Just used the dawn, hydrogen peroxide, and baking powder (did not have the baking soda) mixture with huge success on my dog. Second time in a month my pet tangled with a skunk. Thanks!

After trying everything to get skunk smell from leather furniture, I ordered Skunk Off spray on line (couldn’t be found locally). If only I had this from the onset. It worked on contact and has been the only remedy to make an impact. It has effectively saved the furniture. It even saved the working element on the dog’s (darn dog!)invisible fence collar. Waste no time, get it!

My Jack Russell Terrier just does not get it. Constantly getting sprayed by skunks, in fact, we just got done de-skunking her now. Remedy: WORKS EVERY TIME: mix 16 oz. H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide), 1/2 cup baking soda and 1 tsp. DAWN DISH SOAP. (Dawn seems to be the only one that works.) Lather the dog up and leave of for 5-10 minutes, then rinse off and should be okay. You usually only have to do it once. And again, my Freckles just loves barking at skunks…and we all know what happens after that!

Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser for poison ivy gets rid of skunk smell too when you wash with it. It’s even on the label now.

I used peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap on my yorkie, and I am still waiting to see if that worked, but he came in from outside and rolled all over the house!!! Any suggestions on how to get rid of this smell?

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My (very hairy) terrier got skunked TWICE this week. The first time I just used dish soap, then powdered his fur with baby powder. It got most of the smell out. The second time, I immediately rinsed him outside with cold water, then used Dawn dish soap. Then I put him in the bathtub and used a blender to mix up a bunch of Roma tomatos (tomato juice will not work if it is pasturized). After the tomato bath (lots of seeds to rinse out!) I used Dawn dish soap again, followed by his regular dog shampoo and followed by conditioner (make sure you use conditioner if you use dish soap, it dries their skin out). He smells so much better! You can only smell a faint skunk smell right around his mouth. Hope that helps!

We live in the country and we have 2 dogs, so dealing with skunks is part of life here - we always always use Coke - we keep two big bottles handy - pour over dog and work into their fur - then give a regular dog-shampoo bath with a hose. Repeat if necessary. Remove the collar first and soak in a bowl of Coke. It will fizz and hiss and you’ll see why Coke works! Before we discovered this, we tried many of the traditional suggestions, but this really really is the best by far….

A product called Odor-Mute. We bought it at the vet supply. You don’t have to wash the dog first. Use a trash towel or a whole bunch of paper towels to wipe off any skunk-oil. Then just douse the dog in the recommended solution of Odor Mute and let it dry. Sometimes you have to do it twice.

We’ve tried the soda, the orange juice, the tomato juice, the vinegar. Odor-Mute works.

A couple of bottles of Scope mouthwash poured over dog asap followed by bath with dog shampoo is quite effective. We had a lingering but faint odor for day or two but nothing we couldn’t live with.

2 large bottles of tomato juice depending on the size of the animal really. let it soak in one bottle at a time. rub it in real good. rinse. on to the 2nd bottle. do same as 1st bottle. rinse. and then use a generous amount of animal soap or dish soap. lather up real good. and then rinse.

My dog got sprayed by a skunk last year. My friends told me to use tomato juice, orange juice, or use coke. Well i decided not to use tomato juice cause my dog is white. So i used coke. I washed him then coked him, i did that 3 times. my dog was in the house that day. I was amazed on how well it worked.

How do you get skunk oder out of fabrics like coats (leather).

This is for people like some of my neighbors who have not trained their dogs to come inside let alone stand still for an intense body bath.

If Cesar the dog whisperer isn’t a close friend, you might have to think this one out ahead of time because you will have to be able to mix all of those chemicals (just joking) together without drinking the orange juice, anointing Mr. Jencks without getting the smell on yourself and to find three fearless friends with no sense of smell.

If your dog has passed a six pack of obedience classes you are lucky.

1st tip, remember that the skunk smell stayed on because… it was the first thing to soak into the dry hair. So in removing the smell, apply a STRONG good smell directly to the affected area first! Then, use the processes above… Dry the dog VERY WELL, and repeat the exact process again if the smell persisted. But I’d use a good smelling quality dog shampoo, not dish soap, PLEASE! You may create more problems for your pet and your vet bill! The peroxide, B. Soda, Soda pop, are all safe. As far as getting the smell out of your house. Can’t help ya! Sorry! Nose plugs!

Good luck!

The best product I found for getting rid of skunk odors is BioWorld’s BON-CC-41. It worked great. I had tried many products before I finally gave up and tried this one. I had to have it shipped so it did take some time to get it. The other solutions helped to reduce the odors but it did not eliminate it completely. BioWorld worked like a charm! It is completely safe to use on dogs. I was concerned about the eyes since she was sprayed around the face but BioWorld told me that it will not damage it. It is even safer than shampoo and will not do any damage! I LOVE this product! I even use it around the house, like on the carpet and in the laundry!

http://www.adbio.com/pet/skunked.htm

I have two cats and have tried everything. I recently found an amazing new product called Room Shocker. It not only took the urine smell out but it also helped with my husband’s allergies. It seems that it completely purifies the air and eliminates any severe bad odors right at the source. I ordered it online from a website called BiocideSystems.com. The best part was I didn’t have to scrub anything. Very low maintenance just leave it in a room for a few hours, come back and the smell is gone!

This product seems to work well for all severe bad odors.

In his vigilence to protect house and home, Zeus, our husky/border collie cross was skunked at 4:10 yesterday morning. Having being skunked prior to Zues,I reached for the cure we used last time, which was toothpaste and a soft toothbrush, which has worked in the past, but depending on size and hair type, you go through a lot of toothpaste! So Zeus was coke-bathed a few times during the day and it has taken the majority of the smell away…a little remains around his snout, but think that might have something to do with the coke being licked as we bathed. Have heard good things about the baking soda and hydrogen peroxide concoction.

I do not have a tip but a question! My Akita got sprayed by a skunk about a week ago and i tried the dawn dish soap and dag shampoos.. Does anyone know if its too late to get the remaining smell out?

Dogs and skunks. What a wonderful combination to bring nature into the house. Well, a very light hint of skunk odor would smell like freshly brewing Starbucks but this is one I wouldn’t want to get myself close to. My Chihuahua was one brave dog: No skunks left behind. Well, she got behind. Now, it’s a skunk nation in the house. So we stay in the out-house.

Thank you, I have searched different places for deskunking the odor and seems like Peroxide + Soap + baking soda mixture has been the popular suggestion. Or else, I’ll go to Petsmart for some deskunking solution for my dog. And for myself.