
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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"pad" can mean so many things these days....
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otisdog
Big Wall climber
Sierra Madre & McGee Creek, Ca.
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There is a product called "Natures Miracle" that consists of enzymes that does a good job of neutralizing the skunk smell. Available in pet stores. Similar product called skunk off.
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the Fet
climber
Tu-Tok-A-Nu-La
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As mentioned baking soda and hydrogen peroxide with a little dish soap, recipes linked above. And use it right after you mix it. The chemical reaction breaks down lots of smelly organic compounds. Should get rid of 90% of the smell. Dry it out it in the sun the rays will also break down smells.
If that doesn't work try some of the commercial pet products, but I'm sure they are more expensive.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 5, 2013 - 12:22pm PT
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I was showing a new friend my special place when it just happened the pad absorbed most of the nastiness, but before that it was oh so good. Will post pictures later.
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TwistedCrank
climber
Dingleberry Gulch, Ideeho
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Skunks smell? Huh? That's weird.
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gonzo chemist
climber
Fort Collins, CO
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Hossjulia wrote:
"But a bouldering pad? I dunno. Try degreaser first, like 409."
That won't do jack sh#t. The smelly component of the several molecules that make up skunk odor is called a "thiol." Its basically a sulfur atom with other stuff covalently bonded to it. The only way to really neutralize the smell is to oxidize the thiol up to a sulfinic acid. This has the added benefit of being mildly water-soluble in pH>7 aqueous solutions.
Also, leaving it out in the sun to dry is a good idea. Take advantage of that photo-initiated radical oxidation pathway.
You might also be able to "Febreeze" it. The patented cyclodextrin molecules in Febreeze will trap the odor molecules. But you're still in the unenviable position of having to wash it all off though.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Got skunked once. My friend and I were sleeping under the stars. We wake up to hear something rustling in the bushes just in front of us. Friend decides to hit it with a headlamp. Fortunately the bag took the worst of it.
By the way, it looks like the topo now has spell check...
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Matt's
climber
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listen to the chemist (i.e. the guy using scientific principles to come up with an answer)
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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Nah, science can't be trusted, nor can google. Just listen to Ron.
Ron, what do your brothers say about getting the skunk smell out?
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 5, 2013 - 09:46pm PT
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Some of the goods we were on before the traumatic ending.Tried to find some pictures of the location of the stinking, but could only find climbing shots. Oh well our stuff including Jack's brand new pack seem to not smell any more today, but my buddies dog got it real good. He was put in the garage and the garage even stunk today. Thank god for my pad or I may have been sleeping in the garage last night as well.
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dave729
Trad climber
Western America
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Abandon the pad! Do not touch it. Stay upwind of it as you run away. Do not put it in your car!
For skunked animals you need to go full Andromeda Strain on them. Suit up hazmat style with bottled air or your wife will make you sleep outside with
the dog after any cleaning attempts.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2014 - 06:41pm PT
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Here is to sh#t starts.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujò de la Playa
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What did you do to provoke the skunk?
I had a little family living under the house for a while and they never skunked anybody including "Big Mike" my very large cat, who used to play cat and skunk with them frequently.
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mike m
Trad climber
black hills
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 5, 2014 - 07:19pm PT
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Got the FA on his project
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, mike m...
hope you can salvage...
wow, say, and great climbing pics of the 'BEFORE' the skunk rain, hit...
edit: was there any in the forcast? ;)
in THESE cases, 'drought is good' :)
say, jim brennen, as to your post and pic:
They're definitely laughing !
SO cute!!! (well, from a distance)...
say, hossjulia...
fun dog-gigolo share, :))
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jstan
climber
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He smelled like a french gigolo for a few days. Hossjulia
??
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