Comments on: How to Get Skunk Smell out of Pet Fur

on 11/22/2005 My dog gets sprayed often. All i do is wash him with Head and Shoulders. There is most often still a little odor, but it's a good first fix.

on 11/22/2005 Woolite is awesome, it works to remove the smell immediately.

on 9/10/2007 My Husky played with a skunk. I tried the vinegar and lemon and it worked. I filled the tub with water and vinegar put her in it then took my pan and rinsed her again and again, getting deep into her hair. Then I shampooed her with some real good shampoo that had baking soda in it. I poured the remaining vinegar on her and rinsed and dried her really well, then sprayed the lemon juice on her.

on 11/22/2005 Although widely believed, tomato juice does not effectively neutralize skunk odor. Users assume that tomato juice works because the odor of tomatoes has replaced the odor of the skunk. What actually occurs, however, is that the nose blocks out the skunk odor, allowing the person to sense only the tomato smell.

on 11/22/2005 I combined a few things to get the horrific smell off our mini- Schnauzer. I used a big Rubber Maid container in the backyard. First I sprayed part vinegar and water, then rinsed. I then used the peroxide, soda and dish soap method. I was amazed it took the smell out! He also rubbed on a chair and the carpet right after he was sprayed! I used vinegar and water, then sprayed 3 parts Downy Softener and 1 part water. The smell is completely gone!

on 11/22/2005 My dog Shiloh got sprayed by a skunk and I looked for a new way to take care of the smell, the old ones just tried to mask the odor, but this one did the best job.

Hydrogen Peroxide (2 cups)
2 cups of White Vinegar
2 Tablespoons of Baking Soda
Pet Shampoo (for later)
1 Gallon of warm water
Mix it all, dunk a sponge in it and bathe the dog.
Afterward, rinse off the dog, then bathe the dog with pet shampoo. Rinse the dog again; it should be much, much better. Repeat if necessary, but not immediately.

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Spray with a half and half white vinegar/water solution on the dog. Then use 1 pint Hydrogen Peroxide, 1/4 cup Baking Soda and a tablespoon of dog shampoo. Work it in, rinse off, then treat again with 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/4 baking soda and 1/2 cup water. This will bubble up any remaining musk oil in the fur. It's the oil you want to get rid that carries the scent. Follow by a shampoo and rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Do the same routine on carpet (either sponge in, work with a hand brush or use a carpet cleaning machine), bedding, collars etc., that the dog comes into contact with. Be sure not to get any of either solution into eyes, nose, mouth or ears of the dog. It will sting and make them gag and foam if they lick it. So work quick and rinse thoroughly. The vinegar solution works by ionizing the sulpher so it is absorbed into the carbonate and is removed. Use this solution to clean up kitty smells from fur ball incidents as well, or anywhere a cat has sprayed.

on 11/22/2005 I used the peroxide mix and rinsed with warm water. Then on some spots, where his color is darker, I used the Skunk-Off then washed with regular people shampoo to make him smell normal. I didn't put the peroxide mix on his face though, I just wet the rag and rubbed.

on 11/22/2005 My dog got skunked and we used 2 cans of tomato juice and some vinegar and it worked perfectly. He smelled just like the stuff we used on him, so we used a citrus shampoo to cover those odors and it was like he never got skunked.

on 11/22/2005 Coca Cola also works. It takes about 3 bottles. Rub the cola in, rinse, shampoo and repeat 3 times.

on 11/22/2005 Vinegar helps to remove the odor from dogs' fur. My dog recently got sprayed and the vet told me that of all the other things, vinegar works best.

on 11/22/2005 I tried the mixture of peroxide, baking soda, and dish soap three times now, which helped at first. I just wanted you to know it doesn't always completely work. I rubbed it into his fur very good, and I let it stay on for at least 30 min each time, which caused his fur to turn orange (poor guy). I could barely smell the skunk right after, but the skunk smell is coming back and getting stronger each day.

on 11/22/2005 I accessed the eHow web site for help and here's what we did:
She showered and washed her hair with all natural products, (Dr. Bronners bar soap and Kiss My Face shampoo and creme rinse), then I gave her the hydrogen peroxide solution (made with Seventh Generation dish liquid and Dr. Clark baking soda) in a squirt bottle and a body scrub sponge to use. I made one cup of the solution, and she kept scrubbing till she used it all up. (She clipped her hair up and out of the way, so it did not get bleached.) When she was done scrubbing and rinsing, she let her hair down and I gave her a solution of water and fresh squeezed lemon juice, with about 20 drops of lemon essential oil, to rinse with. She poured that through her hair and rubbed it into her scalp. When she got out of the shower, she rubbed her skin all over with organic olive oil. She was about five feet away when the skunk sprayed, and her hand was the closest, which still has a slight odor. After reading more of the tips, I realized that salt, which also has drawing power, would make a good "scrub" and will try it on her hand. Other than her hand, the rest of her is odor free, even her hair. But, her clothes, shoes, and purse are goners, and her car needs help. We all laughed so hard.

on 11/22/2005 my poor jack russel terrier just got into a little fight with a skunk and WOW does he ever stink and so does the house...i tired everything and found that instead of peroxide lemon juice works well...you can also massage lemon juice into the fur...my poor puppy smells pretty good...but not the house:(

on 11/22/2005 I buy the cheapest shaving cream for men, usuall Barbasol for sensitive skin. Put dog in tub, DO NOT GET WET FIRST!! Lather shaving cream into dogs fur (REMEMBER TO WEAR GLOVES!!). Let cream sit on dog for atleast 5 minutes. Rinse well!!! NO smell!

on 11/22/2005 Please use only natural remedies for for treating pets that have been sprayed by a skunk! Febreeze is toxic to your pets health! It is to be used on inatimate objects not a living being, read the label and you'll see. Would you spray toxic chemicals on your kids?