Wednesday, February 10, 2010

My cat got skunk-sprayed, What is the best way to get the stink out?

Tomato stuff doesn't work, I know. Is the 1/2 c baking soda, water, and dish soap the best way?My cat got skunk-sprayed, What is the best way to get the stink out?
I think you should read this site:


http://www.humboldt.edu/~wfw2/deodorize.鈥?/a>





says:For pets that have been sprayed, bathe the animal in a mixture of 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide (from drug store), 1/4 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and a teaspoon of liquid detergent. After 5 minutes rinse the animal with water. Repeat if necessary. The mixture must be used after mixing and will not work if it is stored for any length of time. DO NOT STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER - it releases oxygen gas so it could break the container. This mixture may bleach the pet's hair. I have heard of one black Labrador retriever that was chocolate colored after this treatment. (Paul Krebaum's Recipe from Chemical %26amp; E ngineering News , October 18, 1993, p. 90).





Some additional tips. Do this outside so the volatile skunk spray does not contaminate your house. To remove residual skunk odor from your clothes and any towels or rags used in this clean up procedure, wash them with one cup of liquid laundry bleach per gallon of water.My cat got skunk-sprayed, What is the best way to get the stink out?
Tomato juice or car fumes(might kill the cat). Or maybe vinegar. Poor kitty.
Skunk Odor Removal Formula





1 quart 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (found in any drug store)





录 cup Baking Soda (sodium bicarbonate)





1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap (like Dawn or Palmolive, but any similar dish soap will work)





* This solution must be mixed in an OPEN wide mouth container like a bucket. It will bubble or fizz profusely, so DON'T mix it or store it in a closed container or bottle. This formula will produce pressure in a closed container and cause it to burst. Use it as soon as you make it, because it will lose all effectiveness if it is stored. It must be freshly made in order to work properly.





* Wet your pet's coat with warm water then thoroughly massage formula into pet's coat. Be sure to massage it in very well so that you neutralize every trace of skunk spray. Be VERY careful not to get any of the formula into his eyes nose or mouth. You may use a wash cloth to CAREFULLY wipe it onto his face. Leave it on for about five minutes then rinse off thoroughly (do not get into eyes). Repeat if necessary.
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