I smell. Really, really bad.

[happybratpack]

So I get home from a grand shopping trip at Target, am walking across my stone path along the front of the house when I startle a very large and very pissy skunk coming out of the liriope. As soon as I figured out what was going on I scream (that helped his tension level I'm sure), dropped my stuff, turned to run, fell of the edge of my sandal...too late. I caught the outer edge of it.

So...my two Cabbage Patch dolls I dug through the racks for reek, whatever else is in the bags I dropped that I haven't picked up yet and I'm standing outside wondering what to do. I don't want to go in the house, I don't want to get in the car...thankfully my neighbor came outside and was able to go get me stuff to clean with to take the odor away as I sat in my front yard and pondered "why me?". I then had the wonderful experience of hosing myself off with freezing cold hose water repeatedly in the backyard. I smell "better", but it's all relative I suppose. The bad thing is that I can't stop smelling it...I can't get away from myself!!!

 

[Kimberly]

Soak in milk or tomato paste. Milk will help neutralize the odors more, but tomato paste will help as well.

 

[Mom B]

I can sympathize...the same thing happened to my daughter when she was in...I guess probably junior high, let the dog out and didn't notice until it was too late that a skunk happened to be passing by...she and the dog both "got it"...although fortunately the dog took more of a "direct hit," she just got the overspray. Not a fun time but she did survive and go on to have a normal life, got married, had kids, and lives out in the country. Surprised she hasn't run into any more of them there! We still get skunks in the neighborhood but I'm a lot more careful to look outside before I let the dog out! Be patient, and "this too shall pass!"

 

[Wish I lived in Fl]

And i thought the dog being skunked was bad. You poor thing!

 

[PixieDust32]

Oh no! You poor girl.

THe Mythbusters guys used Tomato Sauce, Coke, Milk.

 

[jonestavern]

Geez Louise!
You poor thing! How's your ankle? How are your things, do your Cabbage Patch Kids smell, too?
Is there a 'disaster' cleaning company you can ask about how to get rid of that skunk smell? there are cleaning companies that specialize in cleaning homes after fires, floods etc perhaps they'd have a clue???? or even a local ER?
If the smell is reaaalllly bad, & making your stomach queasy, perhaps you can get a respirator mask. DH uses one occassionally when varnishing or painting or whatever the heck goes on in that wood shop of his. At least you could get some sleep!

On the upside, if you need to renew your driver's liscense or do business with yr city or state this is the time to do it--they'll never make you wait in line, now!

Good Luck!
Jean

 

[crazee4mickey]

Oh no and I thought I had bad luck!! Yuck! Can't even imagine! Just be thankful it didn't decide to come after you--smell isn't good at all but I think rabies might be a little worse

 

[crazydingoman]

go to the doctor and ask
take a bath in tomato juice
hope you get better

 

[MsDisney23]

Oh Bless your Heart!

 

[Cantw8]

Pet stores sell a product made especially for getting rid of skunk odor. I forget the name...Miracle something? Anyway, it works really well getting rid of cat pee smell. Give it a try, and I'm really sorry that happened to you.

 

[jonestavern]

so how are things going with you? Hoping things are improving!

Jean

 

[Kermit]

Is there a 'disaster' cleaning company you can ask about how to get rid of that skunk smell? there are cleaning companies that specialize in cleaning homes after fires, floods etc perhaps they'd have a clue???? or even a local ER?

I was thining along those lines, and then I realized you'd probably get the most help from calling a vet. I think dogs get sprayed more often than people.

I feel very sorry for you. I can't imagine what that must be like. I hope you can find something that helps.

 

[Pop Daddy]

I think I could smell ya thru the computer

 

[nwdisgal]

I've always heard tomato juice gets rid of the aroma de skunk.

 

[UrsulasMyHero]

I'm sorry for giggling, I know it's not funny. But yeah, it's a great visual. I'm one of the few who doesn't find Skunk Stank all that terribly offensive. Of course I've never been s[prayed before.

Tomatoe paste/Juice is what I've always heard. I googled, and found this for you, maybe it'll help:

Skunk odor remedy
Try this simple skunk odor remedy made of ingredients every one has on hand. It neutralizes skunk odor instantly without harming people, pets, or plants.



It's really not necessary to burn your clothes if they get "skunked," or sprayed with the horrific smelling chemicals a skunk uses as self-defense. If you have hydrogen peroxide, baking soda (not powder), and dish soap handy, you can mix up a bath that neutralizes the smell. An easy to remember recipe of one pint of hydrogen peroxide, one small box of baking soda, and a couple of squirts of any dish washing liquid mixed in a gallon of water makes an effective, scientifically based antidote. Those ingredients, in their separate packages, are easy to store in a plastic bucket with camping equipment or on the back porch to be handy when they're needed. The recipe must be mixed up and used quickly; it loses its effectiveness within about an hour, and it will explode if it's kept in a covered container. CAUTION: hydrogen peroxide can blind your pet if it gets into their eyes.

All these ingredients are safe to use around pets, animals or humans; the "explosive" effect when the mixed solution is covered comes from a release of oxygen. There is the possibility that it will bleach what it touches through oxidation, so it might turn a black dog brown or grey until the natural color of hair grows back out.

If the skunk's victim is a pet, work the solution into the coat thoroughly, let it sit about five minutes, then rinse it out. The skunk smell will be gone!

The solution also works as an effective rinse for clothing.

Tomato juice, the stand-by of folklore, doesn't work. Because it does have some oil in it, it might break up the structure of the sulfur-based make-up of the skunk spray and make it easier to wash out. It's gotten a reputation for killing skunk odor because, after the sulfuric compound in skunk spray has assaulted human noses and created olfactory fatigue, the pungency of tomato can be detected as "stronger" than skunk. So, it doesn't kill the odor, but it does make it less noticeable.

Chlorine bleach also oxidizes, and therefore, neutralizes, skunk odor, and is satisfactory to use on wood, cars, clothing, bricks and other surfaces where a permanent color change would not be a problem.

 

[Boo'sMom]

Our vet recommends peroxide, baking soda, and DAWN dish detergent