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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Coping with Southern Oregon's changing climate ... Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt ... Talent man faces new sex abuse charges ... Our View: Coping with Southern Oregon's changing climate ... Wyden, Merkley vow to reduce student debt ... Talent man faces new sex abuse charges ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Simple kit solves problem when your little stinker encounters a big one Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Several years ago, I remember reading a skunk story in the Mail Tribune and in it you guys printed the ingredients of a kit to keep in the house on the off-chance that your dog has a smelly encounter with a skunk. At the time, I didn't have a dog, or I would have put one of those kits together. But I have a dog now and news that a co-worker's dog got on the wrong end of a skunk this week reminds me that I really need to get that kit put together. Can you print that kit's ingredients again? — K.K., Medford We at Since You Asked Central are all about recirculating good material when we stumble upon it, K-Squared. And for dog owners, this little kit has generated a fair amount of interest for which we at SYA-C can certainly try to take credit. Truthfully, however, the credit goes to Rich Landers, the outdoors columnist for the Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane, Wash. He devised the kit after one of his dogs stuck his nose where the sun doesn't shine on a certain rodent and got a good spraying. Landers recommends dog owners keep a set of these ingredients and instructions stowed in their car so they don't have to drive a smelly dog home for treatment. But it would pay to keep one around the house as well. The ingredients are hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, liquid soap and a clothespin. Step 1: Mix 1 quart of hydrogen peroxide with one-fourth cup of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of liquid soap. Step 2: Apply the mixture to your dog's coat and walk him or her past the homes of your least favorite neighbors for five minutes or more. Step 3: Rinse. Step 4: Take the clothespin off your nose and breathe normally again. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 6, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501