How to Eliminate Skunk Spray

While they're relatively harmless, a frightened skunk can leave you with quite a funky problem. Time and ventilation will work eventually, but here's how you can quickly eliminate skunk spray.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Bleach

Eliminate Skunk Spray from a Pet

1. Mix together 1/4 cup of baking soda with 1 tsp. of liquid detergent and 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide.

2. Wash the pet with this mixture, scrubbing it into the hair.

3. Rinse the pet with clean water after five minutes.

4. Repeat as necessary.

Eliminate Skunk Spray from an Area

5. Mix 1 cup bleach with a gallon of water.

6. Soak the sprayed area with the bleach solution.

7. Rinse the area with clean water.

8. Repeat if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

• Tomato juice doesn't actually eliminate skunk spray. You need to get the spray off your pet.
• The bleach solution might bleach anything it comes into contact with. Test an area if you're not sure whether you should use it.