Comments on: How to Clean Pet Stains With Household Products

on 11/22/2005 To remove cat stains on a white area, I take Comet or a product like it and rub it into a damp sponge. Sponge the entire white area with the Comet several times and it usually comes out very white again, especially a white carpet area.

on 11/22/2005 If urine odor has saturated a wooden floor and no amount of cleaning and deodorizing has helped, try this. Seal odor in with paint, polyurethane or acrylic floor polish.

on 11/22/2005 I had an unneutered male cat who'd spray my dirty clothes. When washing them, I'd add a cup of white vinegar with the detergent when the tub filled with water. I'd add 1/4 cup to a sink of hand-washable silks. No damage and no odor to clothes! Perfect!

on 11/22/2005 Baking soda even does wonders with older stains. Mix a paste. Apply on stain. Let dry. Vacuum. Get the same basic results with Borax. Be sure you test for colour fastness first!

on 11/22/2005 Rubbing alcohol will take the urine smell out of your carpet without ruining your carpet.

on 11/22/2005 Stay away from the "miracle" smell removers found at the local pet stores - I have tried them all. As already suggested, don't use bleach. After white vinegar, try Pine Sol. Make sure the area is well-ventilated even after the carpet is dry.

on 11/22/2005 Shaving cream rubbed into the spot will lift it immediately, and there will be no odor or stain for your pet to go back to.

on 11/22/2005 Pre-spraying the area first with De-Solve-It and letting it sit for a few minutes helps your prescription work better. (Find it at Wal-Mart.)

on 11/22/2005 Sometimes our Golden will rub in something that smells, but I cannot locate anything in particular to wash off. In that case, I rub her all over with a dryer softener sheet. She doesn't seem to mind that like sprays, which she hates, and it seems to work.

on 11/22/2005 The best way I've ever found to get out cat pee odor (fortunately, I've never had to use this for skunk, but I'm told it's the best) is by washing any surface in Massengil Medicated Douche. Rude, I know, but this has not failed me yet. Must be Medicated.

on 12/27/2007 Mix one tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch together. Rub mixture into stain and let dry. Vacuum up and use brush if powder still remains on carpet. It works well and removes odor.

on 11/22/2005 Remember that urine contains ammonia. Obviously BLEACH wouldn't be best for cleaning carpet or upholstry, but make sure whatever cleaner you use won't react with ammonia negatively. May sound silly, but it's bad news.

on 11/22/2005 To remove a fresh urine stain, pour about one inch of table salt over the entire stain. Allow the salt to sit for 2-3 hours. The salt will pull the urine from the carpet and the padding. Lastly, return to the spot, break up the mound of salt, and vacuum.