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sumbirdy
03-14-2007, 03:10 PM
Yes, Minnie got sprayed by a skunk. She smells awful, the poor girl. Does anyone know any way to get rid of the skunk smell? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

coco-bean
03-14-2007, 03:11 PM
tomato juice

CathyBogart
03-14-2007, 03:11 PM
Tomato juice is one of the better things available for getting skunk stink out. Unfortunately, it's an oil, and therefore it's REALLY hard to get rid of. :(

cyber-sibes
03-14-2007, 03:16 PM
Oh yeah, LOTS of skunk experience here!
Tomato juice doesn't work very well.
Here is a great site, lots of interesting info THE SKUNK REMEDY PAGE (http://home.earthlink.net/~skunkremedy/home/)

THIS WORKS. I've used this several years running, I keep enough fresh supplies on hand to whip up a couple batches as I seem to need them every spring :rolleyes:

The Skunk Remedy Recipe-

Mix in a plastic bucket:

1 qt. of 3% peroxide
1/4 cup baking soda
1 to 2 teaspoons liquid soap (he recommends Softsoap or Ivory Liquid.
De-greasing dish soaps such a s Dawn don't work as well, and DO NOT use shampoo)

If you need to add water, add a little warm water to the mix.

Apply, leave on for 5 minutes (watch those eyes, it stings)

Rinse & repeat if necessary.

*edit* Here's my "Star" skunk catcher, last spring:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v432/cyber-sibes/star%20skunk/bathyuck.png

Kalei
03-14-2007, 03:25 PM
Ewe...I always heard of the tomato juice method. That smell certainly takes awhile to go away. Poor Minnie, I bet she can smell herself lol.