Removal of Skunk Odor

About the only effective thing a skunk can do to defend themselves is to spray a liquid that stinks to the high heavens. This spray contains a sulfuric based chemical that comes from their anal glands. So if you see a skunk and he turns his back on you - start running.

Being "skunked" is not a pleasant experience for animals or people. You must have already run into a Skunk because you are at this page, so all I can say is sorry.

So lets get right into it, The faster you clean it up, the faster you get rid of the odor.

Here is a recipe that is safe for pets or humans to use. This will help to remove the skunk odor - not just mask it.

Recipe for Skunk Odor Remover:

All of the ingredients below should be mixed in equal parts.

Baking Soda
Hydrogen peroxide
Dawn dish soap or other grease cutting dish soap

Put the baking soda in a bowl then add the hydrogen peroxide and mix these two together. You want the baking soda to have a chance to dissolve before adding the soap.

Once the baking soda has dissolved, add the dish soap to the mix and stir together.

If a skunk got you, you can use this liquid to wash with, you can also use this to wash your dog, and your cloths.

Laundering Clothes:

Because the skunk spray will permeate the fibers of your clothes and might be a bit tougher to remove, another method for laundering clothes that have been skunked is below. You may need to repeat the process until the smell is completely gone.