The Best Way to Clean Pet Urine From Carpet

Even pets that are trained to urinate outdoors will sometimes have an accident in the house.

If you are a pet owner you will likely be faced with pet urine on your carpet at some point. Pet urine stains are unsightly and often leave behind a strong odor. In addition, if you have other pets in the home they may be more likely to mark that area with their own urine. Remove pet urine from carpet at first sight for best results.There is no need to rush to the store for a pet urine removal product; you likely have everything you need to treat the urine stain right in your cabinets.

Things You'll Need

• Paper towels
• Rags
• Empty spray bottle
• White vinegar
• Water
• 3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide
• 1 tsp. bleach-free dish soap
• Vacuum cleaner

Instructions

1. Soak up as much of the urine as possible. Use a thick stack of paper towels or old rags to blot the urine from the carpet. Apply pressure when blotting to remove the urine from deep in the carpet fibers. Switch to clean paper towels or rags frequently while blotting.

2. Fill an empty spray bottle with equal parts white vinegar and water. Shake the bottle to thoroughly combine the vinegar and water.

3. Leave the mixture on the carpet for a couple of hours. Blot the area with rags or paper towels to absorb the moisture. Continue blotting until no more moisture transfers from the carpet to the rags.

4. Combine 3/4 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1 tsp. bleach-free dish soap in a bowl. Stir the ingredients well with a spoon.

5. Sprinkle baking soda over the urine-stained area of the carpet. Drizzle the peroxide and dish soap mixture over the baking soda.

6. Work the mixture into the carpet using a clean rag. Allow the mixture to completely dry onto the carpet. This will take several hours.

7. Vacuum the carpet thoroughly once the mixture is completely dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using ammonia or products containing ammonia when cleaning pet urine from carpet.

• Test the cleaning product you are using on a small, inconspicuous area of the carpet prior to applying it to a more noticeable area.

References

• Pioneer Thinking: How to Remove Dog Urine Odor
• Cats of Australia: Directions for Cat Urine Removal from Carpets