PAstringking Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 OK well i started out reading the article posted in the How good is homemade scent killer? thread on AT. this link... http://www.fastestbows.com/articles/...on_sprays.html I figured I would try this out but wanted to make sure that I did everything correctly. I found some more information on PSE's Bowhunting Forum. The recipe that I chose was: [*]1.5 quarts hydrogen peroxide (3%) [*]2 quarts distilled water [*].5 cup baking soda [*]1 ounce uncented laundry detergent It started with a trip to Walmart buying a plastic mixing bucket and 1 gallon of distilled water. From there I went Wegmans and picked up Arm and Hammer baking soda, Purex laundry soap (no perfumes or dyes), and a pack of disposable latex gloves. Then on to the pool store. Well it took me 3 pool stores before i found one that carried Baquacil products. I picked out a bottle of their Ultra Shock which is a pure 37% hydrogen peroxide. So i headed home spending only $22.93 including 6% sales tax. broken down without tax it would be: Distilled Water: $0.64 Pink Mixing Bucket: $1.24 Arm and Hammer Baking Soda: $0.65 Purex Laundry Detergent: $2.99 Disposable Latex Gloves: $1.69 Baquacil Ultra Shock: $13.99 When first starting this process I was confused on how to dilute the hydrogen peroxide from 27% down to 3%. From the research I have found that a good way to dilute the HP is to add 5 oz. of the HP along with 43 oz. of distilled water. This combination will give you a 3% hydrogen peroxide mix. Pour that mixture into the bucket (which doesn't have to be pink) along with another 2 quarts of distilled water. Add the 1 oz. of uncented laundry soap and the 1/2 cup of baking soda. At this time you want to stir the mixture with a old spoon and make sure to blend the bakng soda into the liquid. You are pretty much done except to pour the mixture into a clean colored jug. It is very important that the jug be colored (read why in the article I gave above). Let the jug sit open (with no lid) in a dark area. Mine is in the closet. In a few days I will be presenting this to my Training and Development class along with some testing ideas. During the presentation we will be testing the spray on onion covered clothes, perfume covered clothes, and doe in estrus covered clothes. I will update this next Wensday or Thursday with the results of the tests. I want to say that this process isnt hard at all and I suggest that everyone give this a try!! Good Luck Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest waynemclain Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up man i hope that works....we have that purex for my grandpa because hes allergic to about everything and we have the baquacil for our pool...id be set up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outdoor_Guy Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up Post the results when finished. It sounds like agood system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iabow Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up I tried something similar to this and did a shoe test. Yes shoe test. Both shoes stunk up the joint, so I ran some test. Shoe 1 - I applied a good layer of a certain commercial brand scent killer and allowed to dry. Shoe 2 - I applied a healthy layer of the homemade scentkiller and allowed to dry. Result on shoe 1 - At first the odor was completely gone but as a couple hours progressed the smell reappeared with vengeance. Result shoe 2 - At first the smell was unaffected then it begin to dissipate. After a couple hours of sitting I rechecked and the smell was gone. Like I said it was something close to this formula. Test items were later removed and discarded to the rejected substance cylinder. My nose was also given some relief. It was a little soapy for me so I used it sparingly, never was busted but I also hunt with wind in my favor. Take it for what it's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlriggins Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up let us know how this works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hardcore Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up I make it just about the same way. I am curious why you use the laundry soap in the final project. I use it for washing the clothes. I use regualr $1 a bottle peroxide from the grocery store. It comes already at 3% solution. I add about 3 table spoons of baking soda to the 16oz bottle of peroxide. Works great. I am going to try to add some of the soap. It cant hurt and may help it last longer on the fiber after it dries. I use the soap and peroxide on my dog when she gets sprayed by a skunk with a 50-50 mixture. She can be in the house the same day after the wash. I am sure your way is close to the same thing but the baquacil is not a user friendly thing for kids to mess with. The grocery store peroxide can be used for a mouthwash so it wont harm you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up the grocery store peroxide has a slight oder to it. some people use and some dont. i chose not to. the soap is used as a bonding agent. it allows everything to stick together and stay on the clothes....... i will be doing the tests tomorrow and the presentation on Wed. i will update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christsavedme Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up Been using a recipe close to that one for the last couple of years with good results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAstringking Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up well to update this thread........i must say that the homebrew worked better for killing the scent over a long period. the store bought killed it right away but faded quickly. i have also found that both have a slight smell to them. really dont know what the smell is but i dont like it. i will test more this coming archery season but right now i dont know what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest recurve Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Re: Homemade Scent Killer write-up You should try the scent smoker - www.scentsmoker.com No sprays - it works and during the cold season it is much better to have your hunting gear warmed up rather than wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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