Oh, You Dirty Skunk!


coat and most of the skunk's spray will stay in the mud.

# Deodorizing Skunk Essence Strategies - This article will explain how to rid the area under your home or porch of live skunks, how to deal with a dead skunk, and generalized skunk smell solutions.

For generalized skunk smell like that found in a car, room or garage, spray any deodorant you like to smell. Incense candles, carpet fresh, pine-sol, lemon oil, etc. (NOTE: This will mostly just disguise the odor, not neutralize it. PH) More importantly air out the room as much as possible. Crack windows etc. For example, when you drive, have the hot air blast as much as you can stand and leave the window cracked. Washing floors, walls, and furniture can help to alleviate the smell faster. Be prepared for the odor to be reactivated during periods of high humidity. In situations where skunks have sprayed under a trailer home or porch, it can take up to one month or longer to be completely free of the odor.

If your clothing smells, simply wash them using a strong detergent and for yourself take a shower.

# Ionizers - We have heard of Ionizers which the manufacturer claims reduce odors by creating an electrostatic charge that causes the dust in the room to combine together, become heavy and fall to the floor. The idea is that dust particles are what carry the odor. If you can get the particles to fall out of the air then you can automatically reduce the odor.

HOME, BUILDINGS, CAR: For buildings, decks, etc., a solution of liquid laundry (Chlorox®) bleach (1 cup per gallon) will work. CAUTION - THIS MAY BLEACH THE BUILDINGS, DECKS, ETC. Try it on a small area if bleaching may be a problem. The bleach must come in contact with the spot where the secretion was sprayed Repeated applications may be necessary for large amounts of the skunk spray. DO NOT USE THIS ON PETS. It will not work for skunk spray that has drifted over a large area or is trapped in a house. Only time and adequate ventilation will help in this case.

Cliff Zlotnik in "How To Handle Skunk Odor Problems" suggests, "Go to the area where the odor is most intense and thoroughly spray or wet fog the area with chlorine bleach solution boosted by several ounces of odor

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