Do your dog often gets sprayed by skunks or dead fish, or rolls on these things while playing outside, and then when you get home, it emits an unbearable stench? Do you have a headache to bathe your dog, and are worried that bathing will have advers...
Do your dog often gets sprayed by skunks or dead fish, or rolls on these things while playing outside, and then when you get home, it emits an unbearable stench?
Do you have a headache to bathe your dog, and are worried that bathing will have adverse effects on your dog's skin and hair?
Do you want to know if there is any simple and effective way to quickly remove the scent of skunks and dead fish from your dog so that you and your dog can be happy and comfortable?
If you have these troubles, please continue reading. This article will introduce you to several ways to easily remove the scent of skunks and dead fish from your dog, so that you and your dog can be refreshed!
First of all, we need to understand why dogs have such a odor.
Skunks and dead fish are both substances containing sulfides, which are very difficult to remove chemicals. They can attach to dogs' skin and hair, forming an oil film that hinders the exchange of air and moisture and causes the odor to last for a long time.
And sulfides will also react with moisture in the air, creating more odor.
Therefore, simply using water or ordinary shampoo cannot completely remove sulfides, and may aggravate the odor.
So, what should we do?
In fact, there are some household items that can help us effectively decompose sulfides and eliminate odors. Let’s introduce some common methods below!
Method 1: Soak in tomato juice
Tomato juice is a natural acidic substance that can neutralize sulfides and has a certain bleaching effect, which can remove oil film and pigments.
You just need to prepare enough tomato juice (depending on the size of your dog), put the dog in a large pot, then pour the tomato juice in and soak for about 15 minutes.
Be careful to avoid the dog's eyes, ears and mouth. Then rinse it with clean water and wipe it dry with a towel. This will greatly reduce the odor.
Method 2: Use soda powder and hydrogen peroxide mixture
Soda powder and hydrogen peroxide are both powerful oxidants, which can decompose sulfides and have a disinfectant effect.
You just need to prepare a mixture of four parts of water, a part of soda and a part of hydrogen peroxide (3% concentration), pour it into a watering can, and spray it evenly on the dog.
Be careful to avoid the dog's eyes, ears and mouth.
Let it stay on the dog for about 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water, and then wipe it dry with a towel. This will completely remove the odor.
Method 3: Use a mixture of white vinegar and water
White vinegar is also an acidic substance, which can neutralize sulfides and has a bactericidal effect.
You just need to prepare a mixture of water and white vinegar, pour it into a watering can, and spray it evenly on the dog.
Be careful to avoid the dog's eyes, ears and mouth.
Let it stay on the dog for about 10 minutes, then rinse it with clean water, and then wipe it dry with a towel. This can also effectively remove odor.
The above are several ways to easily remove the scent of skunks and dead fish from dogs that this article introduces to you. You can choose the right method according to your situation and preferences. I hope it can help you and your dog to regain freshness!
