Cleanliness and freshness in the house are the key to the health and mental balance of the owners. Unfortunately, absolutely all carpets have the property of absorbing moisture and retaining various odors. Every parent or pet owner has at least once in their life encountered the appearance of a "puddle" on the carpet. It is especially problematic when it comes to cats. After all, if a cat once went to the toilet in the wrong place, then, most likely, this place will subsequently become his favorite. This article will contain all the effective ways to get rid of the pungent smell of cat urine or child's urine on the carpet at home.
Content
Features of removing urine odor from carpet depending on the “freshness” of the stains.
Fighting urine on carpet is not an easy task, but it is quite doable. The older the stain, the more effort you will have to put in to finally get rid of the urine smell on the carpet. Therefore, you need to act immediately, without putting it off "for later".
If the puddle is still fresh, the initial task is to collect as much moisture from the carpet as possible. To do this, cover the surface of the stain with paper napkins and press your palms to absorb the urine. And thus change the wet napkins to dry ones until they stop collecting moisture. Then you can start cleaning (methods are given below).
If the stain was noticed already dry, then the main goal is to remove urine from the carpet. To do this, it needs to be wetted again. You need to pour a glass of water on the stain, wait for it to soak in, and then, using the above-described action, absorb the moisture with napkins. Repeat this at least 3 times (the more the better), depending on the size of the initial stain, and only then start cleaning.
What not to do
Basic rules of what not to do when cleaning carpets.
- Pour hot water. Heat treatment is not suitable for all carpets and may cause deformation of the product.
- Rub the stain vigorously. Friction can damage the texture of the material.
- Removing a stain using chemicals without first checking the reaction on a separate piece of carpet. May cause color change.
- Treat the stain with bleach or chlorine.
- Dry with a hair dryer or iron.
- Use colored napkins or cloth to remove moisture.
Review of home recipes and methods
At the moment, there are many ways to effectively clean a carpet from cat urine at home. Therefore, if a stain is found, do not panic and run to the dry cleaner! Simple but very effective folk recipes will help quickly wash away even the most stubborn stains.
By the way, these methods can remove the smell of both cat and baby urine from the carpet. After all, babies, getting used to the potty, can also sometimes pee in the wrong place.
So, you can clean the carpet from urine using:
- hydrogen peroxide, soda and vinegar;
- laundry soap;
- lemon or citric acid;
- hydrogen peroxide and ammonia;
- potassium permanganate and iodine;
- soda and hydrogen peroxide;
- glycerin;
- a mixture of ammonia and vodka;
- soda and liquid soap;
- vinegar and salt;
- specialized chemistry.
All these methods and rules of application will be described in this article.
Attention! All actions must be carried out with gloves, so as not to damage the skin of the hands and prevent bacteria from entering the blood. Before starting cleaning, it is necessary to remove urine from the carpet as well as possible with dry wipes (as described above in the second section)
Vinegar, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide
Cat urine contains ammonia, which is why it has such a pungent and sharp smell. The urine of a child who eats "from the common table" also has a characteristic smell that is not easy to get rid of.
Vinegar is an irreplaceable ingredient that will help restore the carpet to its original freshness without much hassle. And in combination with soda and peroxide, it will leave no chance for contamination.
Step by step instructions
- Mix vinegar with water 1:3 respectively.
- Pour the mixture onto the stain, cover with a paper towel and leave for 10-15 minutes for the chemical reaction to take place.
- Blot away excess moisture with a napkin.
- Sprinkle a small layer of baking soda over the stain.
- Mix hydrogen peroxide with water in equal parts.
- Spray the solution onto the soda and leave until completely dry.
- Vacuum up any remaining baking soda.
Laundry soap
Laundry soap is known to everyone as a very effective means of combating various types of dirt and unpleasant odors. In times when there was no such abundance of powders and stain removers, laundry soap came to the aid of housewives. It contains glycerin, which breaks down uric acid into crystals, which means it will easily rid the house of a piercing odor.
Application
- The stain must first be moistened with water.
- Apply soap generously to the soft surface of the sponge and lather.
- Apply a thick layer of foam onto the carpet and rub the foam into the pile with gentle movements from the edge to the center.
- Leave to react for 15-20 minutes.
- Using a clean, damp cloth, carefully remove any remaining soap from the carpet.
- Blot with paper towels until dry.
It is recommended to repeat the procedure one more time if necessary.
Lemon or citric acid
If the cat has peed on the carpet, lemon juice will help clean it and remove the unpleasant smell. It can also be replaced with a ten percent solution of citric acid.
First, blot the stain with toilet paper or napkins to remove as much urine from the pile as possible. Squeeze out some lemon juice and pour it evenly over the puddle. Remove the moisture with napkins and repeat the procedure again, then leave to dry. After that, you can sprinkle the area with soda and vacuum it after 20-30 minutes.
Lemon eliminates odors and imparts a pleasant citrus scent to your carpet.
Hydrogen peroxide, ammonia
To implement this method, you need to mix 15-20 ml of hydrogen peroxide with two spoons of any liquid detergent or powder. Add two teaspoons of soda to this solution and stir. Apply the resulting mixture to the stain and rub in with a soft brush. After 20-30 minutes, spray the surface of the damaged area with ammonia from a spray bottle.
Potassium permanganate and iodine
How to get rid of the smell of baby or cat urine on a carpet using manganese and iodine? This method is only suitable for carpets with a dark color scheme.
To obtain this solution, mix 1 liter of water, 15-20 drops of iodine and a little potassium permanganate - on the tip of a knife.
The carpet needs to be cleaned in several stages: apply liquid to the stain, rub with a brush or sponge, remove moisture with napkins. Repeat several times, then leave the stain until completely dry.
Soda and hydrogen peroxide
Another effective remedy is a mixture of soda and hydrogen peroxide. It enters into a chemical reaction with uric acid and breaks it down, removing it through the formation of gases.
To prepare the mixture you will need:
- baking soda - 2 tbsp;
- hydrogen peroxide - 15-20 ml;
- dishwashing liquid - 2 tablespoons.
Mix all ingredients, apply to the damaged area and leave until completely dry. Then rinse with warm water, blot excess moisture with napkins and leave to dry again.
Glycerol
Any soap or detergent that has glycerin as its base will help you win the fight for cleanliness and freshness in your home.
All you need to do is apply soap foam with a sponge or brush to the dirty area and gently clean the stain. Leave for 10-15 minutes, then remove the foam with a clean wet sponge. Collect the remaining moisture with paper.
A mixture of ammonia and vodka
This product copes well even with old stains. However, after this you will need to thoroughly ventilate the room, since the mixture of vodka and ammonia is not the most pleasant aroma.
To treat the surface, mix vodka and ammonia in proportions of 2:1, respectively. Pour this liquid onto the stain and leave it to react for half an hour. After that, make a soap solution of warm water and any detergent. Wipe the carpet surface with a sponge and blot it with dry napkins to remove excess liquid.
After complete drying, the carpet should be vacuumed.
Soda and liquid soap
First, remove the urine from the carpet using napkins. Sprinkle the stain with soda and leave it for 15-20 minutes. Then pour liquid soap containing glycerin onto the sponge and lather it up. Clean the carpet with foam and leave it for 15-20 minutes again. After that, rinse it off with a clean damp sponge and blot with paper towels.
Vinegar and salt
To thoroughly clean the carpet from urine, also use a step-by-step application of vinegar and salt. First, you need to dilute the vinegar with water in proportions of 3 to 1, then spread this liquid over the entire surface of the former puddle, cover with a napkin and leave to act for 15-20 minutes. After this, blot the stain with paper towels or toilet paper and sprinkle with salt.
Specialized chemistry
To remove the stale smell of urine from the carpet, you should use specialized chemicals.
Important! It is not recommended to purchase chlorine-based products!
When urine interacts with chlorine, a bomb mixture is formed, emitting a more terrible and pungent smell, which is even more difficult to get rid of. In addition, the fumes of this chemical element are not safe for health.
Therefore, it is better not to experiment here, but to buy special solutions designed to eliminate urinary bacteria and combat unpleasant odor. Such products are sold in livestock stores or chemical departments.
Here is a list of effective chemicals.
- Urine Off.
- Odor eliminator "Zoosan".
- Odorgone Animal Gold.
- "DezoSan".
- Fresh Neutralizer Spray.
Preventive measures
It is important to understand that cats are clean animals and if they go to the toilet in the wrong place, then you should clean their litter boxes more often.
If the animal has already peed on the carpet, then without taking any measures, the owners risk getting a puddle in the same place again. Therefore, you should remove urine and fight unpleasant odors immediately! In addition, removing the smell of dried cat urine from the carpet is much more difficult than fresh.
For prevention, you can do a wet cleaning of the carpet once every two weeks with the addition of lemon juice to the water. Cats do not like this smell, so they will not pee on the carpet.
You can also buy a product to repel animals in a specialized store. Your pet won't be afraid of the carpet, but he won't want to use it as a toilet either.
Conclusion
In conclusion, I would like to note that having tamed an animal, a person is responsible for it. Therefore, you cannot throw an animal out into the street even for such a gross offense. Try to find the reason why this happens and, perhaps, by eliminating it, the pet will not cause trouble.
Well, if this problem has affected you, now you know how to get rid of the smell of cat urine on the carpet at home.
