How to Make a Vinegar & Water Pet Stain Remover

If you own pets, you will one day need to clean up an accident on the carpet or upholstery in your home. Expensive pet-stain-removal products often only clean the surface fibers, leaving deep-down stains or odors that resurface over time. A mix of vinegar and water can remove stains as well as commercial pet-stain-removal products---and it costs a lot less.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper towels Vinegar Spray bottle Towel

1. Pick up any solid waste with a paper towel, being careful not to rub it into the carpet or upholstery.

2. Place a layer of five to six paper towels on top of the stain and blot up as much liquid as possible. Replace the paper towels as they get soaked through.

3. Mix one part vinegar to one part water in a spray bottle. Spray liberally onto the stain and allow to sit for 15 minutes.

4. Blot up with a terry-cloth towel or other absorbent material. Replace the towel if needed.

5. Spray and blot again if the stain is still apparent.

Tips & Warnings

• For old stains, sprinkle three to four teaspoons of baking soda on the stain and spray with vinegar, then blot up.
• Avoid using ammonia, because the smell can encourage pets to soil in that area again.

References

• Mrs. Clean Northwest