| 'Other' Recipies |
| Urine Odor Eliminator |
| Of all the recipies on this page, the 'Urine Odor Eliminator' is the recipe that my mom uses the most. She created this recipe about two years ago...because the smell of dog urine in the summer was awful especially when it was very humid or after it had rained. |
| It's easy, inexpensive and works fairly well. Best of all there are no really nasty chemicals, such as bleach, to be absorbed through my pads. |
| In a 2 - 2 1/2 gal sprinkling can... Fill 1/2 way with HOT tap water. Add 1/4 cup Oxy Clean (or its Store Brand equlivant) Add 1/4 cup Baking Soda Stir until Oxy Clean and Baking Soda are disolved. Fill can the rest of the way with cold water and add a squirt of dish washing liquid (about 1 TBS). Stir |
| Sprinkle the areas of high concentration generously with this mixture. It may take a couple of applications to completely oxidize the urine in the soil. Then maintain by regularly 'hitting the hot spots' (areas most frequently used). Mother nature can take care of the less favorite spots. Mom usually does this 2-3 times a week to keep odor under control. |
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| Ear Cleaner |
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| 1/2 70% Alcohol 1/2 White Vinegar (if using 50% use 2/3 alcohol and 1/3 vinegar) |
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| Skunk Odor Eliminator |
| 1 qt. 3% Hydrogen Peroxide 1/4 cup Baking Soda 1 tsp. Dish Washing Liquid |
| Mix in an open container (it will fizz). Apply mixture to DRY coat. Soak the dogs coat making sure mixture gets through to the skin, but be careful not to get any in the eyes. Use a washrag to apply to the head and around his eyes. Knead solution into the coat and be sure to let set for 5-10 minutes. Rinse. Then, shampoo dog as usual and make sure to rinse well so that no trace of soap remains. |
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| Full strength essential oils: Lavender, Tea Tree, Rosemary, Sage, Cedarwood, Peppermint, Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus, Citronella, Pine Needle and Geranium Oils. Mix equal parts of all oils (Use colored dark blue or amber glass bottle). I got an amber bottle with an eye-dropper top from the phamisist. In a 4 oz. spray bottle...I add 2 full droppers (between 1/4 to 1/2 tsp) of repellent mix and fill with water. Shake WELL before using. Spray on the dog, yourself, bedding, carpet, ect. Repels fleas, ticks and mosquitoes. |
| Insect Repellent |
| Or, mix a 2LB container Oxyclean and 2 1LB boxes Baking Soda and use 1/2 cup total. |