Beats tomato juice - but not for Bloody Marys

Seen ( and smelled ) a lot of dead skunks on the byways of the northern Shenandoah lately. If you or your dog happen onto the hose end of one of these critters you should be aware of a recipe to eliminate the odor of skunk spray from your pet or your clothes. The formula is simple:

1 quart 3% hydrogen peroxide, ¼ cup baking soda, 1 teaspoon liquid fabric detergent

The recipe was developed by chemist Paul Krebaum. It may bleach your clothes or hair slightly, but it beats smelling like a skunk.