Skunk Odor Removal – Do’s and Don’ts

If a pet, person, or valuable item has just been sprayed by a skunk, chances are you’re not making the best decisions to help eliminate skunk odor. Here’s a quick list of things to do to make sure the skunk odor removal process is quick and painless.

Do not let the person or pet being sprayed touch anything. Skunk Spray is an oily liquid and spreads easily to anything it touches. Therefore, anything that the pet or person touches should also be cleaned.

Try to remove the skunk smell from the outside if possible. This will keep your house clean, and the fresh air will help keep the smell from building up as much.

Don’t bring your pet indoors because it will immediately try to shake off the moisture and start rubbing against beds, walls, carpets, and anything else to remove the odor.

Do not bring a person inside fully clothed. If it is absolutely necessary to bring a person inside, ask them to remove the sprayed clothing and completely wrap the person in an old towel or blanket (which you will discard). Once inside, do not let them touch anything (take them directly to the bathroom).

Do not bathe or shower. Skunk Spray does not wash off. If you take a bath or shower, you will stain and spread the skunk spray on other parts of your body.

Once you complete the above steps, you will be able to administer the proper skunk odor removal recipe to completely eliminate skunk odor. Since the exact recipe varies depending on your situation, I recommend trying a proven recipe for skunk odor removal that you can make at home from the internet.