How to Repel a Skunk With Pepper

Almost everyone has had the experience of being accosted by the intense smell which indicates a skunk has been nearby. It is not skunks themselves that create the stench, but a chemical produced by the animal when it feels threatened. An ongoing skunk presence around your home can become a nuisance. There are traps and sprays available for repelling skunks, but it is possible to craft a repellent using items from your own kitchen or local produce.

Things You'll Need

• 2 quarts of water
• Saucepan
• 1 chopped yellow onion
• 1 chopped Jalapeno pepper
• 1 tbsp. Cayenne pepper
• Cheesecloth
• Spray bottle

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Combine peppers, onion and water and bring them to a boil on the stove-top. Allow them to continue boiling for 20 minutes.

   • 2

     Allow the mixture to cool before pouring it through a piece of cheesecloth to strain the liquids away.

   • 3

     Pour the liquid into a spray bottle.

   • 4

     Use the spray bottle to apply the skunk repellent to areas where you have seen skunks or evidence of skunks.