Let's get rid of that smell!?

Question

Hi,

Does anyone know of a product that helps getting rid of amonia smell in a horse's stall. I keep that pen as clean as I can and add/replace ripe regularly but I seem to be stuck with that smell.

Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

At the big ranch (31 stalls, indoor arena) we used baking soda. Kills the smell immediately. Feed stores will sell you 50# bags, pour some in a 5 gallon bucket for easy transport, use an old soup can to sprinkle on the wet spot. (Of course after bedding has been pulled back to expose the area.)

Answer 2

Twice a year (spring & fall) I used to completely clean out all the stalls (and common areas) in the barn down to the bare concrete. I would then use a very stiff push broom and a strong solution of hot water and Lysol All Purpose Cleaner (like what you'd wash floors with in the house). I probably used 2-3 five gallon buckets of hot water/soap solution per stall. I'd then hose the entire barn down really well with a garden hose.

I learned this technique when I spent a summer working at a local boarding facility. I asked the owner how she kept the barn from stinking when she had upwards of 80 horses at a time in there.

Answer 3

sounds like you may need better ventilation,unless your stall is really really bad and hasn't been cleaned for a while it shouldn't have an overpowering ammonia smell,it should only have that lovely horsey smell you can always use a spray bottle and spritz the whole stall,with diluted bleach after each cleaning(before putting in bedding) it will help cut down the ammonia smell plus help rid the stall of most infectious diseases,but poor ventilation is usually a reason for ammonia smell
i also found a product site that may help

Answer 4

The amonia smell comes from horse urine.

Get your horses to pee outside.
Ventilate your stalls with forced air from fans to drive it away. The fans must blow the air down onto the floor.

Answer 5

Google it;another horse farm Vinegar[not sure] feed & farm supply house? network with them??

Answer 6

Try a stable cleanser or enzyme cleanser

http://purdystableconnection.com/phew-go.htm