Rid Your Dog of Skunk Spray Smell

Caution: DO NOT seal or store this concotion in a container or spray bottle as it can explode.

Mix in an open, plastic pail and use immediately. Wear latex gloves when applying.

1 quart of fresh (not old or out-dated) 3% hydrogen peroxide (from a pharmacy)
 store bought is only 1.5%

1/4 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) – to act as a buffer

1 to 2 teaspoons of liquid soap – to alkalize the peroxide
(use Soft Soap or Ivory Liquid, don’t use shampoo)

NOTE: For a LARGE DOG, add 1 quart of lukewarm water.

Be careful to keep this formula out of your pet’s ears, eyes and mouth. Lather thoroughly and deeply into pet fur. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse well with water.

Do this cleaning procedure outside, and if you have plastic goggles–wear them. Dogs especially are notorious for shaking their fur out when wet, you don’t want this stuff spraying in your eyes.

This recipe can be used on people, pets, clothing, or outdoors where needed.
Be careful when applying and don’t let it get into eyes, ears or mouths.

NOTE: Skunks can carry rabies, so probably a good idea to take to vet immediately if you find any bleeding or open wounds while washing your pet.

Garlic Trick

It's frustrating to wrest a garlic clove from its skin only to have half of it stick to the knife when you chop it. Try this: sprinkle a pinch of kosher salt and a drop of olive oil over the cloves before chopping; the salt acts as an abrasive, helping to pulverize the garlic, and the oil lets it slide off the blade. To make a paste, lay the side of the knife on the garlic and, applying even pressure, drag it across the garlic several times.