How to remove urine smell from carpet

Pets- it's always great! They bring a lot of joy, but at the same time, they also have enough trouble. One of the most common problems faced by pet owners is the smell of urine on the carpet, which is very difficult to get out. How to deal with problematic amber quickly and effectively - we will tell you in this article.

How to remove dog urine smell from carpet

Remember the safety precautions before putting into practice the following methods for eliminating unpleasant odors. When working with products, be sure to wear gloves, this will not damage the delicate skin of your hands.

• Dilute equal proportions of lemon juice and water. Treat the problem area with the ready-made solution and leave the composition for 15 minutes. After a quarter of an hour, wipe the area with a clean, damp cloth. This composition can be used to process both carpets and upholstered furniture.
• A very simple remedy to get rid of urine odor is laundry soap. Grate a little soap and mix with water until a gruel is formed. Apply the prepared composition to the problem area and leave for 10-15 minutes so that the area is thoroughly saturated with the product. After the time has elapsed, it is worth rinsing the treated area with a damp sponge and removing the product.
• Dilute the baking soda with water until it becomes a paste. Spread the prepared product over the problem area and leave to dry completely. During this time, the soda will completely absorb the odors. Once everything is dry, sweep or vacuum the baking soda.
• In some cases, regular vodka or rubbing alcohol can cope with the smell of dog urine. In the composition, you just need to moisten a cloth and process the carpet, or spray the vodka with a spray bottle. Next, the liquid must be rubbed into the surface of the carpet, and then blotted with a paper towel.
• A very effective way to eliminate the unpleasant odor of urine is chlorine. But just before using it, you need to be completely sure that the surface will withstand its power. To prepare the composition, bleach is diluted in water in a ratio of 1 to 10, respectively, and applied to the affected area for 20 minutes, after which the treated area must be thoroughly washed with water.
• Vinegar is another versatile drug for eliminating urine odor. The most common 9% vinegar must be diluted in water in an equal volume. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and spray over the scent area. You can apply the composition with a simple rag. Allow the product to dry completely and then rinse with clean water.

How to get rid of the smell of cat urine on carpet

Cats are much more likely to leave behind puddles on the carpet, but they also have control over them. Here are some things you can do to fix a small but very smelly nuisance:

• To eliminate the smell of urine completely, which will allow you to avoid relapse in the future, you need to act in an integrated manner, namely, step by step perform the following:
  1. If the puddle is fresh, blot it with a dry paper towel, then treat the area with a vinegar solution (3 parts water, 1 part vinegar) and let the mixture dry before moving on to the next step.
  2. Spread soda over the surface where the vinegar solution was poured.
  3. Now on the soda, using a spray bottle, you need to distribute the composition prepared from 100 ml of hydrogen peroxide and a small spoonful of liquid soap or detergent. As a result, a foam should form in place, which must be left to act for a couple of hours. During this time, the remaining urine will decompose.
  4. The final step is to walk over the area to be treated with a washing vacuum cleaner, or thoroughly rinse the area with clean water and a brush.
• If the carpet is dark, you can try iodine. Dissolve 15 drops of iodine in a liter of water and apply the composition to the problem area, leaving for 10 minutes, and then rinse. Once dry, the carpet can be sprinkled with lemon juice or tea tree oil solution.

To eliminate the smell of cat urine, you can use the techniques listed as options for dealing with the smell of dog urine. They will be just as effective when dealing with cats.

All of the above methods give their positive results, but nevertheless, if an expensive carpet is damaged, then it is better not to risk it and take it to a dry cleaner, where it will be thoroughly washed without compromising quality. If it was decided to clean the carpet on your own, and the stain exuding an odor is in a conspicuous place, then before cleaning, try the product on an inconspicuous area, and only after you make sure that the product is safe for the carpet, you can start cleaning.

Remember, the fresher the stain, the more likely you are to get rid of it yourself. If the source of the smell was discovered late, and the stain itself had time to dry well and saturate the matter, then either special chemicals that are sold in pet stores or professionals will most likely help.