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Raccoon smell
The trapping place we're using says we can't really do anything about
raccoon smell...they're placing traps to get the critters, but I'm worried about long-term smell. Plus they told us the critters pee where they nest, so our basement ceiling would have to have a bunch of -- maybe all the -- drywall replaced??? And there's a closet under the stairs that supposedly has a smell...I didn't notice it, but there were some powerful plug-in aroma things in the house, so I'm not sure if this is new with the raccoon[s], or if this was already there and just thoroughly masked. Any ideas on getting rid of raccoon smell other than replacing our basement ceiling? ;-) Thanks -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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"Kendall P. Bullen" wrote in message ... Any ideas on getting rid of raccoon smell other than replacing our basement ceiling? ;-) If they've peed on the ceiling material from nests above it, it would be difficult to get to the smelly area. New ceiling (maybe a suspended type so you can switch out individual panels if need be in the future) may be all you can do. I've heard of a stuff that's supposed to be good for removing animal odors (www.antiickypoo.com) -- it eats up the odorous material with special bacteria -- but you do have to be able to get it where the odor causing material is, and if the ceiling is solid wallboard, good luck. |
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"HiTech RedNeck" wrote: If they've peed on the ceiling material from nests above it, it would be difficult to get to the smelly area. Thanks for the reply (I was starting to think my messages went into a black hole, since almost none get replies ;-). We have 4-5 recessed fluourescent lights (industrial style)...I was thinking maybe something could be sprayed up through those holes (remove lights/poke head up) but that doesn't provide totally easy access, I guess. ;-/ New ceiling (maybe a suspended type so you can switch out individual panels if need be in the future) may be all you can do. Interesting idea, thanks! I wouldn't have thought of that...my other half & I were just talking about replacing it with more drywall. I've heard of a stuff that's supposed to be good for removing animal odors (www.antiickypoo.com) -- it eats up the odorous material with special bacteria -- but you do have to be able to get it where the odor causing material is, and if the ceiling is solid wallboard, good luck. Thanks for the pointer & the luck wishing. :-) Cheers, Kendall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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"Kendall P. Bullen" wrote in message ... The trapping place we're using says we can't really do anything about raccoon smell...they're placing traps to get the critters, but I'm worried about long-term smell. Plus they told us the critters pee where they nest, so our basement ceiling would have to have a bunch of -- maybe all the -- drywall replaced??? And there's a closet under the stairs that supposedly has a smell...I didn't notice it, but there were some powerful plug-in aroma things in the house, so I'm not sure if this is new with the raccoon[s], or if this was already there and just thoroughly masked. Any ideas on getting rid of raccoon smell other than replacing our basement ceiling? ;-) Thanks -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Antything that seals the surface will help. Shellac or a pigmented sealer like "Kilz" is fine if you can figure out a way to apply it - brushing it on is best. It does come in spray cans, so it's fairly easy and inexpensive to try a spray treatment. You can always tear the ceiling out if the simple things don't work. TKM |
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, "TKM" wrote: Antything that seals the surface will help. Shellac or a pigmented sealer like "Kilz" is fine if you can figure out a way to apply it - brushing it on is best. It does come in spray cans, so it's fairly easy and inexpensive to try a spray treatment. You can always tear the ceiling out if the simple things don't work. Thanks for the idea -- I'd wondered about this a while back. In our 'old' house (the one we're moving out of/going to sell), the unfinished basement has our cats' (now cat's, since one is no longer 'with us') litter box and the area around that gets kinda messy...I was wondering about just pouring a little concrete in that corner over the concrete floor. ;-) Or something like you suggested. Thanks, Kendall -- Kendall P. Bullen http://www.his.com/~kendall/ kendall@---^^^^^^^ Never e-mail me copies of Usenet postings, please. I do read the groups to which I post! |
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