Skunk Odor Elimination – Do’s and Don’ts

If a pet, person, or valuable item has just been sprayed by a skunk, chances are you are 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 allow the sprayed person or pet to touch anything. Skunk spray is an oily liquid and spreads easily onto anything it touches. Therefore, anything touched by the pet or person will also need to be cleaned.

Try to eliminate skunk odor from outside if possible. This will keep your house clean and the fresh air will help the odor not become so concentrated.

Don’t bring your pet inside because they will immediately try to shake off the moisture and start rubbing against bedding, walls, rugs, and anything else to get rid of the smell.

Do not bring a fully clothed person inside. If it is absolutely necessary to bring a person inside, have them remove the clothing that was sprayed and fully wrap the person in an old towel or blanket (which you will throw away). Once inside, don’t let them touch anything (take them directly to the bathroom).

Do not bathe or shower. Skunk spray does not wash off. Bathing or showering will stain and spread skunk spray to other parts of your body.

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