As a favor to a neighbor, I volunteered caring for their pet pooch for several hours. It was great therapy for me since I just lost the Best Dog I’ve ever had…The neighbors pet is named “Boogie” but to me he would always be a goofy-lookin’ dog. My nose was kind of clogged when I greeted my ward with a praise and a rub down when Boogie greeted me with a well behaved sit/stay. When I put my hand up to flick away hair from my eyes, the odor of a dog that needs a bath attacked my senses…
I’ve given away my pet’s things so I either had to drive out to the grocery or just look for immediate solution. As far as I can remember the family cupboards never run out of baking soda, which is good for neutralizing overwhelming odors, specially the pet kind. Straight from the box, I sprinkled Boogie’s fur with baking soda, then started to give it  a body rub. In a matter of seconds the smell is undetectable. Past and future the Baking soda revolves into  a whole line of these Baking Soda variations. The variety has gone from pet clumping bi-carb rocks to one that changes color (-it marks where odor is strongest for litter boxes) or another that acts as an effective cleanser when mixed with water.
From my pet cupboard to yours, this is one compound a forever home can’t do without.