How to Remove Skunk Odors from Your Home (or Dog, or Car…)

Whether your pup took a direct hit or a skunk’s funk drifted in through a window, that smell is unmistakable — and unbelievably stubborn. Don’t worry. We’ve got your back (and your nose). Here’s the ultimate guide to removing skunk odors fast, using real science, not fake fragrances.

💨 Why Do Skunks Smell So Bad?

Skunks spray a sulfur-based compound called thiols, which cling to fur, fabric, carpet, and pretty much anything porous. It’s oily, it’s pungent, and it can linger for 2–3 weeks if you don’t take proper action.

Even without a full-on spray, skunks can release trace amounts of thiols, and your home doesn’t stand a chance without the right cleanup.

🧼 Step-by-Step: What to Do If You’ve Been Skunked

 

1. Start With Ventilation

Open doors and windows immediately to get some air circulating. Set up fans to push the smell out while you tackle cleanup.

 

2. Decontaminate Pets or People

If your dog got sprayed, act fast. Wash them outside (if possible) with a skunk-specific shampoo or a baking soda-peroxide-dish soap mix.

Then, follow it up with Bio-Bomb Minis dissolved in warm water — they’re safe for use on dogs and super effective at breaking down skunk oils.

👉 Bio-Bomb Minis – Cleaning & Deodorizing Tablets

If you got sprayed? Strip, toss the clothes in a sealed bag, and clean yourself with the same Mini solution (after a tomato bath, if you’re feeling old school).

 

3. Surface Deodorizing (Floors, Furniture, Curtains, etc.)

Here’s where the Minis really shine. Drop a tablet in a spray bottle or carpet extractor with hot water and hit:

• Upholstery

• Curtains

• Baseboards

• Pet beds

• Rugs & carpets

The chlorine dioxide breaks down odor molecules at the chemical level, not just covers them up. You may need a few rounds of cleaning — use microfiber rags and ditch them afterward.

Need a deeper push?

👉 Pop a Mini in your carpet cleaner or steamer for high-heat deodorizing power.

 

4. Clear the Air with Chlorine Dioxide

Once you’ve handled surfaces, it’s time to tackle what’s floating in the air. Use the Room Deodorizer Kit (RDK) in each affected room. These slow-gas-releasing bombs release a safe, non-bleaching chlorine dioxide vapor that scrubs the air clean, reaching every surface that the air touches.

• Treats entire rooms in hours

• Powered by science, not scents

• Also kills cooking, smoke, and pet funk

Bonus: Replace your HVAC filter so you’re not just recirculating the skunk funk.

 

5. Got Skunk Smells in Your Car?

If the smell made its way into your vehicle (or your skunked pup jumped inside), the Vehicle Deodorization Kit (VDK)is your go-to. It releases ClO₂ gas that:

• Penetrates upholstery and vents

• Eliminates odor molecules

• Works fast and doesn’t mask

 

🧪 Science-Based, Nose-Approved

Bio-Bombs products use chlorine dioxide, which neutralizes odor-causing compounds on contact, unlike fragrance sprays that just mask the smell. Whether it’s in the air, on a dog, or soaked into your floors, we’ve got a solution that works.

 

💥 Final Tips

• Use hot water in all mixes to help dissolve oily thiols

• Always clean fabrics as soon as possible before the odor sets in

• If you’re dealing with serious contamination, multiple treatments may be needed

• Minis are safe for pet bedding, crates, kennels, and outdoor surfaces

 

🧼 Knock Out Skunk Odors the Bio-Bombs Way

No more guessing, Googling, or bathing your dog in spaghetti sauce.

We’ve packed professional-grade odor removal into affordable, science-powered tools you can use at home.

👉 Grab a pack of Bio-Bomb Minis

👉 Clear the Air with a Room Kit

👉 Treat Your Ride with a Vehicle Kit

Smells like victory.  Funk outta here.