Concoctions for getting rid of their odor range from tomato juice to beer toliquid detergent.
What works for skunk smell besidesavoiding a skunkin the first place?
When this happens, you’ll detect the scent of tomato juice.
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Thiols are sulfur-based organic compounds with an acrid rotten egg smell.
Warning
The mix cannot be covered or stored because it can explode in a closed container.
It may take several times or a length of time for the smell to dissipate completely.
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A hydrogen peroxide and baking soda mix is one of the quickest ways to get rid of skunk smell.
White vinegar in bowls placed around the house can also help dissipate the smell.
A skunk smell should decrease in a week or two and dissipate by the third week.
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Note that humidity can reactivate the odor.
Dish soap alone cannot remove the skunk smell from pets.
Use the peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap recipe for best results.
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