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How to remove stains caused by pet urine
Removing Pet Urine Stains
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How to Remove Pet Urine Stains
Does anyone know how to remove pet urine stains from rugs? My poodle has made his “mark” on my off white area rug by urinating on it and I am having trouble getting rid of the stain.
Any suggestions?
Cathy D.
Organic Stain Removal
There are several organic products on the market that completely remove stains and odors. Organic in the scientific sense. Urine is an organic material and “like dissolves like” that’s why inorganic chemicals and perfumes never remove the stains and odors. There are many organic products advertised and sold at Pet Stores; but the most effective one is called SPOT SHOT and its available at Home Depot. I had a rental property that had many large “pet urine stains”. When I followed the directions and a little scrubbing, you’d never know it was the same carpet.
–Desiree
Peroxide Removes Urine
Your reader should try using peroxide and a little water on a sponge this will get rid of the odor and the stain!
A.
Remove Urine With Windex
I have found that using spray window cleaner (i.e. Windex) works wonders for removing all kinds of stains from my carpet. (I have 2 cats and a 20 month old son!) Just spray to soak the stain completely, then blot with paper towel. You may need to use several towels. You may want to test a small area in the corner or someplace less noticeable first.
Leesa
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Incredible for Pet Urine Stains
In response to Cathy D. concerning pet urine, I have found a good product called “Incredible” which will take the stain and odor of urine out of carpet. It is about $5.00 for a good sized bottle and since you only use a little, it will last a long time. If you can not find this product a good alternative is diluted white vinegar. Use about 1/4 cup of vinegar to a quart of water. You may have to blot the area several times with this mixture to get rid of the odor and stain.
Joe
Detergent and a Shop Vac
I’ve had good luck removing dog urine from carpeting with detergent and my trusty Shop Vacuum. I’ve tried commercial cleaners, and have had little luck. I mix a tablespoon of Tide in very hot water and pour it onto the stain, with the Shop Vacuum already running and in place on the stain. This keeps the liquid from saturating the carpet and works pretty much like the rental steam cleaners do. Vacuum as much of the moisture as possible out of the carpet and ventilate the room well to dry. (I’ve tried cheaper brands of detergent for this, and Tide definitely works best.)
F.
Vinegar for Stain Removal
She can try vinegar – it should lift the odor and it should be able to lift the stain. She could also try a raw potato for other stains … A friend told me to take a raw potato – cut in half and rub into the stain … beats heavy detergents.
Mimi
Toothpaste Urine Stain Removal
I’ve found that toothpaste (ordinary daily-use toothpaste) gets out some tough stains…I had a white hat once that had an oil stain on it and a little toothpaste and warm water (with an old toothbrush) and the hat’s as white as it ever was.
Sue
Been There…
We’ve got one dog and two cats who share our house, as well as numerous “foster dogs” who stay until they find a home, as we do volunteer work for a rescue group. We’ve had lots of experience with just this sort of problem. For the reader with a “marked” area rug–This is probably a salvagable situation, since the rug is white and it is an area rug, two very important things. Most of the “carpet stain removers” on the market don’t work well at all for pets. I’ve found that the best formulas for removing urine are as follows:
If the stain is fresh: first, some sort of blotting–a towel, powder or absorbent applied immediately (Nature’s Miracle makes a granular product that works unbelievably well for this purpose. Don’t use flour or powder, as you will have a mess. I’ve heard diatomaceous earth works well for this, but have not tried it.) Next, a 50:50 mixture of good old vinegar and water, doused on and blotted, blotted, blotted up. Also, depending on the size of the rug, a simple run under the faucet or hose with plenty of water usually works quite well. If the stain is not fresh, there are several options. Laundry detergent designed for baby diapers (Dreft) is good to wash out urine if the rug is washable; if not, apply an enzymatic cleaner as mentioned below, and keep the dog away for a week or two (can be done with foil). Finally, a last resort for us (due to the cost) is Simple Solution Carpet Shampoo (NOT liquid or concentrate Simple Solution). This will emulsify the stain and make it blottable, wipeable, or extractable, as mentioned below. It got green poop out of our rug, a gift from a foster dog.
Miscellaneous tips:
Simple Solution Carpet, Nature’s Miracle, etc are all $$$ if you get them at the pet store. However, from RC Steele, a catalog company, they are quite reasonable (maybe 40% cheaper), especially when you consider the investment you have in your carpet.
If you are fortunate enough to have access to a small, extractor-type carpet cleaner, these work unbelievable wonders for pet stains. We have used all of the above formulas on our wall-to-wall carpet in the extractor and have had success removing diarrhea, urine, throw-up, etc. from off-white carpet.
Most products on the market are excellent for dog urine, but not cat urine. Vinegar and water seems to work best, followed closely by Simple Solution Carpet Shampoo, and then Dreft mixed with water, for cats.
Finally, rubber-backed rugs sometimes attract animals to pee on them. I don’t know why this is, but have found it to be generally true.
Lynn
Vinegar and Water
Try a mixture of white vinegar mixed with water (about 50/50) and swab a small area and see if that will help lift the stain (and the odor).
Always do a test patch!
Jim
Dishwashing Liquid and Vinegar
I had a wonderful,well trained dog, that never soiled the floors, but unfortunately after 3 years, he suddenly developed epilepsy. This caused him to soil the floors often. Someone told us to use about 1 qt of water, with a squirt of dishwashing liquid, and 2 Tablespoons of white vinegar on the spots where there was urine to prevent odor.
This worked perfectly. After 4 years of doing this, we never had an odor. Of course, you have to get to the spot while it is still wet. IF it dries, I don’t know anything that will take it out.
S.
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This home remedy for cleaning dog urine from carpets is easy and inexpensive and it really works! Below is a recipe which removes dog urine smell and stains from carpets and rugs even if the urine has dried and is old.
For whatever reason your dog has peed on the carpet the outcome is the same. A smelly carpet! When your dog pees on the carpet it leaves an odor that your dog may repeatedly return to. Avoid using ammonia based products to clean dog urine. One of the ingredients of dog urine is ammonia and he may well be encouraged to re-offend in the same area. Remember, your dog’s sense of smell is a hundred times better than yours.
Dog Urine Smell and Stain Remover
Ingredients
Baking Soda
White Vinegar
Liquid Dishwashing Detergent
3% Hydrogen Peroxide
Directions for Dog Urine Removal
1. If the area is still wet you should first attempt to absorb the dog urine. Leaving it there to dry out will only encourage bacterial growth which causes the smell. The best method is to place several layers of paper towel over the wet area and tread on it so as to soak up as much of the dog urine as you possibly can. You may have to repeat this several times until no more urine can be soaked up.
Sometimes dog urine accidents have already dried because you did not notice them previously. You can find dried urine spots on your carpet with the aid of a black light. The dog urine stains will fluoresce under the ultra violet light in a darkened room. Hand held black lights are quiet inexpensive usually costing between $15 – $25
2. The next step is to mix a solution of fifty percent white vinegar and fifty percent water. You must use a liberal amount of this solution to reach the carpet fibers deep down. Work the solution in with a scrubbing brush to ensure it penetrates the carpet fibers below. Now blot the area again using the paper towel method above. The vinegar will neutralize the ammonia in the dog urine. If you own a wet and dry vacuum extractor use that to remove excess moisture.
3. When the area has dried or almost dried sprinkle a good handful of baking soda over the soiled area. Mix half a cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of detergent. Ordinary liquid dishwashing detergent is quite suitable. Do not use caustic dishwasher detergent.
Put on a pair of rubber gloves and slowly pour the hydrogen peroxide and detergent mixture over the baking soda. Work the dissolving baking soda well into the carpet, first with your fingers and then with a scrubbing brush.
Allow the area to dry completely and then vacuum thoroughly.
If you don’t have hydrogen peroxide on hand you could substitute it in an emergency for a spray laundry stain remover. Check the bottle. If it says ‘Oxy’ anywhere on the label then it probably contains hydrogen peroxide.
In areas that have been heavily soiled with dog urine you may have to repeat the process again.
This recipe is for one small area of dog urine. For larger areas you will need to adjust the quantities of ingredients used.
Important. Never use ammonia or ammonia-based products on the carpet to remove pet pee. One of the ingredients of urine is ammonia and your dog or puppy may well be encouraged to re-offend in the same area if it detects the smell of ammonia. Many household cleaner cleaners contain ammonia so be sure to read the label.
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