Asked on Jul 06, 2013
HELP! How to get rid of skunk smell?!
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Tomorrow we're having 20 people over for a party, and wouldn't you know a SKUNK sprayed the side of our home! So now our garage and the rest of our house smells like skunk. ;-( I know how to remove the scent from a dog, but how would I neutralize it in my home? And QUICKLY? Thanks so much!
16 answers
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what works for pets is two regular bottles of hydrogen perox and a small box of baking soda mixed with about a teaspoon of dish soap-don't know how it works on siding etc.
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Patricia Cleveland
on Jul 06, 2013
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Thanks, Patricia! I'm so desperate to get rid of the smell I just might try that. It's all throughout the downstairs now, too-- thanks to the 90+ degree weather, it's not going anywhere. I'm thinking about setting out pans of baking soda overnight and if it's still really bad, lots of candles and such!
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Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 06, 2013
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I'm not sure exactly where it sprayed, otherwise I'd totally wash it down with hydrogen peroxide. That's a great suggestion.
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Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 06, 2013
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Pinesol. We live on a ranch and have a alot of skunks. When someone or something gets sprayed I get out the Pinesol. You need to use the original scent. It takes the smell out of clothes also. Put it in a spray bottle.
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Connie R
on Jul 06, 2013
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Thank you, Connie R! Right now I've used Febreze on the whole house, but if I find where the skunk sprayed I'll use Pinesol. That's a great tip.
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Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 07, 2013
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Don't worry about finding exactly where it sprayed Carrie. Just put a pesticide sprayer tank on your garden hose and fill it with Pine-sol, then spray down that entire side of the house. It will only take a short time and the smell will be gone.
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Therese C
on Jul 08, 2013
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any hints on how to keep skunks away? We've noticed one in our backyard several times recently, and we live in a small subdivision. Very unusual for one here.
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Terri S
on Jul 08, 2013
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As much as I hate the smell, moth balls are very good for keeping stray animals away. Cayenne Pepper under shrubs works well too.
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Therese C
on Jul 08, 2013
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I always use a orange oil based product (my dogs think skunks are play toys I deal with this at least once a year) in a pressure sprayer and spray the house the patios and the ground around the area and as my dogs are not allergic to orange oil I dip them too (this happens 2-3 times a year sigh) and instantly the smell is gone the brand I use is TKO it is available online I will look up the link and post in a bit and in many garden centers its pricy but is a consintrate and goes a long way 1 T per gallon and is safe on plants and pets that are not allergic (always spot test a critter to check for allergies some dogs it can really hurt most its just fine)
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April E
on Jul 08, 2013
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http://www.tkoorange.com/ this is where u can get tko
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April E
on Jul 08, 2013
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Terri S., I did find this online. There's a skunk repellent that I might try. Though it's made from fox urine, ugh, not sure which smell is worse! Here's the article: http://www.squidoo.com/howtokeepskunksaway
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Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 08, 2013
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April, THANK YOU, Orange Oil sounds WAY more appealing than the fox urine they're selling online! I appreciate this!
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Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 08, 2013
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thanks for the ideas. We have a stockade fenced yard and we checked and cannot find how it's getting in, but we double checked and added a little more dirt around so maybe I won't need these ideas. Might help with the rabbits who eat my flowers too!
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Terri S
on Jul 09, 2013
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When our dog kept forgetting to stay away from skunks, I finally found a way to calm the odor down. Try scented shampoo mixed in some warm water.
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Lai2028314
on Aug 02, 2015
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Janetcooke
on Mar 15, 2017
A mixture of16 oz. hydrogen peroxide, large box of baking soda, and 3 Tablespoons of Dawn dish detergent to form a paste. Rub on dog and let sit a couple of minutes. Rinse dog well. Use gloves. It helps to have someone whose sense of smell is weak or missing. -
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Mar16513585
on Mar 19, 2017
I"be always heard that tomato juice was the neutralizer for skunk smell.
Patricia Cleveland
on Jul 06, 2013
Carrie MakingLemonade
on Jul 06, 2013
Connie R
on Jul 06, 2013
Therese C
on Jul 08, 2013
Terri S
on Jul 08, 2013
April E
on Jul 08, 2013
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