Chalk up another win for the hydrogen peroxide-Dawn dish soap-and baking soda mixture. The key, I’m told, is to mix the ...

It would appear that downtown now shares an unofficial but odorous mammalian mascot: a skunk. To celebrate, Love Garden made ...

Why does skunk spray smell so bad—and why is it so hard to get rid of? In this video, we break down the science behind one of nature’s most notorious defense mechanisms. From the chemistry of ...

Skunk spray has organic chemical compounds in it called thiols, and tomato juice doesn't actually break down the compounds - it just masks the scent for a short period of time.

The tomato juice only seems to work because after an hour spent corralling your dog in the bathroom and rubbing him or her down with tomato sauce, your nose has gotten used to the skunk spray and only ...

Skunk spray consists of three separate thiols mixed. Now we know exactly why skunk spray smells so bad. Who really cares, though? If you or your pet gets sprayed, you will care extremely fast. So, the ...

Agents say in less severe cases, bathing your pet in tomato juice actually does help get rid of the smell from skunk spray — as well as over-the-counter products.

While retail products like this skunk shampoo for pets and an odor remover can work adequately, household products like ammonia, bleach, vinegar, and tomato juice are reported to help remove skunk ...

However, tomato juice, in conjunction with vinegar, only serves to reduce the stench, as it doesn’t neutralize the molecules that make skunk spray particularly pungent. Here’s a particularly effective ...

The settlement closes the chapter on a January incident Columbia University labeled as a possible “hate crime.” It was later revealed to involve a harmless prank spray.