How To Remove Skunk Spray Smell

[Zap]

Terra, my German Shepherd, got sprayed by a skunk yesterday morning, when I let her out at 5:30am.
I had to get ready and go to work.

So, I let her back into the house and started getting showered, etc for work. BIG MISTAKE!
By the time I had gotten ready, the smell had already gotten into everything in the house.
Even my shoes, which she never touched, smelled of skunk!!!!

Here is how to remove the smell of skunk spray...

The kicker... she got a thorough bath yesterday with hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and a tiny amount of dish washing liquid to cut the oils in the spray. Then she got another washing with medicated shampoo and finally another washing with regular dog shampoo.

She now smells fine. You can't even tell she was sprayed.

The house, is much better today, but still skunky. It will take a couple days to air it out.

Grrrrrrr!

[Strong]

I thought you were suppose to use tomato juice or something.

Mythbusters did a program about it a few years back. They were testing to see what worked best. They failed, cos the skunk got performance anxiety.

[Zap]

I thought you were suppose to use tomato juice or something.

Mythbusters did a program about it a few years back. They were testing to see what worked best. They failed, cos the skunk got performance anxiety.

Some places I read that the tomato juice just masks the smell temporarily.

I can say that the hydrogen peroxide, baking soda mix (at about half and half) with a small amount of dish soap did the trick!
A few hours after getting sprayed, I smelled my dog's face (ground zero) and could not tell she had be sprayed.

The house is another matter. It gets into everything. :sqfrown:

[Muddy]

If I were you, I'd bake a cake.

[Zap]

If I were you, I'd bake a cake.

We actually did make cookies yesterday. No help at all.
I think the biggest help was washing the carpet and sofa with the hydrogen peroxide solution and leaving all the windows and doors open all day long.

By day's end, it was better, but we can all still smell it.

I had to leave work early yesterday because of the shoes. :sqmad:

[Ferre]

Out of curiousity (we don't have those animals down here), what does it smell like?

[Zap]

Out of curiousity (we don't have those animals down here), what does it smell like?

It's tough to describe as it is very unique.
And it is super strong!
My shoes smelled, just from their proximity to the dog for a few minutes.

I could say that it smells like the worst garlic, mixed with mold and mildew and throw in the stench of some dead animals for good measure, but that hardly does it justice.

Put it this way... When a skunk is killed on the road by a car, you can smell it for quite a few kilometers, in every direction if it's not too windy.

I would even venture to say that if you ever did catch a whif by accident, you would know immediately that you were smelling skunk without ever having smelled it before.

[Ferre]

Ok thanks, and here I was thinking it could have a strong smell of cat piss or something.

[Muddy]

What's your address Ferre? Zap can send you his shoes!

[julien_simon]

a very efficient way to remove the smell is to burn a couple of pieces of furniture.

[julien_simon]

I actually have a family of skunk living in my backyard. The other night, I was having a drink in our chair and they jumped out of the bush. they walked right by my feet, one even stopped and "smelled" me. They noticed me but I remained as still as possible.

I apparently didn't look like a threat because they went on their way and didn't spray me.

[Muddy]

^ That can only mean one thing. Were they running away?

[julien_simon]

^ That can only mean one thing. Were they running away?

I see where you are going. I was expecting a post like that after mine. As we say in French, I'm giving you the stick to beat me up.

It is actually a whole family. There was 2 big ones and 3 little ones.

Our neighbourhood is stinky human creature friendly.

[Muddy]

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[timsdd]

I thought you were suppose to use tomato juice or something.

Mythbusters did a program about it a few years back. They were testing to see what worked best. They failed, cos the skunk got performance anxiety.
I saw that episode! The two skunks they tried: FAIL! :sqerr:

We actually did make cookies yesterday. No help at all.
I think the biggest help was washing the carpet and sofa with the hydrogen peroxide solution and leaving all the windows and doors open all day long.

By day's end, it was better, but we can all still smell it.

I had to leave work early yesterday because of the shoes. :sqmad:
be honest, was it the shoes or the "I **** on the first date" t-shirt you were wearing???


Out of curiousity (we don't have those animals down here), what does it smell like?

Funny, it smells sorta like Heineken beer only being amplified by 34,211 times and mix in a generous helping of burnt rubber smell.

[Muddy]

Funny, it smells sorta like Heineken beer only being amplified by 34,211 times and mix in a generous helping of burnt rubber smell.

You know, that's a pretty damned accurate description!

[Atom]

Out of curiousity (we don't have those animals down here), what does it smell like?If you really want to know, Ferre, order a bottle of this:

Cabela's -- Tink's #10 Skunk Scent (http://www.cabelas.com/p-0004712415446a.shtml)


It's made with 100% natural, full-strength skunk oil. I should warn you though if you do get a bottle, do not even uncap it indoors.

[timsdd]

You know, that's a pretty damned accurate description!

I'm no Jeff Corwin but I did stay @ a Holiday Inn Express last night :sqlaugh:


My Gram used to feed an array of woodland creatures in her backyard, thankfully no skunks let it fly!

[Ferre]

If you really want to know, Ferre, order a bottle of this:

Cabela's -- Tink's #10 Skunk Scent (http://www.cabelas.com/p-0004712415446a.shtml)


It's made with 100% natural, full-strength skunk oil. I should warn you though if you do get a bottle, do not even uncap it indoors.

Man, that's funny! (thanks btw) Did you read the buyer's comment's?


Skunk scent, January 6, 2009
By Neeser

"Well it stunk as much as one could hope (or not) that a skunk would...and I haven't even opened the package yet :D I have a very sensitive sense of smell but honest...I can smell it through the plastic, though most people probably couldn't. It was exactly what I wanted."

And this one;


Skunk Sense, October 22, 2007
By DelawareDeerKiller

"Best cover scent ever! Have used for years and always gets results. Even keeps fellow hunters away from your prime locations."


And the last one;


skunked, October 18, 2007
By magua

"used this product the first day of archery season and i got skunked.great product if your are hunting skunks.i would not recommend because the wife kicked me out of the house for three days."

:sqlaugh:

[Atom]

LMAO, no, I didn't read those. :sqlaugh:

It actually can be smelled right through the plastic cap, which is sealed with wax, btw, LOL.

[Strong]

How can anyone cover themselves in that?

CRAZY!

[Atom]

How can anyone cover themselves in that?

CRAZY!They don't. It's generally used on one end of a cotton swab which is placed on the ground in the vicinity of the hunter's stand.

[Strong]

And that's enough to mask his smell completely. Powerful stuff.

[Atom]

And that's enough to mask his smell completely. Powerful stuff.No, it is not enough to mask his smell completely. A deer's nose is so good that they are simply confused or made curious by the mixture of human and skunk scent, and the hope is actually that a deer will let down it's guard enough to investigate.

[ewomack]

I used to want to be a skunk. I walked around school lifting my butt at others and saying "pssssst." I'm surprised I was only beat up 5 times that year...

[Muddy]

I used to want to be a skunk. I walked around school lifting my butt at others and saying "pssssst." I'm surprised I was only beat up 5 times that year...

Better be glad you didn't run into one or more of these guys.


http://www.btwimho.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=333&stc=1&d=1253766013

[iowadawg]

Knew it was bound to happen here.

Man Love!

[Ferre]

Hehhe, I just read this article; Pepe le HUGE: Pet skunk on strict diet after ballooning on diet of bacon butties | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1216844/Pepe-le-HUGE-Pet-skunk-strict-diet-ballooning-diet-bacon-butties.html)

There are pictures :sqlaugh:

[Strong]

I went to look at the pet skunk and got side tracked by Stephen Fry losing 6 stones in weight by cutting out bread, potatoes, sugar and red meat! Amazing.

[krisma5]

stones eh? How many ROCKS can I lose if I go on it?

[Zap]

I went to look at the pet skunk and got side tracked by Stephen Fry losing 6 stones in weight by cutting out bread, potatoes, sugar and red meat! Amazing.

Didn't even know you guys measured weight that way until I started watching the UFC fights 2 years ago.
Whenever they are held live in the UK, the fighter's weights are given in stone.

[Strong]

As a member of the European community I should be extolling the virtues of the metric system, but fuck it, I'm feeling old today! 6 stone = 84lbs

6 stone x 6.35 = 38kg, that's a lot of weight!

[pctec]

Out of curiousity (we don't have those animals down here), what does it smell like?

Give me your address and the next time I find a dead one I will mail it to ya :D
Believe me, you will not forget it any time soon thereafter!

[pctec]

OMG!!!

Strong swore, he actually swore!

[Strong]

LOL It's a whole neglected part of my vocabulary getting some exercise :sqlaugh:

[Muddy]

I think the problem is who you hang out with Strongy...I really do.

[Muddy]

*snicker*

[Zap]

I think the problem is who you hang out with Strongy...I really do.

LOL!

Yeah. I second that.

[Strong]

I'll try to keep a lid on my toilet mouth! :sqlaugh:

[Zap]

I'll try to keep a lid on my toilet mouth! :sqlaugh:

Now don't go doin' that. It's refreshing.

[Strong]

That must be the toilet fresh!

[Muddy]

Now don't go doin' that. It's refreshing.

Yeah, it soothes our conscience.

[Strong]

Is it only me that keeps thinking of changing the first 'k' in the title of this thread?

I'm thinking maybe Zap had a different kind of problem to which he was alluding! :sqwink:

[pctec]

All the "potty mouthing" reminds me of Carlin's 7 words you can never say on TV...

Shit
Piss
Fuck
Cunt
Motherfucker
Cocksucker
and his fav and mine, TITS

Although I swear I hear shit and piss on there quite a bit lately.
Of course you can hear far worse on cable or satellite :D

[Ferre]

In our part of the woods there are no censured words on tv, we don't have the bleebs and frankly when I see foreign tv with words bleeped out all the time that annoys like crazy, what's up with that bleeb stuff anyway? It is treating your audience as if they are children instead of adult individuals.

[Strong]

PCTec, you notice none of those words were censored here :sqbiggrin:

But I use them sparingly. They are good impact words, but if used too often they lose their power, IMHO anyway.

Ferre, I know what you mean. In the UK there is censorship before the 'watershed', that is 21:00 hours. After that time it is assumed that the children are in bed and TV is aimed at adults. But even so I think things are a little more explicit in your woods than in mine. :sqbiggrin:

[Muddy]

But I use them sparingly. They are good impact words, but if used too often they lose their power, IMHO anyway.

I know what you mean. I had a guy work for me once who said the f word literally ever 5 or 6 words. I'm NOT kidding. He was like, "Hey MF, how ya effin' doin? How's the effin' family? Hey MF would you hand me that effin' plastic, looks like it's gonna effin' rain. etc. etc."

I finally had to just tell him, "Would you shut the fuck up!"

[Strong]

The English language is beautiful in the right hands. It is such a shame when people don't develop a large enough vocabulary to truly express themselves. I like the rude words as well BTW, but there is a time and a place for them I believe.

[Muddy]

The English language is beautiful in the right hands. It is such a shame when people don't develop a large enough vocabulary to truly express themselves. I like the rude words as well BTW, but there is a time and a place for them I believe.

Fuckin' A!

[Strong]

I'm not shitting ya!

[ewomack]

Poopies!!!

Wow... this is better than a bar brawl...

[timsdd]

Rhino Clit



I need to drop some serious stones and maybe a furlong or two!

[Muddy]

I'm sorry Tim, I'm going to have to give you an infraction. You're not allowed to say rhino in here.

[pctec]

What about RAW, is RAW allowed? :D

[ewomack]

Well, now that I know clit is allowed I can go nuts...

[Muddy]

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[ewomack]

That left very little to the imagination... my phantom sympathy clit aches...

[Muddy]

That left very little to the imagination... my phantom sympathy clit aches...

I know...I'm cringing again just revisiting this thread.

[iowadawg]

New vocation....clit piercer...

[ewomack]

That depends on your definition of "pierce."

[Muddy]

"Depends" again...

[ewomack]

Yes, someday I'll need them... especially if that large gnome gets his buttplug in me...

[Muddy]

Stay out of gnome man's land.

[ewomack]

Yes... he the sphincter shoe horn carrier... stay away gnome!!