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How to Get rid of SKUNK smell on your pets

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By suez64
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Dont waste your money buying products that don't work to get the skunk smell off of your pet!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Bucket,Warm Water,Dawn Dish Soap (or other brand)Baking Soda 1 box,Vinager
  1. Step 1

    Right away! First Rinse your pet w/ warm water, use gloves if you have them! even winter gloves or garden gloves will do! As warm as possible! Its important to keep the pet wet during this process. To eliminate the skunk oil from settling into the skin!

  2. Step 2

    Mix in a bucket: 1 cup vinegar, 1/2 box of baking soda, 2 gallons of the warmest water, and a good squeeze of liquid soap (dawn). The mixture will foam, that's good!

  3. Step 3

    Sponge on the pet and scrub into the coat. Concentrate on scrubbing the skin. Rinse and repeat. repeat as many times as you need to.

Tips & Warnings
  • The secret is to do this right away after the pet is sprayed. If they rub themselves on the ground, that is a good thing!
  • Use the warmest water possible!
  • Close your pets eyes with your fingers and sponge his head and ears real well. Repeat if necessary.
  • Remember VINEGAR is an odor eliminator
  • Keep out of eyes

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