They’re most known for their ability to spray musk when threatened – they can spray with accuracy up to 15 feet. Skunks are most active in spring.

Skunk spray gets its smell from thiol, an oily sulfur compound that skunks produce in their anal glands. Thiol is oil based, which explains why rinsing does little to nothing for getting rid of ...

If skunk spray gets on clothes or fabrics, put them in the washing machine and use regular laundry detergent mixed with a half-cup of baking soda. Home Remedies for Skunk Odor.

Also, skunk spray smells worse when it gets wet. How to Get Skunk Smell Off Dog: Cleansing Process. After you have rinsed off the de-skunking solution, use regular pet shampoo to give the dog a bath.

Other enzyme-base cleaners you can use to eliminate skunk smell in your home include Nature’s Miracle Skunk Odor Remover, $12.75 at Chewy, and OdoBan Professional Cleaning Ready-to-Use BioOdor ...

1 teaspoon (or more) liquid soap. Once the hydrogen peroxide is mixed with baking soda, it will fizz quite vigorously. Apply immediately to the dog and massage it into the fur.

If you encounter a skunk acting unusually or find a skunk, the DNR recommends contacting your local DNR office to be submitted for disease testing. News 8’s Corinne Moore contributed to this report.

Skunk spray gets its smell from thiol, an oily sulfur compound that skunks produce in their anal glands. Thiol is oil based, which explains why rinsing does little to nothing for getting rid of ...

Q: A couple of years ago, you gave a remedy for getting rid of skunk smell. Could you reprint that since my dog has had a couple of close calls and I want to be prepared. Healthy skunks are mellow ...