How to get rid of skunk odor.

What to do when you or one of your dogs get sprayed by skunk

My dog and two children where playing out back near the woods when I heard all this racket going on. My kids ran to get me as we watched these events unfold .The skunk was giving clear signs to my dog to get away but my dog proceeded to move closer to the skunk.

The skunk started to stamp its front feet, arch his back and then move away. Now if you do not move immediately the skunk will turn around with his posterior facing towards you, raise its tail and spray the smelly musk odor, which is a sulfur-alcohol compound, from special glands near the anus.

But NO! my dog decided to put his face right to the skunks raised tail. Well what happened next was a little disturbing when you see this happen to one of your loved ones. He got sprayed directly in the face. He stared to foam at the mouth and ran to me for comfort; I in turn closed the back door to keep him out of the house, and ran from him. Well that did not last to long and now the both of us then were stinking like well you can imagine.

If the dog gets in the house the first thing the dog is going to do is rub his face and body on the carpets upholstery, bedding, drapes and anything else that feels comforting for the dog. The dog also might loose eye sight for a short period of time due to the sulfur. The eye sight will return and the foaming of the mouth will reside.

Please be careful of applying the receipt below always test in an inconspicuous area on the item to be cleaned to make sure that it will not cause damage to the fabric

Unfortunately the list below is not an affective measure in removing skunk WILL NOT work very well:

• Bath in tomato juice
• Spray with lemon or orange citrus
• Masking agents like perfume or Fabreze

How do you eliminate the odor once you have been sprayed by a skunk?

Well first of all, you or your dog should have known the warning signs ahead of time. A skunk will give many clear signals before it sprays. If threatened, it will stamp its front feet, arch its back, and shuffle away. If you don't leave right away, it will turn its posterior toward you, raise the tail, and release the smelly musk, a sulfur-alcohol compound, from special glands near the anus. This spray not only stinks, but burns and can cause temporary blindness if it is sprayed directly into the eyes. Since you didn't take heed and got sprayed, here is how to get rid of the smell:

Here is the secret recipe that WORKS. Mix the following:

• 1 quart 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
• 1/4 cup baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
• 1 teaspoon liquid soap or dish detergent

Mix these together and bathe ("shampoo" in or rub down) the spray victim thoroughly.
Be sure to use this mixture immediately after it is made, as it is unstable.
Rinse with tap water afterward, and repeat if necessary.
For spray in the eyes, flush with water as soon as possible.

If this over whelming I recommend that you call a certified carpet and upholstery cleaning service that specializes in skunk odor removal they should be able to assist you in removing the odor from the house hold items carpets, upholstery, drapes and what ever else the dog rubbed up against.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call JMS Enterprises 800-719-0002 http://jmscarpetcare.com/