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bbrillon
Farmgirl at Heart
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Becky
Plainfield
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 3:36:06 PM
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| Our "son" (dog) got skunked early Sunday morning. We cleaned him up pretty well with the good 'ol baking soda/hydrogen peroxide/dish soap solution, but there's a lingering smell in the house. I've called in the pros to give it a thorough deodorizing and cleaning and lit candles, but I'm wondering if anyone has a good alternative to the chemical sprays out there to keep cutting down the funky smell that's left. I've been told it will wind itself down after a week or so, but anything to eliminate this earlier would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 3:55:39 PM
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I have no idea. I have never had to deal with that yet. We live out in the middle of no where and I smell skunks all the time, but the dogs haven't come across any. I am so glad because they are house dogs most of the time and I'd have to kick them out til they smelled better. I hope you get some help here. What about tomato juice?
And welcome to the forum!
Kris
Happiness is simple.
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 5:37:47 PM
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Hi Becky! I grew up in Northern California and we used to smell skunks all the time, but thank goodness I never got skunked. I always heard tomatoe juice gets the smell off of a person, but I never heard about what gets the smell out if the house. Please keep us posted! Welcome!!
Lorie
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
1534 Posts
Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 6:34:58 PM
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You just have to wait for it to fade away. It takes a week or so. I know it's a drag but personally I wouldn't spend the money it will eventually go away!
Blessings, Sheri
"Work is Love made visible" -Kahlil Gibran
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bbrillon
Farmgirl at Heart
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Becky
Plainfield
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2012 : 6:58:41 PM
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| The tomato juice remedy is folklore. The remedy we used to get it off the fur is 1/2 bottle of hydrogen peroxide, 1/2 C baking soda, and 2 T liquid dish soap. It works well. The smell is now in the dog's mucous membranes, and we've been told it just has to fade away, but I was hoping for something to linger over it in the air --- maybe I'll make a batch of warm cider on the stove or bake an apple pie???? |
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