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[IslandTractor]

If i recall correctly, skunk odor is mercaptoethanol. Same stuff the gas company puts into natural gas so leaks can be detected. Mercaptoethanol can be neutralized by weak acids like vinegar. Spraying vinegar or washing with tomato juice (another weak acid) are the traditional means of washing a skunked dog. Ask me how I know. Point is, don't throw out valued items before trying a simple vinegar spray followed by a rinse.

 

[MotorSeven]

We must have Trubo Skunks...tomato juice didn't put a dent in it.

 

[k0ua]

We must have Trubo Skunks...tomato juice didn't put a dent in it.

This is supposed to be a top notch skunk remedy. I can't vouch for it, but I have seen it in multiple places for years.

The Recipie & Directions

 

[buickanddeere]

No basement? Furnace isn't in a utility room in a basement?

 

[zzvyb6]

We use a product called Skunk-Off. Its an enzyme type product that doesn't mask the smell, it breaks up the molecules of crotyl mercaptan, isopentyle mercaptan and methyl crotyl disulfide (in the ratio of 4:4:3, of course) that skunks discharge. You can get it at a pet store or TSC or maybe wallyworld.

You can try after shave or mint mouthwash to clean up the place. To keep skunks away from an area, spray regularly with ammonia. They have a good memory of where ammonia has been used to dis-invite them.

 

[texasjohn]

Sorry you got skunked!

You will stop noticing so much reasonably soon. Perhaps one of the suggested fixes will help. I grew up with skunks....my dog would get into them often when varmint hunting. The smell would go away in a few days, week at most. DON'T get stuff wet...smell comes back.

Best wishes!:crossfingers:

 

[deerseeker001]

I am sorry to hear of your skunk problems have had problems in the past with them getting dogs chained up.i can only imagine.

 

[jaotguy]

another recipe for de-skunking is plain old "tide" powdered laundry detergent .. add water , mix into a paste and rub in to fur /clothes/ skin... let sit then rinse ( keep out of eyes ) ... skunk off is weaker than this treatment ( and more expensive )

can also be mixed in a new lawn sprayer ( kind used for weed control ) and used to hose down equipment that has been sprayed.....

 

[newbury]

We had a skunk burrow under the back wall of our raised foundation. The dog attacked the skunk and afterwards somehow got past me through the sliding glass door to our bedroom. She tried to rub it off on the carpet, the bedspread and the curtains before I chased her out. It smelled like there was a spraying skunk in our room and yes, you could taste the odor. My wife emptied a can of frebreze on it all. I couldn't believe it, but within minutes the smell was completely gone! Then, she sprayed the dog down and it stopped that smell too. That was a few months ago. We never get around to shampooing the carpet. Almost afraid to, since it doesn't have any odor.

John - You should contact Fabreze and sell your story!

 

[RSKY]

ServPro came out and set up an ozone generator on a step ladder in the hall by the return air vent. I had to set the fan so it would run constantly. Them I had to open every closet door, all cabinet doors and all drawers. Then I had to make sure the bed linens were striped and all dust ruffles etc up so air could flow under everything. It seems to be helping.

Thought I was gonna die before I got it all done!

One lady told us that all clothes left in her house under the ozone generator were ok. But everything they took out and tried to wash had to be thrown.

We will see.

Cost $300 to run it for 24 hours.

RSKY