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Skunk smell. Clean up your dog after a skunk spray

If you pet has had a run in with a skunk then this recipe will help you remove the smell:

• 1 quart of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide
• 1/4 cup Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon liquid soap / dishwashing detergent

Mix all the above in a bucket or bowl. Thoroughly wet your pet with the solution. Knead it well into his coat being careful to keep the formula out if the eyes, nose and mouth.

You can use a sponge to carefully wipe it onto his face. Once finished rinse the animal thoroughly with clean water.

Another tip to neutralize smells on your pet by washing them in tomato juice, this can be expensive for the large dog, but well worth the price compared to the smell!

Visitors comments

Works ok but Massengill works better Comments By: Brandy Newton I tried the skunk formula you have used here and it was still quite overpowering. I called an uncle who works on a wild life preserve in michigan and he suggested massengill douche. Needless today It worked great you dont rinse it off, you just bathe the dog then pour it on the dog depending the size how much you need. Ihave a boxer I used 12 bottles, and you let it dry. Just watch the curious glances walking thru the store with a cart full of douche smelling like a skunk yourself!   peroxide + soda + dish soap Comments By: rls tried it; some effect, not dramatic. there must be something better   Works pretty well Comments By: LePew Both of our dogs got sprayed at 4:00AM this morning. We had just enough of peroxide and soda to use it on one of the dogs. The other dog got tomato juice. The dog that got the peroxide treatment definitely has less smell today. According to this site, nothing is going to get rid of the smell in one application. http://www.sciencenetlinks.org/sci_update.cfm?DocID=200   skunk formula Comments By: gwen my 12 yr old Dobe got skunked at midnight - I ran to the store and got the ingredients and applied the mix....there was NO smell after using it. He was sprayed in the face, but I was able to wipe the mixture on the smelly areas. Just be careful around the eyes   What about dog hair? Comments By: anon I know that hydrogen peroxide bleaches human hair, but what about dog hair? TipKing says: I strongly advise you not to use this tip on a dog.   Skunk formula...works ok, but douche is better!! Comments By: Maggie My dog was skunked at 11pm last night and I could not remember the formula...so hopped on the handy internet and used this formula. It worked ok, but smell was still pretty strong. Went to work the next day and everyone said to douche her...sounds silly, but it worked the best!! Massingil vinegar douche and a tad of dawn dish soap and leave it one them for about a half hour and then rinse off. She smells like vinegar, but sure beats the skunk smell. Try this one!   Works ok Comments By: Lynn My "Black" Lab got skunked last night. I tried this mixture and the smell was gone almost instantly! however, this morning, there is a slight smell left on him, other than that it works ok,I think I will try the massingil method to finish it off. oh yeah... and he now has Brown highlights....something to think about if you have a dark colored pet and you are going to put peroxide on it.   Lemon juice works well too Comments By: Anon Sprayed in the face, my shepard mix ran through the house before we could grab him. Straight lemon juice works very well too, but you REALLY need to be careful around the eyes. Rinse well after.   SKUNKED Comments By: mike villarreal Last night my 8 yr old goldie got sprayed by a family of 5 skunks 1 mom 4 babby's it was just at dusk and I saw it happen the formula woked great   Yes it works great Comments By: Kari My German Shorthair Pointer was sprayed at close range by a skunk when we were at the park. I had to drive him home that way and he also stunk up my car. When I got home, I realized the only detergent I had was Dawn Oxy and I was worried that the Oxy and Peroxide might interact and cause him harm...so I opted for Johnson's Baby Shampoo substitued for the detergent. It worked almost immediately although I had to do his face a few times. I used a bucket and a soaking wet washcloth on his body and then a damp one on his face. CAREFUL TO AVOID THE EYE AREA, I IMAGINE THIS WOULD BURN. He was so grateful to get it off of him. When my husband came home he didn't believe he was sprayed by a skunk...until he smelled my car. My dog is brown and white and there was no noticeable bleaching. I had a dog get sprayed a few years ago before I knew this trick and used tomato juice. What a disaster and it didn't help.   A GOD SEND Comments By: Dan My two year old Rotti got sprayed in the face today. I was so bad I called the ER. They recommened this treatment with some saline solution for his eyes. Dramaticly reduced the odor so I could transport him to the vet and the groomers Thanks for being there!   Boxer skunk-sprayed Comments By: Amy My boxer was sprayed about 2 hours ago and I instantly went for the tomato juice and peroxide. I soaked him in that for 5 min and rinsed. Then ran to the store for more peroxide. When I got home he smelled alot better but still not good. So I just did the peroxide, soda and lemon dishwashing liquid. He's outside drying out. Definately smells better. We'll see when he dries! Thanks for the tips.   Worked like a charm for me Comments By: B Dog got it right in face and on chest and over his right side. Don't use this mix on the face, it can hurt their eyes. It worked so well, I couldn't smell the skunk smell at all as soon as I rinsed it off. The face...I used Massengills.