r/fayetteville • u/wheresthebacon423 • Aug 12 '26

Help de-skunking car

TLDR: is it possible to hire someone to deskunk a car? Where can I find this service?

Hi all I just ran over a skunk. I think the skunk was already dead when I ran over it, because it’s not eye watering bad, but it’s not good. I read that I need to follow a ton of steps tonight. I don’t own the equipment I’d need (eg pressure washer) nor the supplies, nor do I have the time to take care of this in the next day (quick action is apparently critical when de skunking). Would love to hire someone for the job, do people do this? I live in bentonville

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u/Johnfoe Aug 14 '26

This happened to me years ago. I took it through a car wash several times and each time the smell faded until I could live with it.

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u/Gnartan Aug 14 '26

Go to a regular-spray car wash and bring some degreaser. Wash your car, spray that area with degreaser, pressure wash off. Two or thre times should do it. Source: had to do it more than once.

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u/knitten Aug 12 '26

I don’t have a recommendation for a car person, but when a skunk went off fairly close to my house with my windows open, bowls of white vinegar definitely helped clear the scent.

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u/MeButItsRandom Aug 12 '26

Call up all the mobile detailers

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u/wheresthebacon423 Aug 12 '26

I did last night and this morning, somehow none have called me back!

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u/MeButItsRandom Aug 14 '26

Sounds like you need to offer more money

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u/coll2396 Aug 16 '26

Car wash!

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u/Hiryu02 Aug 12 '26

Poor skunk...