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• For best results, gently rub it with your hands a few minutes after dipping in the vinegar solution. This allows the vinegar to penetrate the fibers, soaking it deeper and increasing its deodorizing effect.
• This is most effective when done within 1-2 hours of the odor.

Complete the laundry process with the washing machine. After taking the litchi items out of the vinegar solution, you can place it in the washing machine and wash in the standard mode with warm water.

• To increase the deodorizing effect, you can add ½ cup baking soda (120 ml) to the washing bucket at the beginning of the washing cycle.
• If possible, dry in the sun and fresh air instead of drying in a dryer.

Place bowls of vinegar scattered around the house. If you cannot pinpoint the source of the odor, pour some white vinegar into small bowls and place it around the house.

• Focus on the strongest rooms in your home, as the source of the odor most likely comes from those rooms.
• If you have a pet or small child in your home, you should place bowls of vinegar on high shelves to prevent them or pets from mistaking them.
• The vinegar should absorb the bad smell after 24 hours. Usually, the smell of the vinegar won't be too strong.

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Method 2 of 4: Purify the air

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   Open windows. Catch natural sunlight and fresh air in your home to get rid of the smell of skunk.
   • Closing the door will only keep the stench in your home. When you open a window, you can eliminate bad odors and bring in fresh air to replace the polluted air inside.
   • Sunlight is also effective on fabric items. Ultraviolet rays can help deodorize and fight off odors.
   • If you want to remove the smell of skunk from removable clothes, towels, blankets and other fabrics, you should wash and dry them outside. The process of direct exposure to sunlight and wind will have a better effect of deodorizing skunk than drying by machine.

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   Turn on the fan. Turn on the ceiling fans and desk fans to allow air to circulate.
   • If you let the air stagnate in your home, the smell of the skunk will seep into the fabric. Turn on all fans as soon as possible to help circulate air, thereby preventing odors from sticking to objects.
   • This step is especially effective when it comes to opening windows.

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   Replace the filters. You should change the filters in the air conditioner and heater before and after handling odors in the rest of your home.
   • Skunk odors can cling to these filters, resulting in months you will smell the odors emanating from the vents. The only way to correct this is to replace the filters.
   • Replacing the filters before handling the rest of your home can reduce odors emitted from the vents and re-contaminate the indoor air.
   • Take a breath after cleaning the whole house. Smell the air filter. If you don't notice the bad smell, you may not need to change it. If odors persist, you will need to change them again to prevent the filters from polluting the indoor air.

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   Wash carpets and detachable items. Clothes, towels, blankets, and removable items should be washed in the washing machine with hot water and soap as soon as possible. Use a wet vacuum cleaner to wash carpets and hard-to-wash items like upholstery and curtains.
   • A steam vacuum cleaner is more effective than a conventional wet vacuum cleaner, because the heat helps open and stretch out seams on the fabric. This helps the soap to penetrate deeper and remove odors more effectively. However, using a regular wet vacuum is still better than not.
   • As a general rule, clothes and other fabrics should be washed within 1-2 hours of exposure to prevent odors from getting deep into the fabric.

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   Spray deodorant. Deodorants can drown out odors and remove some of the odors from skunk.
   • Look for one that specifically indicates the deodorizing effect on the product. Most air cleaning sprays only emit a strong perfume scent to drown out other home odors. This effect is not enough to deal with the smell of skunk. Only a real deodorant can neutralize and partially remove odors.
   • There are also specialized "skunk deodorizers" sprays on the market that are specially formulated to eliminate the smell of skunk. People who use this product often reflect contradictory opinions, but you can read the reviews above that bring about different brands and decide which one to use most effectively.
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Method 3 of 4: Hydrogen peroxide (newly opened) and baking soda

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   Mix 1 liter of hydrogen peroxide, ¼ cup baking soda (60 ml) and 1 teaspoon of detergent or dish soap. Dissolve the ingredients in an open container.
   • Use 3% hydrogen peroxide if you have one.
   • With the bad smell of skunk, you may need to use about ½ cup baking soda (120 ml) and 1 tablespoon soap (15 ml).
   • Do not cap the container after mixing ingredients. The gas produced can accumulate and create pressure strong enough to destroy the container.
   • Do not store the mixture. You need to use it right after mixing the ingredients.

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   Apply this mixture to your body or dog. Dip a clean cloth in the solution and wipe off any contaminated skin or fur.
   • This solution is safe for humans and dogs, but you should avoid getting it in your eyes, ears or mouth. Although safe on the skin, this solution can irritate and damage the eyes or other sensitive parts.
   • Soak and rub the solution on people and dogs infected with the smell of skunk, let it sit for five minutes, then rinse with clean water. If necessary, repeat it several times until the skunk smell is gone.
   • Note that you may need to mix more of this solution to bathe an adult dog or adult.
   • This is effective if done within 1-2 hours of exposure.

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   Mix 1 part hydrogen peroxide with 6 parts warm water. This solution is safe to use on clothing and other fabric items, but the amount will depend on the size of the space to be deodorised.
   • For textiles, this solution is recommended instead of the stronger hydrogen peroxide solution used for bathing people and pets. This concentrated hydrogen peroxide can damage clothes, but when diluted with water, you can use it with regular fabrics.
   • Avoid using this solution on delicate fabrics or clothes labeled "dry clean only".

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   Soak the clothes in the solution. Soak skunk-stained clothing in a dilute hydrogen peroxide solution and soak for 1-2 hours.
   • Remove the clothes from the solution, put in the washing machine and wash as usual.

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   Alternatively, you can add baking soda and wash next time. If you do not want to soak clothes in hydrogen peroxide, add ½ cup baking soda (120 ml) in the washing bucket at the beginning of the wash cycle.
   • You can also add the same amount of baking soda to your wash previously treated with hydrogen peroxide for maximum deodorizing effect.
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Method 4 of 4: Bleach

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   Dilute bleach with water. Mix 1 cup of bleach (250 ml) with 4 liters of warm water into an open container.
   • When using bleach, it is best to avoid chemicals or other cleaning agents, as many chemicals react with bleach and produce toxic gases.
   • You should also ventilate the room by opening windows and doors. Do not use bleach in a closed room.

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   Scrub hard surfaces with the above solution. Dip the brush in the bleach and scrub kitchen floors, counters, wheels and other hard surfaces contaminated with the smell of skunk.
   • Do not use this solution on carpets, upholstered furniture, or other fabric objects, as the bleach will discolor the fabric.
   • Avoid using this solution on clothes. You can bleach white clothes, according to the directions on the clothing label, but darker colored items should not be bleached.
   • If you don't have a scrub brush, you can also use a clean rag or sponge to scour it.
   • To protect your hands, wear gloves when using the bleach solution.

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   Rinse and repeat if necessary. Rinse off the bleach with warm water. Repeat the above process if necessary to remove the odor.
   • Use a rag or mop soaked in clean water to wipe bleach-treated surfaces.
   • Wipe with a clean, dry rag after scouring.
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Advice

• If all of the above fail, get professional help. Take clothes, blankets, and removable linens to dry cleaners and have them deodorize skunk. If the smell gets on your carpet, you can hire a carpet cleaning service to clean the carpet in the house. Likewise, if your pet gets sprayed by a skunk, take it to pet care.
• You can try making a traditional tomato water for humans or pets, but the tomato scent only dries up the smell of skunk and cannot deodorize.

What you need

• Fan
• Air filters
• Carpet cleaning soap
• Wet vacuum or steam vacuum cleaner
• Deodorant
• Hydrogen peroxide 3%
• Baking soda
• Laundry soap or dish soap
• Country
• Bucket or large container
• Washing machine
• White vinegar
• Bleach
• Brush or scouring
• Rag or cloth
• Rubber gloves