Comments on: Is it true that tomato sauce will get rid of the smell of a skunk? http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:44:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ashley http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Ashley Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:15:04 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/07/26/is-it-true-that-tomato-sauce-will-get-rid-of-the-smell-of-a-skunk/#comment-2129 My dog, Maxie, has been sprayed by a skunk I think 3 or 4 times now. It is not a fun experience. I tried the tomato juice the first time and it turned my blond lab into a pizza! And it only masked the odor a little bit but I could still smell the skunk odor. It also made a HUGE mess. I have also tried the other treatment in the past but I did not work so well for me. It did reduce the smell but it still lingered for about a month afterward. I have also looked at many other sites about this mixture and it says to avoid your dogs face area, while was were my dog has been sprayed pretty much every time. (Why don't they ever learn?!) I also had Maxie run all over my house after being skunked and that is a hard job trying to get rid of the smell around the house as well. After the second time she was sprayed, I found a product called BioWorld Odor Neutralizer that worked the best. I just added it to Maxie's bath water and shampoo and it actually got rid of ALL the odors! After talking to the company, they told me I could also add it to my carpet shampooer and laundry and that worked great as well. That was what really sold me on the product. It solved all my problems! There is nothing worse than smelling Skunk for a month, let me tell you. I didn't even have to smell it for more than a day using their product. I have learned my lesson and I am sure that Maxie will have many more encounters with skunks so I now keep this product around my house for when it happens again (she is only 4 now so she has a lot of life to live!) It also comes in handy with other odors around the house. I just thought I would share the information because I wish I knew what worked and what didn't the first time it happened to Maxie. It would have saved me a big headache! ha My dog, Maxie, has been sprayed by a skunk I think 3 or 4 times now. It is not a fun experience. I tried the tomato juice the first time and it turned my blond lab into a pizza! And it only masked the odor a little bit but I could still smell the skunk odor. It also made a HUGE mess.

I have also tried the other treatment in the past but I did not work so well for me. It did reduce the smell but it still lingered for about a month afterward. I have also looked at many other sites about this mixture and it says to avoid your dogs face area, while was were my dog has been sprayed pretty much every time. (Why don’t they ever learn?!)

I also had Maxie run all over my house after being skunked and that is a hard job trying to get rid of the smell around the house as well.

After the second time she was sprayed, I found a product called BioWorld Odor Neutralizer that worked the best. I just added it to Maxie’s bath water and shampoo and it actually got rid of ALL the odors! After talking to the company, they told me I could also add it to my carpet shampooer and laundry and that worked great as well. That was what really sold me on the product. It solved all my problems! There is nothing worse than smelling Skunk for a month, let me tell you. I didn’t even have to smell it for more than a day using their product. I have learned my lesson and I am sure that Maxie will have many more encounters with skunks so I now keep this product around my house for when it happens again (she is only 4 now so she has a lot of life to live!) It also comes in handy with other odors around the house.

I just thought I would share the information because I wish I knew what worked and what didn’t the first time it happened to Maxie. It would have saved me a big headache! ha

]]> By: vannesa http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/comment-page-1/#comment-653 vannesa Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:40:42 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/07/26/is-it-true-that-tomato-sauce-will-get-rid-of-the-smell-of-a-skunk/#comment-653 how can i eliminate a skunk odor inside and outside my house? I think skunk found its home outside my house what can i do? how can i eliminate a skunk odor inside and outside my house? I think skunk found its home outside my house what can i do?

]]> By: RockMonkey http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/comment-page-1/#comment-106 RockMonkey Sat, 19 Aug 2006 05:07:36 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/07/26/is-it-true-that-tomato-sauce-will-get-rid-of-the-smell-of-a-skunk/#comment-106 This is really interesting and thorough. While I hope to never encounter a bonafide Pepe le peu, I will remember the tip. Fortunately, I shower daily, so it shouldn't be a problem. This is really interesting and thorough. While I hope to never encounter a bonafide Pepe le peu, I will remember the tip. Fortunately, I shower daily, so it shouldn’t be a problem.

]]> By: Susan http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Susan Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:07:48 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/07/26/is-it-true-that-tomato-sauce-will-get-rid-of-the-smell-of-a-skunk/#comment-69 The reason that the treatment works is because the solution destroys the thiols and hydrogen sulfide found in skunk musk. The mixture oxidizes the thiols to sulfonic acids, which don't reek of skunk. Other solutions can also oxidize the compounds, reports Wood. If you'd like more specifics, just let us know. The reason that the treatment works is because the solution destroys the thiols and hydrogen sulfide found in skunk musk. The mixture oxidizes the thiols to sulfonic acids, which don’t reek of skunk. Other solutions can also oxidize the compounds, reports Wood. If you’d like more specifics, just let us know.

]]> By: Travis Harr-Connole http://www.scienceline.org/2006/07/26/ask-cosier-skunk/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Travis Harr-Connole Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:47:15 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2006/07/26/is-it-true-that-tomato-sauce-will-get-rid-of-the-smell-of-a-skunk/#comment-67 thanks very much for answering my queston. You also did what I was hoping for, you gave an actual treatment for a skunk spary. The only other thing I would ask, and Im not sure if you would want to take this site in quite that direction, is to give the reason the treatment works. Like the chemical reaction that is neutralizing the smell. I dont know if that would be appreciated by all, I am a biochemist and so would love to hear the answer, but i would certinly understand if that would not be what you want. Again thank you for answering my question. thanks very much for answering my queston. You also did what I was hoping for, you gave an actual treatment for a skunk spary. The only other thing I would ask, and Im not sure if you would want to take this site in quite that direction, is to give the reason the treatment works. Like the chemical reaction that is neutralizing the smell. I dont know if that would be appreciated by all, I am a biochemist and so would love to hear the answer, but i would certinly understand if that would not be what you want. Again thank you for answering my question.

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