What a way to ruin a night........a skunk
07-03-2010, 02:33 PM
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Not laughing here. We've had something like that happen, too. We live in a house that was built in 1962 and in a subdivision...no farm land in sight. The stench was so strong that it gave my husband a headache. Wonder if they live in the sewer system? We have all kinds of animals running around here. Squirrels, rabbits, chipmunks, moles, raccoons, oppossum and skunks to name a few. Have even seen a couple of deer, but I think that they were way lost!!!
07-03-2010, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
Not funny. I was just thinking of posting about those critters today too. I think we have one that creeps under our trailer. Funny thing is, it seems to be here overnight, when it should be prowling. The odor goes away during the day. The odor also only comes through one vent in our floor...also odd.
Either way, it is not a nice scent...makes my nose hairs tingle.
Either way, it is not a nice scent...makes my nose hairs tingle.
07-05-2010, 07:56 PM
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the smell is gone it only took 2 days. The oil on the light bulb worked but only when the light was on and the oil heated. I will have to remember that for Christmas to put peppermint oil on the bulb so the house will smell pepperminty. I left the light on a lot however there were undertones of skunk. I wonder why it took so long for the smell to disapate it wasn't as if the skunk sprayed my room the smell was blown in by the fan. It's over now, at night if I have the window open and the dogs next door barking I know to close the window ASAP!!!!!!!!!!
07-09-2010, 12:00 AM
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You didn't tell me about this, but I totally understand. It doesn't happen often anymore, but when the field was behind our house, we got skunked at least once a week. The swamp cooler seemed to suck that smell right into the house. Back then, it was cheaper to run the swamp cooler than the AC. But those nights, we ran the AC because that smell seems to permiate everything. It is hard to get rid of too.
You are lucky it doesn't happen more often.
You are lucky it doesn't happen more often.
07-09-2010, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Suzanne57
Here's a way to get rid of the odor on your pet:
It's really not necessary to burn your clothes if they get "skunked," or sprayed with the horrific smelling chemicals a skunk uses as self-defense. If you have hydrogen peroxide, baking soda (not powder), and dish soap handy, you can mix up a bath that neutralizes the smell. An easy to remember recipe of one pint of hydrogen peroxide, one small box of baking soda, and a couple of squirts of any dish washing liquid mixed in a gallon of water makes an effective, scientifically based antidote. Those ingredients, in their separate packages, are easy to store in a plastic bucket with camping equipment or on the back porch to be handy when they're needed. The recipe must be mixed up and used quickly; it loses its effectiveness within about an hour, and it will explode if it's kept in a covered container. CAUTION: hydrogen peroxide can blind your pet if it gets into their eyes.
Apply a small strip of eye lubricant (such as Puralube) or 1-2 drops of mineral oil to your dog's eyes. This will help protect the eyes in case any of the solution splashes or drips in.
All these ingredients are safe to use around pets, animals or humans; the "explosive" effect when the mixed solution is covered comes from a release of oxygen. There is the possibility that it will bleach what it touches through oxidation, so it might turn a black dog brown or grey until the natural color of hair grows back out.
If the skunk's victim is a pet, work the solution into the coat thoroughly, let it sit about five minutes, then rinse it out. The skunk smell will be gone!
The solution also works as an effective rinse for clothing.
It's really not necessary to burn your clothes if they get "skunked," or sprayed with the horrific smelling chemicals a skunk uses as self-defense. If you have hydrogen peroxide, baking soda (not powder), and dish soap handy, you can mix up a bath that neutralizes the smell. An easy to remember recipe of one pint of hydrogen peroxide, one small box of baking soda, and a couple of squirts of any dish washing liquid mixed in a gallon of water makes an effective, scientifically based antidote. Those ingredients, in their separate packages, are easy to store in a plastic bucket with camping equipment or on the back porch to be handy when they're needed. The recipe must be mixed up and used quickly; it loses its effectiveness within about an hour, and it will explode if it's kept in a covered container. CAUTION: hydrogen peroxide can blind your pet if it gets into their eyes.
Apply a small strip of eye lubricant (such as Puralube) or 1-2 drops of mineral oil to your dog's eyes. This will help protect the eyes in case any of the solution splashes or drips in.
All these ingredients are safe to use around pets, animals or humans; the "explosive" effect when the mixed solution is covered comes from a release of oxygen. There is the possibility that it will bleach what it touches through oxidation, so it might turn a black dog brown or grey until the natural color of hair grows back out.
If the skunk's victim is a pet, work the solution into the coat thoroughly, let it sit about five minutes, then rinse it out. The skunk smell will be gone!
The solution also works as an effective rinse for clothing.
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