Skunk smell – it’s the worst. If you’ve ever had a family pet escape one evening only to come back stinking like they just rolled around in a month’s worth of garbage, you know the dilemma. Even a dog relegated to a large backyard can get sprayed if a skunk wanders through suburbia – and that’s more common than you might think.
No matter how it happens, there’s no way you’re letting Man’s Best Friend anywhere near you until you get them smelling better. So how in the world do you get rid of skunk smell so you can let your poor dog back in the house? Don’t worry – we’ve got the answers.
Folk Remedies Don’t Work
Have you heard how you can take a bath in tomato juice to get rid of skunk spray? Well, guess what – it doesn’t work. Not well, anyway. The best you’ll get is a dog that smells like skunky tomato soup. So don’t rely on any folk remedies you might have heard of for skunk smell removal. Instead, you’re going to have to rely on the science of skunk musk in order to get rid of that pungent aroma.
Scientists say that one of the best home remedies that actually works is a quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide mixed with a 1/4 cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of liquid detergent. This is pretty good in an emergency, but it’s still not the best. In fact, if you want something that’s really going to eliminate those noxious fumes, you should turn to a professional option as soon as possible.
Bringing Out the Big Guns
The reason skunk spray is so powerful is that the chemical bonds that make up the musk are so incredibly strong. This is also why it takes so long for the smell to go away on its own, as this process can take weeks unless you try to help it along. The home remedy of hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and liquid detergent certainly helps, but if you’re looking for a heavy-duty, scientifically-formulated skunk spray remover, you need to pull out the big guns.
A veterinary strength skunk odor remover like SkunkAway gets the job done. Completely safe to use on animals (and even humans!), this spray breaks down the chemical compounds that hold those skunk spray molecules together, instantly eliminating that awful stench once and for all. Great on secondary surfaces like cars, clothes, or anything else, SkunkAway is green and biodegradable as well!
Dunk the Skunk with SkunkAway
Don’t get caught with having to sniff whiffs of skunk spray for weeks because your home remedy doesn’t work. Rely on a scientifically-proven skunk smell removal product like SkunkAway to get you and your pets breathing easy again!
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