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How to Clean Pet Stains With Household Products

By eHow Home & Garden Editor
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Pet odors can linger in carpeting and fabric forever unless you get to the source. Armed only with some simple products that you probably have around the house, you can get rid of these smells quickly and easily. Follow these few steps to learn how.

From Quick Guide: Carpet Stain Removal
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Liquid Detergent
  • Spray Bottles
  • 4-5 White Towels
  • Black Lights
  • Pet Stain Removers
  • Portable Or Ceiling Fans
  • Liquid Detergent
  • White Vinegar
  • White Vinegar
  • Soft Bristle Hairbrush
  • non-alkaline, non-bleaching neutral detergent

    For New Stains

  1. Step 1

    Remove any excrement and blot the entire wet area immediately and firmly with a clean, white, absorbent towel or cloth.

  2. Step 2

    Pour a small amount of liquid detergent onto the cloth or towel and rub stained area with just enough firmness to remove the stain.

  3. Step 3

    Mix together 1 quart warm water and 1/2 cup white vinegar.

  4. Step 4

    Slowly dribble the mixture onto the stain.

  5. Step 5

    Place several clean, dry, white towels over the stained area.

  6. Step 6

    Walk over the wet area several times to absorb excess moisture.

  7. Step 7

    Place books or other heavy objects over the area.

  8. Step 8

    Allow the objects to stand on the area for 4 to 6 hours.

  9. Step 9

    Remove the towels.

  10. Step 10

    Use a soft-bristled hairbrush to raise the nap of the carpet.

  11. For Old or Invisible Stains

  12. Step 1

    Locate any invisible odors with a black light. Urine in carpets glows in black light.

  13. Step 2

    Mix 1 tbsp. neutral detergent (mild, non-alkaline, non-bleaching) into 1 cup warm water.

  14. Step 3

    Dribble the mixture onto the stain or odor area.

  15. Step 4

    Blot the area with a clean, dry, white towel.

  16. Step 5

    Mix 1/3 cup white vinegar with 2/3 cup water.

  17. Step 6

    Dribble the mixture onto the stain or odor area.

  18. Step 7

    Blot the area with a clean, dry, white towel.

  19. Step 8

    Mix 1 tbsp. neutral detergent with 1 cup warm water.

  20. Step 9

    Again dribble this mixture onto the stain or odor area.

  21. Step 10

    Blot again with a clean, dry, white towel.

  22. Step 11

    Dribble clean water onto the area.

  23. Step 12

    Blot again with a clean, dry, white towel.

Tips & Warnings
  • If you don't have a black light, ask a teenager; teenagers tend to have them - or know someone who does.

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on 1/31/2009 Thank you jc4patents, your suggestion just saved me about $1,000.00 for new carpet. Your wonderful, it works like magic. Tobysmother

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on 11/8/2008 the best way to get rid of a odor in your carpet is get down on your hands and knees and scrub it till it dont stink no more.

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on 10/13/2008 The best products I have found for removing pet stains and odors are available from Go Glo Home Products at http://www.goglo.com
Their products are all natural and much safer than the retail products available from your local pet product supplier. Try P.A.W.S and Bio-Ox concentrate, these products are amazing and much more affordable than any retail products I have found.

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on 9/1/2008 does anyone know how to get a male dog urine smell out of a hard wood floor?

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on 9/1/2008 does anyone know how to get a male dog urine smell out of hard wood floors?

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