After the property manager left

What do I do about this raccoon smell

Yesterday, the property manager, on the advice of animal control, cut open a hole in the wall of our hall closet Canada Goose Online and set a trap official canada goose outlet to catch the raccoon that had taken up residence inside the wall. The raccoon, now known as canada goose outlet uk sale “Wally”, was successfully caught in canadian goose jacket the night, but before animal control took away the critter, it relieved itself on the closet floor.

The property manager cleaned up the wood floor (the closet floor, and the path by which the raccoon was carried out of the house) and wiped it down with Lysol. After the property manager left, I was still sort of unnerved by it (I was warned that raccoon feces contains all kinds of parasites), so I cleaned it all again with Canada Goose Jackets Lysol (wearing gloves, as recommended by animal control).

Theres still a pretty strong smell in the closet. She’s up to date on her vaccinations.

Presumably theres also a mess in canada goose outlet uk the attic/walls that ought to be cleaned canada goose outlet store uk up, but I am not at all confident that the property manager cheap canada goose will actually do anything about it. Our lease ends in August and we’re going to canada goose uk shop move, so I just need help to make this situation tolerable from now until then.

posted by ddbeck to Home canada goose outlet sale Garden (6 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite

Sounds like Nature’s Miracle would be indicated here. It’s an enzymatic cleaner, which is different, and Canada Goose Outlet more effective on protein smells than disinfectants. I get it at PetSmart.

posted by canada goose outlet jackets Ruthless Bunny at canada goose outlet online 12:57 PM on May 30, 2014 [5 favorites]

Ah yes, the delightful Jolie Kerr recommends enzyme based cleaners for “protein” based stains/smells. Nature’s Miracle is designed for canada goose uk black friday animal messes. OxiClean is also enzyme based and Jolie is a huge fan canada goose factory outlet but I haven’t used it much.

posted by radioamy at 2:00 PM on May 30, 2014

I think the smell will quickly dissipate. Give it a week and fresh air.

posted by uk canada goose outlet nogero at 7:00 PM on May 30, 2014

Dawn Dish liquid + baking canada goose outlet new york city soda to toothpaste consistency, thin with hydrogen peroxide to soup. Takes care of smells and residual oils. Great for cleaning walls and dogs sprayed by skunks.

posted by Nanukthedog at 10:31 PM on May 30, 2014

If the hole is still in the wall (I’m guessing not), I’d be tempted to dump some powdered canada goose outlet black friday lime in there to canada goose clearance sale try and neutralize anything that remained behind.

N’thing Natures Miracle for another cleaning of the floor.

Maybe some activated charcoal https://www.baertakreation.de placed in the closet will help with the lingering aroma.

Cute kitty!

posted by PlantGoddess at 4:57 AM on May 31, 2014

As suggested, I bought some Nature’s Miracle and gave it a try. It substantially reduced the smell. Thanks to all of you for the suggestions.

If the hole is still in the wall (I’m guessing not), I’d be tempted to dump some powdered lime in there to try and neutralize anything that remained behind.

The property manager already closed the hole, but I might attempt this when he returns to deal with the one or more offspring I heard stomping canada goose outlet in canada goose outlet usa around in the attic last night.