How to get dog urine stains out of my cream carpet?

Question

These are older stains now! I've tried all sorts of remedies on them. He started to do it when he was younger when i went out to work so when i'd get home they had already stained the carpet. Luckily he had stopped it now but although baking soda has sort of got rid of the smell i cant yet rid of the yellow stains on the carpet, i've tried everything. Please can someone help? Thanks.

Answer 1

First try using Oxyclean. Let it soak in for 10 min then dab dry. After that rent a Carpet Steam Cleaner. They are cheap and easy to use. The rental place also sells a cleaner for pet stains. They should be completely gone after that.

Answer 2

Not very likely.
If it was not cleaned in a fairly short time, the acidity in urine has destroyed the color.

If it's just in one area that could be "plugged", a repair may be possible.

You would need a closet with the same carpet to do this, but be aware that the color will not match exactly. A closet gets no wear and exposure to light, will appear more new than the traffic area.

If you decide to do this, be certain that the closet piece is enough to do the job.

Measure the closet. You will need a very small piece in order to shop for a replacement, (remnant), in the closet. Find as close a match as can be had.

Then you need an experienced carpet installer to plug the stained area and replace the closet.

This is my best suggestion and may not be the answer.

Most carpet is dyed after the tufting is finished, before the backing is applied.
The fiber takes the dye and if one could see a cross section, it would look like a radish, with the dye penetrating to a shallow depth. Urine has penetrated the yarn in the same manner.

Answer 3

I would recommend that you replace the flooring with either wood or ceramic tile. This way you don't have to worry about smells or stains again and your flooring will be almost permanent. A nice area rug where your couch is situated should help with comfort.