“oilman
chlorine dioxide? I’m a chemist. no such thing.”
That was my first thought too, but I’m not a chemist, so I looked it up.
For the OP, there’s a product called or advertised as “2 Drops Deodorize a Skunk” and it WORKS.
Old topic but lot of traffic and some misinformation. Chlorine dioxide (ClO2) is a strong deodorizer, and is regulated by the EPA under the pesticide act, as are all chemicals that make mold or other claims. There are plenty of ClO2 ‘odor remover’ products being sold with questionable contents and safety. If you don’t see the EPA registration number on the packaging, don’t buy it.
How EPA registered products typically sold:
- Sodium chlorite tablets you add to water, which makes ClO2.
- Chlorine dioxide liquid - very few products approved to be sold like this due to shelf life once activated
- Products you mix to activate- for example, acid & sodium chlorite
As to concentration, that’s dependent on the product. The EPA registration label specifies the concentration for each use case. For example, one brand requires 2000ppm and another 500ppm for the same use.
For ClO2 its all about the dilution, A little bit and you have purified water all over the world. A little bit more and you have a cleaner. Even more and you have a hospital grade disinfectant. Generally it’s considered people, pet and planet safe without toxic byproducts (may vary by brand due to manufacturing).
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yeah, I have a PhD in organic chemistry and I never heard of chlorine dioxide.
Here’s all you may want to know:
Chlorine dioxide - Wikipedia