Comments on: My dogs were sprayed by a skunk, and I’ve washed them in hydrogen peroxide and baking soda — but how do I rid my house of the odor? http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/ The Shortest Distance Between You and Science Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Eliza Olson http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 Eliza Olson Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:02:23 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-4502 Has anyone used Crest toothpaste and how lond do you leave it on? Has anyone used Crest toothpaste and how lond do you leave it on?

]]> By: Not a Skunk Fan! http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-3774 Not a Skunk Fan! Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:33:03 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-3774 I tried the hydrogen peroxide method that everyone keeps raving about and I'm not impressed. First of all, it is all fizzy and scared my dog. She didn't want anything to do with it. It did help to reduce to skunk odor, but it didn't get rid of it. It would come back even worse everytime she got wet (it just happened to rain the night after she was sprayed.) I followed the directions to the T. I was desperate so I tried to product mentioned above, BON-CC-41. OMG what a lifesaver! It really did eliminate the odor. I mixed the solution with my Dawn Dish Soap (degreaser) and it worked! It was money well spent in my opinion considering that is the worst smell ever and you can use it around the house as well. I am even recommending it to all my friends and neighbors! I'm only mentioning it because I know how aweful it is to try to get rid of the smell, and if I had just tried this to begin with, I would have saved a lot of time and money! I tried the hydrogen peroxide method that everyone keeps raving about and I’m not impressed. First of all, it is all fizzy and scared my dog. She didn’t want anything to do with it. It did help to reduce to skunk odor, but it didn’t get rid of it. It would come back even worse everytime she got wet (it just happened to rain the night after she was sprayed.) I followed the directions to the T.

I was desperate so I tried to product mentioned above, BON-CC-41. OMG what a lifesaver! It really did eliminate the odor. I mixed the solution with my Dawn Dish Soap (degreaser) and it worked! It was money well spent in my opinion considering that is the worst smell ever and you can use it around the house as well. I am even recommending it to all my friends and neighbors!

I’m only mentioning it because I know how aweful it is to try to get rid of the smell, and if I had just tried this to begin with, I would have saved a lot of time and money!

]]> By: Skunk Spray http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-3278 Skunk Spray Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:14:47 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-3278 The article is very well written and the information is accurate. One other thing I would add is the use of saline to flush the eyes of anyone who is sprayed. The article is very well written and the information is accurate. One other thing I would add is the use of saline to flush the eyes of anyone who is sprayed.

]]> By: Chris H http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-2994 Chris H Fri, 15 May 2009 12:09:53 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-2994 The only products you need to get rid of skunk smell are peroxide, baking soda and dishwashing liquid as described above. Then follow it up with a good cheap pet shampoo. My dogs have been skunked five times and I've never needed anything else. Ever. YOU DO NOT NEED A "SKUNK ODOR FIGHTING PRODUCT!" Save your money! The only products you need to get rid of skunk smell are peroxide, baking soda and dishwashing liquid as described above. Then follow it up with a good cheap pet shampoo. My dogs have been skunked five times and I’ve never needed anything else. Ever. YOU DO NOT NEED A “SKUNK ODOR FIGHTING PRODUCT!” Save your money!

]]> By: Kathy D http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-2281 Kathy D Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:10:30 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-2281 I was dog-sitting my friend's Sheltie and tonight she got sprayed by a skunk. She couldn't open her eyes and she was foaming and drooling at the mouth. Fortunately, a friend that was over had saline drops and we quickly doused her eyes with the saline. Then we got Skunk-Off shampoo from the emergency vet and bathed her. She smells wonderful now. I was really amazed at how good it worked. I would definately recommend it. It's made by Thornell Corporation. I was dog-sitting my friend’s Sheltie and tonight she got sprayed by a skunk. She couldn’t open her eyes and she was foaming and drooling at the mouth. Fortunately, a friend that was over had saline drops and we quickly doused her eyes with the saline. Then we got Skunk-Off shampoo from the emergency vet and bathed her. She smells wonderful now. I was really amazed at how good it worked. I would definately recommend it. It’s made by Thornell Corporation.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-2130 Sammy Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:59:26 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-2130 I actually just ordered the product that Debbie was talking about because of this site. My dog got skunked this weekend and I had it overnighted to my house and received it yesterday morning. I don't really care if she worked for the company or not, she SAVED my life! I didn't buy a fogger, that does seem pricey, but I got the BON-CC-41. After I added a little to my lab Rusty's bath water and shampoo and shampooed my carpets with the product, I can honestly say that there is no odor left! The skunk smell made me feel like I was going to puke. I had tried EVERYTHING that sunday night, when it happened. The tomato juice made my dog look like a pizza and did not work at all. The peroixde solution only reduced the odor but I didn't really want to use that solution since it can be danagerous. They also say it can bleach your dog's coat but I wasn't to concerned with that since my dog in light anyways! But the BON-CC-41 is completey safe to use which helped a lot, considering Rusty got sprayed in the face. I wasn't worried about the product getting in his eyes. They say it is safer than shampoo! So thanks Debbie! I actually just ordered the product that Debbie was talking about because of this site. My dog got skunked this weekend and I had it overnighted to my house and received it yesterday morning. I don’t really care if she worked for the company or not, she SAVED my life!

I didn’t buy a fogger, that does seem pricey, but I got the BON-CC-41. After I added a little to my lab Rusty’s bath water and shampoo and shampooed my carpets with the product, I can honestly say that there is no odor left! The skunk smell made me feel like I was going to puke. I had tried EVERYTHING that sunday night, when it happened. The tomato juice made my dog look like a pizza and did not work at all. The peroixde solution only reduced the odor but I didn’t really want to use that solution since it can be danagerous. They also say it can bleach your dog’s coat but I wasn’t to concerned with that since my dog in light anyways! But the BON-CC-41 is completey safe to use which helped a lot, considering Rusty got sprayed in the face. I wasn’t worried about the product getting in his eyes. They say it is safer than shampoo! So thanks Debbie!

]]> By: steve http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-2124 steve Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:08:19 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-2124 Wow Debbie, an unbiased and totally independent review of BioWorld odor neut. I'm sure you have no involvement in the company. mmmm hmmm. And the fogger you mention (thanks for conveniently providing the model number) costs $304. A bit pricey occasional residential use, don't you think? But the employee discount probably helps. Wow Debbie, an unbiased and totally independent review of BioWorld odor neut. I’m sure you have no involvement in the company. mmmm hmmm.

And the fogger you mention (thanks for conveniently providing the model number) costs $304. A bit pricey occasional residential use, don’t you think? But the employee discount probably helps.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Debbie Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:14:16 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-2111 In the middle of the night, my dog was sprayed by a skunk. When I got up to see what was going on, my dog ran into my house,ran through the house and under my bed! Uhhhh...the smell was terrible! I washed and washed and washed that night but was not able to get rid of the odors. In the morning I found some information on the internet from a company called BioWorld Products. The link I found: http://www.adbio.com/pet/skunked.htm I spoke with some knowlegdeable people there who recommended their product and gave me application instructions specifically for getting rid of skunk odors. I was a little skeptical, but I was desperate and couldn't take the odor any longer! I had the BioWorld Odor Neutralizer shipped to me overnight. As soon as I received the odor neutralizer I used it as the directions stated. I bathed my dog in it and used a fogger to spray it inside my home. I was also instructed to spray it under my bed (or I could have shampooed my carpets with it). I did both so I could get rid of that sickening smell! I am happy to say the BioWorld's odor neutralizer worked fantastic! It got rid of all the skunk odors in my house and on my dog! I was so relieved! The product I used is called BioWorld Odor Neutralizer BON-CC-41 concentrate. I also purchased the F8026 Fogger to spray inside the house! Great product for skunk and lots of other types of odors! I highly recommend it to any one! In the middle of the night, my dog was sprayed by a skunk. When I got up to see what was going on, my dog ran into my house,ran through the house and under my bed! Uhhhh…the smell was terrible! I washed and washed and washed that night but was not able to get rid of the odors. In the morning I found some information on the internet from a company called BioWorld Products. The link I found: http://www.adbio.com/pet/skunked.htm

I spoke with some knowlegdeable people there who recommended their product and gave me application instructions specifically for getting rid of skunk odors. I was a little skeptical, but I was desperate and couldn’t take the odor any longer! I had the BioWorld Odor Neutralizer shipped to me overnight. As soon as I received the odor neutralizer I used it as the directions stated. I bathed my dog in it and used a fogger to spray it inside my home. I was also instructed to spray it under my bed (or I could have shampooed my carpets with it). I did both so I could get rid of that sickening smell! I am happy to say the BioWorld’s odor neutralizer worked fantastic! It got rid of all the skunk odors in my house and on my dog! I was so relieved! The product I used is called BioWorld Odor Neutralizer BON-CC-41 concentrate. I also purchased the F8026 Fogger to spray inside the house! Great product for skunk and lots of other types of odors! I highly recommend it to any one!

]]> By: Jill http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 Jill Sat, 31 May 2008 21:55:47 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-1804 I was half asleep last night when my fiancee brought up on of our dogs. That dog wasn't in the room for 10 seconds and I woke up..out of my sleep, and said, "what is that smell?" He couldn't smell anything because he was sick. I dont see how anyone couldn't smell this, no matter how sick they were. Anyway, I couldn't figure out what it was. It was so overpowering, and potent, every hair on my body was on end, my poors felt as if they were streching open, my teeth were gritting, and I felt like I was shrinking. It was a very scary, upsetting smell. One you will NEVER forget. It was my dog. I didn't think that it could be a skunk... it smelled a lot like burnt rubber. Not how you would imagine a skunk to smell. Anyway, I've bathed him in peroxide, dawn, and baking soda. It hasn't helped a bit. Any hints before I pay big bucks to get this dog to a vet?? I was half asleep last night when my fiancee brought up on of our dogs. That dog wasn’t in the room for 10 seconds and I woke up..out of my sleep, and said, “what is that smell?” He couldn’t smell anything because he was sick. I dont see how anyone couldn’t smell this, no matter how sick they were. Anyway, I couldn’t figure out what it was. It was so overpowering, and potent, every hair on my body was on end, my poors felt as if they were streching open, my teeth were gritting, and I felt like I was shrinking. It was a very scary, upsetting smell. One you will NEVER forget. It was my dog. I didn’t think that it could be a skunk… it smelled a lot like burnt rubber. Not how you would imagine a skunk to smell. Anyway, I’ve bathed him in peroxide, dawn, and baking soda. It hasn’t helped a bit. Any hints before I pay big bucks to get this dog to a vet??

]]> By: Matt http://www.scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 Matt Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:43:43 +0000 http://scienceline.org/2007/03/19/ask-leach-smellyskunks/#comment-1374 It's no fun to walk into your backyard and have your dog run up to you for a hug, but then smell that awful smell. It’s no fun to walk into your backyard and have your dog run up to you for a hug, but then smell that awful smell.

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