How to Eliminate Skunk Odor

Skunks have a natural deterrent to protect themselves from predators, and this deterrent comes in the form of a nasty-smelling oil that contains sulphur compounds. Skunk spray has an unpleasant and pungent smell that can linger for up to a month if it goes untreated. The trick to eliminating skunk smell from your pet’s fur, your hair and skin, clothes, furniture, and carpeting is to act quickly. The longer you wait to clean the affected area, the harder it will be to remove the smell.

EditIngredients

EditHomemade Skunk Odor Eliminator

• 4 cups (940 ml) hydrogen peroxide, 3 percent solution
• ¼ cup (55 g) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) liquid dish detergent

EditSteps

EditGetting Skunk Spray Off Your Skin

1. Don’t touch anything! Skunk oil on your skin, clothes, and hair can easily transfer to other surfaces, including other people, clothes, furniture, and more. The more you touch, the more you'll have to clean, so avoid touching anything or anyone.
   
2. Make a homemade odor removal solution. In a medium bucket, mix together the hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and dish detergent. Stir the mixture gently to combine all the ingredients. Don’t stir too much, or you'll agitate the solution and make it bubble.
   
   • The hydrogen peroxide and baking soda will break down the sulfur in the skunk oil and help to eliminate the smell. The detergent will break down the oil itself.^[1]
3. Wash your skin and hair with the solution. Soak a sponge or loofah in the peroxide mixture and apply generous amounts to your skin. Use the sponge to lather the mixture, making sure you scrub from head to toe. Apply the solution to your hair as well, thoroughly massaging the cleaner into your hair and scalp.
   
   • Be very careful not to get the solution in your eyes or mouth, as it will burn your eyes and is not safe to eat.
   • Don’t leave the solution on your hair for too long, as it can bleach your hair!
4. Rinse yourself clean. Rinse your body first to remove the cleaner and skunk oil, letting the solution sit in your hair for a few minutes. When you're finished rinsing your body, rinse the solution from your hair.
   
   • Wash your skin and hair with the solution again if necessary, and rinse the solution off before washing with soap.
5. Bathe with soap and water. To remove any lingering odor and oil, wash your body with your favorite soap. Rinse well to remove any leftover residue and oil. Shampoo your hair, massaging the shampoo into your hair and scalp. Rinse out the shampoo and apply conditioner as usual.^[2]
   

EditTreating Pets That Have Been Sprayed

1. Get your pet outside immediately. Skunk spray is an oily substance that can easily transfer from your pet to your furniture, carpets, drapes, and entire house. To prevent this from happening, don’t let your pet inside after being sprayed, or get your pet outside as quickly as possible.^[3]
   
   • In inclement weather, keep your pet in a garage if possible, or confined to a single room in the house. A bathroom is a good choice, because that way you can bathe your pet in the shower.
2. Make a skunk odor removal solution. This homemade remedy is quite effective at eliminating skunk odor. In a medium bucket, combine the hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and liquid dish detergent. Mix the ingredients gently to combine everything, but not so vigorously that you agitate the solution.
   
   • You can use white vinegar in place of the hydrogen peroxide if necessary, but it’s not as effective at eliminating the odor.
   • Despite its popularity, tomato juice isn't very effective at removing skunk smell. Similarly, air fresheners and other products will likely only cover the smell temporarily, but won’t actually get rid of it.^[4]
   • You can also try commercial skunk odor eliminators instead, but this homemade remedy is the most effective.^[5]
3. Put on gloves to protect your hands. Skunk smell can also transfer to you. Before washing your pet, put on some old clothes and a pair of rubber or latex gloves to protect your skin.^[6]
   
4. Treat your pet with the concentrated solution. Soak a sponge in the odor eliminator solution. Use the sponge to apply the solution to your pet’s dry fur. Massage the solution into the coat to ensure it fully saturates the fur and skin. Don’t use the solution near your pet’s mouth or eyes.^[7]
   
   • Don’t rinse your pet before applying the solution, as that will dilute the solution and make it less effective.
   • The hydrogen peroxide may bleach your pet’s fur, but it is safe to use and won’t damage their skin.^[8]
5. Let the solution stand for five minutes. Leave the solution to soak into your pet’s fur and skin for at least five minutes. This will give the peroxide mixture time to work its magic and neutralize the sulphur compounds in the skunk spray.^[9]
   
6. Rinse your pet’s fur thoroughly. Using a garden hose or bucket, rinse your pet to remove the solution and wash away the skunk oil. Be careful around the eye and face area, as you don’t want the solution to go into your pet’s eyes or mouth.^[10]
   
   • If you do happen to get solution in your pet’s face or eyes, rinse the area thoroughly with water.
7. Repeat if necessary. If your pet still smells after the first application, apply a second coat of odor eliminator solution and let it sit for another five minutes. Rinse thoroughly to remove any excess solution.
   
   • When your pet is stink-free and you’ve cleaned anything else that smells, discard the homemade odor eliminator solution. The mixture is volatile and shouldn’t be stored for later use.^[11]
   • The ingredients in the mixture can all safely be poured down the drain or flushed down the toilet.^[12]

EditCleaning Clothes and Washable Fabrics

1. Soak your clothes in a diluted peroxide solution. Fill a large bucket with one part hydrogen peroxide and six parts water. Remove your clothes, being careful not to spread the oil onto your skin or eyes. Place the clothes in the peroxide solution and let them soak for at least an hour.^[13]
   
   • For delicate clothes, soak them in a mixture of one part vinegar and four parts water.
2. Wash your clothes in the washing machine. After soaking for an hour, remove your clothes from the peroxide solution and wring them out in the sink. Transfer the clothes to the washing machine. Fill the detergent compartment as usual with your favorite detergent, and add ½ cup (110 g) of baking soda to the drum with the clothes. Wash the clothes on your regular cycle.^[14]
   
3. Hang the clothes to dry outside on a line. When the cycle has finished and your clothes are clean, remove them from the washing machine. Take the clothes outside and hang them to dry in the sun. The sun’s rays will not only dry the clothes, but will also help to eliminate any leftover skunk odors.^[15]
   
   • In winter or when it’s not possible to dry your clothes outside, dry the clothes in a dryer. Don’t put the clothes in the dryer until you're sure the smell is gone, otherwise you may set the smell and make it even harder to remove.^[16]

EditRemoving Skunk Smell from the House

1. Open windows and turn on fans and vents. One of the most effective steps you can take to eliminate skunk smell inside is ventilating the house and getting fresh air circulating.^[17] Open all the windows in the house, turn on the kitchen and bathroom vents, turn on ceiling fans, and use standing or oscillating fans to move the air.
   
   • If you have multiple fans, set up one inside in front of a window to blow in fresh air from outside, and set up another at a different window to blow stinky air from the house out.
2. Use diluted bleach to clean hard surfaces inside and out. In a large bucket, mix together a cleaning solution of one part bleach and nine parts water.^[18] Put on gloves, dip a sponge in the solution, and wring out the excess. You can use the solution on hard surfaces inside your home, including linoleum floors, stone counters, concrete, and wood floors. Use the sponge to scrub patio areas, fences, decks, and exterior walls.^[19]
   
   • Use only minimal amounts of liquid on wood floors, and rinse the floors with plain water after applying the bleach solution.
   • Only use this mixture on color-fast surfaces. Don’t use this solution to clean furniture, fabrics, people, or pets.
3. Spray the garden and lawn with a vinegar and dish soap solution. In a large bucket, combine a gallon (3.8 L) of vinegar and 1 cup (235 ml) of liquid dish soap. Stir the mixture to combine the liquids, and transfer the solution to a spray bottle. Apply generous amounts of the solution to affected areas of the grass, shrubs, bushes, trees, and plants.^[20]
   
4. Steam clean carpets, drapes, and furniture. Steam cleaning is the best way to clean carpeting, drapery, and furniture that’s been affected by skunk oil.^[21] The detergent will help to break up the oil and eliminate the smell, and the steam will rinse the oil from the fabric.
   
   • Steam cleaners can often be rented from grocery or hardware stores if you don’t have one of your own.
5. Place bowls of vinegar around the house to absorb skunk odors. Vinegar is great at absorbing odors, so you can use it to help remove any lingering skunk smell that still in the house. Fill shallow bowls with vinegar and place the bowls near affected areas, such as carpeting and furniture. Leave the bowls out for one to two days, and discard the vinegar when the smell is gone.^[22]
   

EditTips

• Prevent skunk encounters by keeping your pets on a leash during walks, keeping your yard clear of attractants like pet and bird food, and by securing garbage can lids properly.

EditWarnings

• After a skunk encounter involving a pet, check the animal for bites and scratches, and get to the veterinarian right away if you find any.

EditRelated wikiHows

• Get Rid of Skunks
• Get Rid of the Skunk Smell on Pets
• Care for a Skunk Sprayed Dog
• Get a Skunk to Leave

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How to Do a Wells Fargo Wire Transfer

Wiring money is a fast and easy way to pay someone. As a Wells Fargo customer, you can send money online or in person, and you can also receive wire transfers. You’ll need to gather required information so that the wire can go through smoothly. Also confirm what fees you will pay, because you can’t send or receive money for free.

EditSteps

EditSending Money Online

1. Check if this is an option for you. You can wire money online if you have been a Wells Fargo Online customer for at least 180 days. You also need a valid Wells Fargo savings, checking, or Command Asset Program account.^[1]
   
   • If you haven’t been a Wells Fargo Online customer for enough time, you should register. This will allow you to send wires online in the future.
2. Add recipients. Once you log in, you should select “Transfer and Pay” and then choose “Wire Money.”^[2] You should add recipient details, such as the following:
   
   • The recipient’s name and address.
   • The name, address, and country of the recipient’s bank.
   • The bank’s routing number.
   • The bank’s Swift Code/BIC. This is an 8 or 11-digit code.
3. Send money. You should include the amount you want to send and the recipient’s account number. If you are sending money internationally, you will need the International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
   
   • If you want the money to arrive on the same day, you should send before 4:30 Central Time (CT). This is the deadline for sending outgoing domestic and international wire transfers. If you live in the Eastern Time zone, then 5:30 is the deadline. Talk to a banking representative if you have questions.
4. Pay fees. Online wire fees start at $30. Review your consumer account fee and information schedule or call 1-800-869-3557 for more information.^[3]
   

EditWiring Money in Person

1. Gather information from the recipient. You need the following information to make sure that your wire goes through:^[4]
   
   • The recipient’s name and address.
   • The recipient bank name, address, and country.
   • Swift Code/BIC of the recipient’s bank. The recipient should give you this information.
   • The FedWire ABA Routing Number (domestic wires). This is a nine-digit number.
   • International Routing Code (international wires).
   • The recipient’s bank account number or International Bank Account Number (IBAN).
2. Meet the deadline. If you want your wire to go through on the same day, then you must send it before the deadline. If you miss the deadline, the wire goes through on the next business day. Consider the following deadlines:^[5]
   
   • 12:00 pm (noon) Central Time. Same-day wires to Mexico in Pesos and wires to Canada in Canadian dollars. If you are in the Eastern Time zone, add one hour (1:00 pm). Subtract one hour in the Mountain Time zone (11:00 am) and two hours in the Pacific Time zone (10:00 am).
   • 3:00 pm CT. Tax payments and outgoing international wire transfers from a consumer account.
   • 4:30 pm CT. Outgoing domestic and international wire transfers and outgoing drawdowns.
   • 7:00 pm CT. Same-day wire transfers between two Wells Fargo accounts.
3. Stop into your bank. Visit any Wells Fargo location. Find the nearest at http://ift.tt/11EYKY8. Unfortunately, you must stop by in person because Wells Fargo cannot accept wire instructions by email or through fax.^[6]
   
   • If you want to wire money using the phone in the future, you should complete a Wire Agreement at the branch. You will also order your personal identification number (PIN), which will take 10-14 business days to arrive.
4. Complete a form. Tell the bank representative that you want to wire money to someone. There should be a form for you to fill out. Sign in front of the bank representative. Also ask about fees before going through with the wire transfer.
   

EditReceiving a Wire Transfer

1. Provide the sender with your account information. You want the wire to go through smoothly, so make sure the person sending you money has the necessary information. Send them the following:^[7]
   
   • Wire Routing Transfer Number: 121000248.
   • Bank Name: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
   • Location: 420 Montgomery, San Francisco, California (use this regardless of where your account is located).
   • Swift Code: WFBIUS6S (for international transfers).
   • Title of your account: as it appears on your statement.
   • Your full account number.
2. Receive your money. To receive money on the same day, incoming wires must be received by 5:30 pm Central Time. If the wire comes in later, you won’t receive the money until the next business day.^[8]
   
   • The deadline is 6:30 pm in the Eastern Time zone, 4:30 pm in the Mountain Time zone, and 3:30 pm in the Pacific Time zone.
3. Pay the fee. You need to pay a $15 fee to receive a wire transfer. Other fees may also apply. Call 1-800-869-3557 for more information about fees or talk to a banking representative.^[9]
   

EditTips

• Your recipient cannot be a bank, unless you are sending payment to Wells Fargo for a loan, such as a mortgage payment.^[10]

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How to Celebrate Halloween

Halloween comes on the 31st of October every year. If you want to celebrate, you have multiple options. You can throw a party with friends and family, decorate for the season, or participate in events around your town. Have fun and enjoy the festivities with friends and family members. With some preparation and planning, you and your loved ones can enjoy a fun and festive Halloween.

EditSteps

EditHaving a Party

1. Have everyone wear a costume. Part of the fun of Halloween is dressing up. If you're hosting a party, invite all your guests to wear costumes. If you want, you can even have a contest where guests win different categories like "Scariest Costume," "Funniest Costume," and so on.^[1]
   
   • You can have a specific theme and have guests dress for that theme. For example, try a sci-fi Halloween party.
   • Remember, not everyone likes dressing up. If guests don't want to wear a costume, don't push it.
2. Bob for apples. Bobbing for apples is a classic Halloween tradition that many people love. Simply place some apples in a bucket of water and have guests try to lift them out with their mouths. This can be fun if you want a more lighthearted holiday party instead of something scary.^[2]
   
3. Watch scary movies. If you want, you can have a movie screening at your party. Show your favorite scary movies that are perfect for the season, like The Exorcist, The Sixth Sense, and films from the Halloween franchise.^[3]
   
   • If you're serving alcohol at your party, have a drinking game where guests have to drink for a variety of reasons. For example, "Drink every time someone screams." Make sure to drink responsibly, however, and stop drinking if you start to feel dizzy or disoriented.
4. Play spooky music. Make a spooky playlist with disturbing songs like "Somebody's Watching Me" and the theme music from Halloween classics. Something like the theme to Rosemary's Baby can really set the mood.^[4]
   
   • Keep in mind, not everything about a Halloween party has to be scary. You can also play lighthearted Halloween favorites, like the theme to Ghostbusters or "The Monster Mash."
5. Serve Halloween-themed punch. Make a spooky punch by mixing together dark juices, like fizzy red pop or blackberry juice, to create a punch that looks something like blood. You can also add "eyeballs" by stuffing blackberries into lychee berries and placing them in the punch so they bob on the surface.^[5]
   
   • If you're serving alcohol at your party, consider spiking the punch with a liquor like vodka or rum. Just make sure guests drink responsibly.
6. Provide Halloween treats. There are a wide variety of treats you can provide for the event. You can provide classic candy that's often handed out to trick or treaters, like small candy bars. You can also try making your own Halloween-themed baked goods. For example, make cutout cookies in shapes like pumpkins or cats and frost them with orange and black frosting.^[6]
   
   • Be sure to provide healthy snacks, like fruits and veggies, for more health conscious guests.
7. Welcome in the trick-or-treaters throughout the night. If you live in a residential area, you may get some trick-or-treaters throughout the night. Have a bowl of candy on hand and give a few pieces of candy to anyone that comes to your door.^[7]
   
   • If you have any pets, it's a good idea to lock them up before trick-or-treaters arrive.

EditDecorating for Halloween

1. Carve pumpkins. You can buy pumpkins at the supermarket around Halloween. Cut open the top, remove the seeds and pulp from the insides, and cut out fun shapes or faces onto the sides of the pumpkins. Place a candle on the bottom of the pumpkin and light it to create an eerie, glowing pumpkin.^[8]
   
   • If you're carving pumpkins with young children, do not let them handle knives. Instead, have them draw faces on the pumpkins and then cut them out yourselves.
2. Hang up fake spiderwebs. You can buy fake spiderwebs at most department stores around the Halloween season. Place the webs in areas like staircases and the corners of ceilings to give your home a spooky look.^[9]
   
   • You can also add a few rubber spiders to the webs for an extra scary look.
3. Make a ghost candy stand. Take a large glass or plastic bowl and place it on an end table. Drape a white sheet over the bowl and then fill the bowl with candy. The sheet should fall down around the bowl and over the table. Cut out pieces of felt, or a similar material, into the shape of eyes and a mouth and pin them somewhere on the sheet so it looks like a ghost.^[10]
   
4. Make a mummy door. A simple way to decorate is to make a mummy door. Simply string toilet paper or white crepe paper along your door. Then, make two eyes out of construction paper and tape them on the door so it looks like a mummy.^[11]
   
5. Decorate with balloon ghosts. Blow up a balloon and then place it in a white garbage bag. Twist the bag around the end of the balloon and secure it on with a rubber band. Use a marker to draw eyes and a mouth on the balloon for a spooky Halloween decoration.^[12]
   

EditParticipating in Halloween Events

1. Go trick or treating. If you have small children, or are still young enough yourself, trick-or-treating can be fun. Go from house to house with a bucket or bag and ask for collect candy from neighbors. This is a fun way to show off costumes and indulge in some Halloween treats.^[13]
   
   • Practice basic safety precautions, however. Stick to residential areas where most people are still awake and inspect all your candy before eating it.
   • Remember, not everyone is open to trick-or-treaters. Make sure you don't go to houses if the lights are off. A lack of decorations may also indicate someone does not want to participate.
2. Visit a haunted house. See if there are any haunted houses in your areas. As Halloween is meant to be a scary holiday, get a group of friends together to go to a haunted house. This can be a fun way to get a little scared and still mark the event.
   
   • However, keep in mind not everyone likes haunted houses. Don't force anyone to go if they're not interested. Some people may genuinely get scared.
3. Look for screenings at local movie theaters. Movie theaters may do events for Halloween. They may screen Halloween classics or offer free or discounted tickets. Do an online search to see if there are any special events at local theaters for Halloween.
   
4. Take a ghost tour. Look online to see if your area offers ghost tours. A guided tour through your hometown's most haunted sites can be a great way to make the most of Halloween.
   
   • Ghost tours may fill up fast during the holiday season, so get your tickets well ahead of time.

EditTips

• Always inspect your children's candy collection when they return from trick-or-treating; some people give out strange things.

EditRelated wikiHows

• Volunteer at UNICEF
• Make a Halloween Dummy
• Scare Someone on Halloween
• Celebrate Halloween as a Teenager
• Have a Safe Halloween
• Get Lots of Candy on Halloween
• Make a Haunted House in Your Front Yard

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How to Make a Supergroup on Telegram on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Telegram group capable of handling up to 20,000 members when you’re using a computer.

EditSteps

EditCreating a Group

1. Open Telegram on your computer. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu. If you’re using a Mac, it’s in the Applications folder.
   
2. Click . It’s at the top-left corner of the window.
   
3. Click .
   
4. Type a name for your group and click . This is the name that group members will see.
   
5. Select group members. Clicking a contact’s name on the “Add Members” screen will add them to the list.
   
   • Don’t worry about adding all of your members now. You can always come back to add them later.
6. Click . The group is now active and ready to be upgraded to a Supergroup.
   

EditUpgrading to a Supergroup

1. Open Telegram on your computer. If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu. If you’re using a Mac, it’s in the Applications folder.
   
2. Click the name of the group you want to upgrade. This opens the group in the larger panel.
   
3. Click the group’s name in the title bar. It’s above the right panel. This opens the group’s options menu.
   
4. Scroll down and click . It’s under the “Actions” header. A confirmation message will appear.
   
5. Click . Your group is now upgraded to Supergroup status.
   

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