Get rid of skunk smell?

Thursday March 31st, 2011

Question:

Help, my dog's been skunked! How do I get rid of the smell?

Answer:

There are lots of special products on the market, but this simple home remedy, developed by chemists, should do the trick. It works by chemically neutralizing the compounds in skunk spray that smell so bad.

1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon liquid dish detergent

Combine all the ingredients in an open bowl or bucket and start rubbing the mixture into your dog's fur immediately--the chemical reaction between the ingredients is what gets rid of the smell, and it doesn't last long. Work it through your dog's coat, making sure it gets all the way down to the skin. Avoid your dog's eyes. Follow up with a thorough rinsing with lukewarm water, taking care not to get the solution in your dog's eyes.

Don't store the mixture or try preparing it in advance. It will explode if kept in a closed container, and only works when it's freshly made.

Your dog may still have a slight odor; keep him off furniture and rugs for a few days until the smell is totally gone.

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	MY PITT BULL STINKS SO BAD I CANT STAND TO BE AROUND HER ANYMORE SHE IS MAKING MY HOME STINK AND I HAVE BATHED HER 2-3 TIMES NOW HELP SHE HAD PUPS RECENTLY BUT THEY ARE GONE AND I DONT WANT TO GET RID OF HER BUT I HAVE TO GET RID OF THE STENCH ON HER AND I NEED HELP CUZ EVERYTHING I HAVE TRYED HAS ONLY MADE IT WORSE 2 months ago by michelle
	This (common) recipe is NOT somethng I'd ever put on my dog.. Are you nuts? I went here: www.BuddyR.com Funny site, the stuff worked. The site says (about a thousand times) that it's safer than these, and, yeah it seems to be. over 1 year ago by Anonymous
	This really works! Thank you. Thank you. My dog gets sprayed every other month or so. I highly recommend this simply concoction. almost 3 years ago by Anonymous
	Thank you for posting this sknuk smell remedy. I had it years ago and lost it. over 3 years ago by Anonymous

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