How To Get The Urine Smell Out of Carpet

Is there an unpleasant odor lingering in your house? Have you often prayed for a way to get the urine smell out of your carpet? Here are a few tips that may come in handy.

The urine scent stays present long after we think all stains and puddles have been removed. However, there can always be spots that you've missed, but that have dried up. If you turn off the lights in the room and shine a black light on the carpet you should be able to see the spots you might have missed before and then you can attack them with the cleaning supplies.

It is always important to clean the area well. If it is a fresh spot try to absorb as much of the urine with paper towels first. Then, pour water on the area to dilute the urine and the odor before proceeding with the cleaning. Use a good carpet shampoo. But, that is not enough. The urine unfortunately has a way of making it down into the padding as well along with its distinctive scent. You will need a strong deodorizer in order to really reach the root of this problem. If you do not want to buy an odor removal product from the pet store than you can try making your own solution out of one part vinegar and 2 parts water or one part baking soda and six parts water. Either of these formulas can be poured directly on the spot and left to soak for a few hours (up to 8 hours for the vinegar, 24 or more for baking soda) before blotting dry. After the spot is completely dry you can also vacuum up any remaining baking soda.

Some problems just go too deep and the only way to get the urine smell out of the carpet is to remove the carpet and padding entirely and learn to live with wood floors. Sometimes even the wood beneath is damaged from the pesky urine. Remember, proper potty training will save you a lot of trouble in this department, but accidents do happen. So, it is always best to be prepared.

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