what is the best way to get pet urine odor out of carpets?

Question

I am about to steam clean my carpets but I would like to pretreat the areas that my puppy has soiled. Any suggestions? The smell usually comes back after a few days.

Answer 1

You can buy a product called Microban. You pretty much need to buy it online, as they generally dont sell it straight to consumers. But its the exact product that most professional carpet cleaners use for pet smells, not only does it eliminate the odor, but it keeps it from coming back for a while (like if the pet goes there again). Carpet cleaners charge an arm and a leg for it, but you can get it a whole lot cheaper on eBay :)

Answer 2

First thing you need to know is that urine is classified as carpet damage. 90 % of the urine sits in the under pad and that is the hardest to remove. This is the reason you smell it when you wet it. In most cases if you can smell it it’s pass the point of treating from the surface. To clean it properly it is a fairly big job

Things you will need: carpet-cleaning machine.
Chemical for removing urine I recommend (Nature's Miracle is a liquid containing enzymes that feed on the organisms that give urine its odours.), which you can buy at a pet store. (Some people have use vinegar (one part vinegar to five parts water)

New under pad for the carpet

1/ lift the carpet where you think the urine is. You can tell from the bottom side of the carpet by the watermarks. You will need to extract the backside of the carpet with the urine remove treatment product.
2/ cut out the entire infected under pad and wash the floor with the urine treatment.
3/replace the under pad with the new stuff
4/ as you are laying the carpet back down treat the top of the carpet with the urine treatment.
5/ When the carpet is all back you will need to clean the all of the carpet with the urine treatment product. Just reminder that the urine treatment product needs to go where the urine went for it to work properly.

Carpet cleaner for 14 years

Answer 3

I have two dogs, and I constantly have this problem. My Yorkie always pees on the floor. straight up vinigar will get the odor out. (The vinegar smell will go away after it is dry) Also a great pretreater is a regular sized bottle of hydrogen peroxide mixed with 2 tsp. of baking soda and a few drops of dishwashing detergent.It will get any stain out! I've had urine stains that pop up a few days after I clean the carpet, but since I have discovered this peroxide solution, it pulls it completely up. Good luck!

Answer 4

Go to Wal Mart buy the product OUT (in pet section) Its under 4 dollars

ideally it best to absorb the soiled area as soon as it happens, but that isn't likely , either way bloat most up is it's fresh then use the OUT to re wet the area, using a good paper towel keep blotting a, and changing out for a fresh paper towel , you will probably do this 4 times, you will notice the paper towel will come up clear opposed to yellow, then mist it with the Out as a fresher

The first application of out will be a little more than the second (use judgment)

Out works well on stains as well

good luck

Answer 5

It may not be the carpet. You may need to peel back the carpet and clean the pad and the subfloor underneath - depending on how much urine was dropped. If my beagle is any indication, it could have soaked all the way through.

For the pad and subfloor - use a mild bleach solution.

Answer 6

I have a dog here that usually do thesame thing..so what i did to get rid the smell and odor..get cloth washed in a soapy water and clean the area and dont use bleach then spray it with appropriate sprayer to get rid the smell and steam it..

Answer 7

Arm and Hammer carpet freshener on the carpet let it set for a few hours then vacuum it up. then steam clean. it will absorb the odor.

Answer 8

If you rent a steam carpet cleaner, then use pine sol and any kind of citrus carpet cleaner. That knocks the smell right out.

Answer 9

Hope this helps Good Luck !



Carpets/Upholstery:
1) A great non-toxic carpet stain remover is club soda. Soak spot immediately with soda and blot until the stain is gone.
2) Pet Urine on Carpets: Dab area with toweling to absorb as much as possible, wash spot with liquid dish detergent, and rinse with 1/2 cup vinegar diluted in 1 qt warm water. Lay towels or paper towels over the spot and weight down to absorb excess moisture. Let stand 4 to 6 hours, then remove toweling, brush up nap and allow to dry completely. Use an electric fan to speed drying.
3) Red wine stains can be removed from carpet by rubbing baking soda in and vacuuming.
4) Sprinkle cornstarch onto carpet, vacuum.
5) To remove grease spots from carpets, first sop up the liquid with a sponge, then rub a liberal amount of baking soda into the spot. Let it absorb overnight. Next day, remove the excess and vacuum the area.
6) To remove grease spots from carpets, first absorb excess with a sponge, then rub a liberal amount of corn starch into the spot. Let sit overnight, then vacuum.
7) Dry cornstarch sprinkled on rug and vacuumed.

8) Carpet Fresher
4 cups baking soda or cornstarch
35 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
30 drops Lavender essential oil
25 drops Rosewood essential oil
or any combination of your favorite essentail oils
Measure 4 cups of baking soda into a bowl, add essential oils. Break up any clumps that form, stir until well mixed. Before vacuuming sprinkle powder from a shaker type can or jar. Let it sit on the carpet for about 15 minutes then vacuum.

9) Herbal Carpet Freshener
1 cup baking soda, 1/2 cup lavender flowers
Crush the lavender flowers to release their scent. Mix well with baking soda and sprinkle liberally on carpets. Vacuum after 30 minutes.

10) Sprinkle baking soda on carpets before vacuuming for a natural rug deodorizer





I use Spot Shot available from Wal Mart Lowes Home Depot or most grocery stores in the laundry detergent aisle. Good Luck !



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Answer 10

White Vinegar.