How to Clean Pet Urine Stains From the Carpet

Removing pet stains from carpet requires minimal effort.

Owning a pet is one of life's greatest joys. That joy can turn to frustration, however, when you see that your pet has stained valuable furniture or carpet. Removing pet urine and pet urine odor from a carpet can be an annoying task, but it doesn't have to be a difficult one. Consider simple remedies for removing pet urine from carpet that require minimal effort and basic inexpensive household products.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• White vinegar
• Liquid dishwashing detergent
• 3 percent hydrogen peroxide
• Paper towels
• Rubber gloves
• Spray bottle
• Scrubbing brush
• Basin or cup
• Water
• Vacuum

Instructions

1. Put on your rubber gloves.

2. Blot up any remaining moisture using paper towels. Press the towels into the carpet, absorbing as much moisture as possible until the towels come up dry.

3. Mix equal parts water and white vinegar in a spray bottle, and screw the cap on tightly.

4. Spray a liberal amount of the vinegar and water solution over the area of the stain, and work the solution into the carpet fibers using a scrub brush.

5. Blot the excess moisture up with paper towels as you did in Step 2.

6. Cover the surface of the stain with a thin layer of baking soda. Allow the baking soda to sit on the stain for at least 10 minutes.

7. In a basin or cup, mix half a cup of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution with a tsp. of mild dishwashing liquid.

8. Slowly pour the hydrogen and detergent solution over top of the baking soda. Work the solution into the carpet with your fingers and a scrubbing brush.

9. Allow the area to dry before blotting the stained area with damp paper towels.

10. Allow the area to dry completely before vacuuming it thoroughly.

Tips & Warnings

• If you cannot get the carpet stains out using a home remedy, you may need to buy a commercial carpet cleanser specified for pet stains. In a pinch try a laundry stain spray in place of the hydrogen peroxide solution.

References

• Dog Chat Forum: Dog Urine Removal Dog Urine Stain and Odor Removal from Carpets