Drove thu CRAP!

[jgilliam1955]

Someone emptied there black tank while at a red light today. My truck and camper was the first to drivee thru the crap. Bought hose and nozzle and spent 2 hours cleaning.
The truck still stinks. The stuff dried on my truck and camper by the time I could clean it.
Any ideas what chemicals to use. You can smell the truck down wind.
After scubbing the truck I took it to a car wash. $25 for max clean and I went thru twice. It did not help.

[sharon_b]

Just guess, but maybe the pet stuff? Like my pet peed?

[Kardon]

I dont know if it works for other things but I had a skunk spray my car and I applied mustard. Odor immediately disappeared. Karin

[KamperKate]

Can't recommend any chemicals. Sounds like undercarriage PRESSURE washing would help. Problem is you would have to buy another piece of equipment or find a place that offers that service. Maybe a Trucking service center.

[Jon Vermilye]

I got stuck driving behind, and eventually, through a cattle drive, and it took multiple high pressure washings to get rid of the smell...

[WaltP]

My first try would be tomato juice. Does a Good job when my dog gets skunked.


Walt.

[Raz]

That's horrible. While I haven't encountered human waste, I have encountered manure, typically left by a spreader travelling between the farm and a field. Usually a good rain storm solves the problem. Here in the salt belt, car washes provide an undercarriage wash at extra cost. If I had your problem, thats what I would try.

[C&G in FL]

Originally Posted by jgilliam1955

Someone emptied there black tank while at a red light today. My truck and camper was the first to drivee thru the crap. Bought hose and nozzle and spent 2 hours cleaning.
The truck still stinks. The stuff dried on my truck and camper by the time I could clean it.
Any ideas what chemicals to use. You can smell the truck down wind.
After scubbing the truck I took it to a car wash. $25 for max clean and I went thru twice. It did not help.

Oh my. I knew that several States are reputed to have $#!++¥ roads but this puts a whole new perspective on things. Reminds me of a magazine story I read many, many years ago in a bicycling magazine. The author was riding on a rather hot day and saw a puddle on the road. When he went through it he got splashed, cooling him a bit. So as he continued along, he kept encountering similar puddles and intentionally ran through them all. Then, a couple of miles down the road was the biggest puddle of all forming underneath a stopped septic pumper that had a leaking dump valve. I chuckled then, but this is unfortunate, not humorous.

[flatpick]

what a shitty story. sorry about your luck!

[jerrybob]

I agree...pressure wash or heavy rain would be best.....another option.....put a cloth pin on your nose......got to ask.....did people see this guy at the red light get out...open his valve and drive off?

[jgilliam1955]

Originally Posted by flatpick

what a shitty story. sorry about your luck!

LOL

[weezrd]

I second sharon_b's suggestion. Get an enzymatic cleaner. Zep makes good ones, available at Home Depot & such. I actually prefer the one listed as a carpet cleaner & have used it to remove blood from fabrics & stinks from all kinds of things.

[barrry smithe]

Bleach and garden sprayer

[dfandrews]

If you hand wash, a bucket of Hot Water + ½to1 cup of Dawn + 1 cup of BIZ (enzyme cleaner) would be my choice.

[James V]

First try liquid laundry soap. About 1/2 water. Next get some micro-blaze. Borrow. About an ounce per quart. Spray well. Let sit. Repeat as needed.

[Glenn Baglo]

It's water soluble. If it weren't, you'd be full of it.

[jgilliam1955]

Thanks, everyone. I used a power washer & lots of cleaning material. Now I am fine until the next RV adventure.