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Dog Urine Odor Removers
People who have dogs or other pets often face the situation: the dog has quietly peed on the carpet and now you have to figure out how to get rid of the disgusting smell. Even the most patient and smart pet can urinate in the house if you don’t take it for a walk in time.
What to do in such situations and how to clean a carpet damaged by dog urine: do not despair, there is a solution to this situation and more than one.
Before you begin the process of removing stubborn dog urine odor from your carpet, gather the following supplies: rubber gloves, dry rags, paper towels, water, and your chosen cleaning product.
Important! Before you start removing the strong smell of dog urine from your carpet, soak a dry paper towel in the puddle and try to remove as much moisture as possible from the area.
Let's start with how to remove the remaining dog urine smell from the "sufferer" carpet using consumer products that can be found in everyone's home.
- Hydrogen peroxide.
To prepare the mixture, mix equal parts of soda, hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing detergent. Treat the coating with the mixture and let it sit for an hour. When the product dries, you can remove the mixture by rinsing with water at room temperature.
- Potassium permanganate.
Note how a solution of potassium permanganate removes and stops the spread of dog urine odor from the carpet: prepare a pink solution and apply it to the stained area, there is no need to wash it off. Carry out the procedure until the signs of dog urine are eliminated.
- Lemon juice.
The amount of water will depend on the volume of juice obtained. Apply the liquid to the carpet in the place where the dog peed. Let the liquid act on the affected area for several minutes. The peculiarity of how to get rid of the persistent smell of dog urine at home with lemon on the carpet will be its antiseptic properties combined with a pleasant aroma. This is a natural remedy, non-toxic, safe to use, even if there are children at home. The method is not for dark products and surfaces.
- Chlorine.
This product has a strong smell, but how else can you get rid of the smell of dog urine on the carpet without leaving a trace? Dilute in the following proportion: 200 ml of bleach per half a bucket of water. After preparation, apply the product to the stain that needs to be removed. After 20 minutes, rinse the treated area with water.
- Iodine.
The product is not suitable for carpets and textiles. Use only for disinfecting wooden surfaces.
- Table vinegar.
Mix equal parts water and vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray generously on the area where the stain has formed and rinse with soapy water. Continue the procedure until you remove the dog urine smell from the carpet.
- Vodka or rubbing alcohol.
Dilute alcohol with water 1:1. Sponge, cloth, sprayer - you can choose the method and means of application at home yourself. After processing, clean with water and let dry.
- Soap solution.
When choosing how to remove the smell of fresh dog urine from a carpet, try using laundry soap. To prepare the cleaning mixture, grate half a bar and pour water over it. Let the solution sit and apply it to the surface of the stain.
- Soda solution.
We dilute the powder with water until it becomes a paste, apply it to the carpet and wait until it dries.
We wash off the gruel with water and after it dries, vacuum the area several times.
This is one of the quick and affordable ways to remove the smell of dog urine from your carpet at home without any additional costs.
Attention! Lemon juice, table vinegar, peroxide, bleach are improvised means that can be used only on light surfaces so as not to damage the pigment of the product.
Pet store products
Modern products from the store not only mask the smell, but are also able to professionally remove the smell of deeply absorbed dog urine from the carpet at the molecular level, without harming the product or the health of household members. If there are liquids with a neutral pH, they can be used for leather goods, textiles, laminate, carpet, linoleum, parquet, and wooden coverings.
Nature's Miracle, Odorgone, Mr.Fresh, Urina-OFF, Lina, SIMPLE SOLUTION - ready-made specialized liquids for eliminating urine odor. They contain enzymes and pro-bacteria that eliminate protein, and also have special enzymes that can prevent re-contamination with urine.
Important! The sooner you take steps to remove urine from the product or floor, the better the cleaning will be.
Special "washing" products that effectively remove the smell of absorbed dog urine from the carpet contain monopropylene glycol. It has a hygroscopic property to absorb odors, lauryl sulfate is a component that is also present in odor preparations, widely used in industry due to its excellent cleaning properties.
If you don't know how to remove the persistent and disgusting smell of dog urine from the carpet at home with a 100% guarantee, it is better to buy a concentrated product. Such a liquid is several times more powerful than the standard one. Highly concentrated products can be found in the companies SIMPLE SOLUTION, Urina-OFF and Nature's Miracle.
Each product has special instructions on how to properly wash away ingrained urine from a carpet. The application technology may differ slightly among different manufacturers, so carefully read the instructions.
Floor care products
There are several recipes that will solve the problem of removing the smell of urine from such surfaces as linoleum, tiles, and laminate.
Universal and popular recipes
- Prepare a mixture: soda, hydrogen peroxide and any universal detergent. Apply to the place where the "puddle" was. Spread evenly and rub with a sponge. Leave for a while, and then rinse with water.
- Grind the laundry soap in any convenient way (grater, knife) and soak in water. After swelling, mix the soap well into a homogeneous solution.
- Prepare a pink solution of potassium permanganate and add a spoonful of vinegar to it.
- Wipe the area with an alcohol solution, which can be prepared as follows: alcohol and water in equal quantities.
Fresh Urine Stains: What Remedies Are Good
How to remove fresh stains and dog odor from carpet at home? You need to carefully soak the puddle with dry towels or napkins. After removing the moisture, proceed to dry cleaning with soda and starch. Apply the prepared mixture to the surface of the carpet. After the substances absorb odors and residual moisture, remove them by vacuuming several times.
Elimination and removal of the smell of old urine
If the dog has been peeing on the carpet for a long time, and you don’t know how to remove the smell, it’s better to do a quality cleaning at a dry cleaner’s. You can call a team of professionals to your home or take the item to a laundry. Another way to get rid of the smell of old and absorbed dog urine on the carpet at home is to buy special liquid mixtures and powders at a hardware store or pet supply store.
All purchased special products are used exclusively according to the instructions: to achieve a good cleaning effect and protect textiles from damage. Please note that some types of carpets cannot be cleaned at home. As a rule, these are hand-made carpets made of delicate natural materials.
This is the only way to avoid additional household chores and wasting time searching for suitable cleaning products.
