PLEASE READ ENTIRE RECIPE AND PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING.
Paul Krebaum, a chemist for the Molex Corporation in Lisle, Illinois, has developed a foolproof odor remover. This odor remover works on anything including decomposing organic matter, fecal matter, urine and skunk spray, and is made from simple household ingredients:
- 1 quart of 3% hydrogen peroxide (from drug store)
- 1/4 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)
- 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap
Mix the three ingredients together and use immediately; do not store. The chemical reaction produced from these ingredients lasts only a limited time.
If you use this formula to remove skunk odor from your pet, do not let the solution soak for more than five minutes. Be sure to thoroughly rinse off him or her with water. Repeat if necessary.
WARNING: This mixture may bleach the pet’s fur. It has been rumored that a black Labrador retriever became chocolate colored after this treatment. If used on other things, be sure to spot test first since it may discolor fabrics as well.
How it works: The soap breaks down the oils that bind the active ingredients in the skunk’s scent to the object sprayed. The hydrogen peroxide and baking soda mixture oxidizes (breaks down) active ingredients into components that do not smell. If you were to attempt to store this mixture in a bottle, the rapid generation of oxygen gas could cause the bottle to explode: DO NOT STORE IN A CLOSED CONTAINER!
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(Paul Krebaum’s Recipe from Chemical & Engineering News , October 18, 1993, p. 90).
