How to Get Canine Urine Odor Out of Carpets

The smell of urine is unpleasant and can be embarrassing if you have guests. They are, however, a common occurrence with pets. Especially if you have a new puppy or an older dog, you will likely have frequent accidents to clean up that will leave a urine smell behind. It is important to clean these spots immediately because dogs like to urinate where they have gone before, which can make it difficult to housebreak them. By removing the odor, they will not think of that spot as their potty spot and in turn help eliminate your problem with urine odor.

Things You'll Need

• paper towels
• steam cleaner
• neutralizing sprays
• rubbing alcohol
• vinegar
• baking soda

Instructions

Immediate Treatment

1. Clean all accidents immediately. The longer they sit, the deeper they will seep into your carpet. Once it is in the padding under the carpet, it can be even more difficult to remove the odor. Use a paper towel or old rag to soak up the spot.

2. Steam clean the carpet. You can use either a large cleaner or a handheld one. This will help soak up the excess urine that you miss with the paper towel. They also are able to get deeper into the carpet than a towel will.

3. Apply an odor-neutralizing spray to the spot. You can find them at your local pet supply store. These can be used on wet or dry areas, although they have a better affect when used immediately. They will neutralize the odor to both your nose as well as your dog's.

Rubbing Alcohol

1. Soak up the excess urine with a paper towel.

2. Pour rubbing alcohol on the spot, directly out of the bottle.

3. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes and then soak it back up.

4. Use cool water to rinse the area clean.

5. Soak up the excess water with a clean towel and allow the area to dry thoroughly.

Vinegar

1. Pre-treat the spot by soaking up the excess urine.

2. Add one cup of white vinegar to your steam cleaner basin when you add your cleaning solution.

3. Steam clean as you normally would. There will be a faint vinegar smell, but it will fade as the carpet dries.

Baking Soda

1. Soak up the urine spot with when you initially find it.

2. Sprinkle enough baking soda onto the spot to be clearly visible. This should be done while the stain is still wet, but after you have soaked up the additional urine.

3. Allow the spot to dry.

4. Vacuum up the baking soda.

Tips & Warnings

• It is important to remember that just because the odor is gone for you, it does not mean that the dog cannot still smell it since their sense of smell is extremely keen. Half the battle of getting rid of urine stains and odors is preventing them in the first place.

References

• How to Get Rid of Dog Urine Odors