How do I Remove Skunk Odors From Inside a House?

If your pet is sprayed by a skunk, you can wash it down with a mixture of hydrogen peroxide solution, baking soda and liquid dish soap. If your pet gets into your house -- or worse, if the skunk does -- other methods will help remove the odor.

Home Solutions

For skunk odors inside your home, you can make a solution of 1 part vinegar to 4 parts water to spray down surfaces to remove the smell. To disperse the smell throughout your home, close your windows, turn off your air conditioning and simmer a pot of vinegar on the stove for a couple hours, recommends the University of Arkansas.

Commercial Products

Commercial products are available for use in your home to help remove skunk odors. They are typically sold in stores that have pet care items or home repair tools available. In extreme cases, you could need to rent a fogger in order to spread deodorant products effectively over a wide area.

Preventing Continuing Smell

If the skunk odor inside your home is coming from the crawl space underneath, spraying the area with a mixture of vinegar and laundry detergent and spreading activated charcoal around will help prevent the odor from continuing to seep up into your home, according to Utah State University.

References

• University of Arkansas: Skunk Odor Abatement
• Utah State University: Odors