- How to Effectively Remove
Dog Urine Odor
By Sylvia Dickens
Dog urine odor can be a huge
problem for some pet owners. The highly objectionable odor can
overtake even the toughest noses. The reason the odor becomes
so strong is clear. Dogs tend to urinate in the same spot repeatedly.
Cleaning up the urine often isn't enough to deter the dog from
returning.
A dog's sense of smell is extreme.
That's why it's so important to effectively clean away urine
so that no odor remains. The task is a tough one, but it can
be solved quite easily.
Of course, the first thing you
want to do is clean away the urine with a good soapy disinfectant
cleaner. Next, tackle the odor
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The best odor-removing cleaners
are enzymatic. Most enzymes are proteins. When used in cleaning,
they break down the molecules that are responsible for stains
and odors. Because they destroy the cause, enzymatic cleaners
are more effective than other cleaners to remove dog urine odor.
These products are relatively
easy to find at your local pet supply store.
As an alternative, you can create
your own effective cleaner that will remove dog urine and dog
urine stains. You will need 3 parts water to one part vinegar,
baking soda and dish detergent.
Cleaning up the urine can be
difficult when carpets are involved because the liquid (urine
and cleaner) will soak through to the floor beneath. While you
clean the surface, the urine moves farther out of reach.
You want to get rid of as much
urine as possible before you apply the cleaner. |
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The best way to do that is to
place under the carpet a wad of newspaper or other thick paper
that absorbs liquid. Put another wad on the top of the carpet
and apply heavy pressure to the surface. You can do this by walking
or standing on the paper, or by piling on heavy books and let
it soak up. This will force the urine out of the carpet and onto
the paper. Replace the paper as it becomes wet. Continue this
technique until the paper is as dry as possible.
Now you are ready to apply
your cleaner.
Saturate the area with your vinegar/water
mixture and blot it up as before. Vinegar neutralizes odor and
active ingredients in urine. Sprinkle baking soda over the area
and follow that with a mixture of 3/4 cup of hydrogen peroxide
and a dash of dish detergent applied over the baking soda.
As you know, baking soda is another
product that absorbs odors. (Many people use them in their fridges
to get rid of food odors.)
You might want to test the hydrogen/detergent
mixture on a hidden area of your carpet first to be sure it won't
cause a stain.
Work the baking soda, hydrogen/detergent
mixture into the urine spot and leave it to dry on its own. Once
it is dry, you can vacuum up the remains.
The key is to get out as much
of the urine as possible before applying any cleaner. The more
urine that remains the harder it will be to remove dog urine
odor.
Dog urine inside your house is
or should be a temporary situation until your dog is house trained.
Then, your main concern will be removing odor urine odor from
your garden. There are two ways to approach the problem outdoors.
First, rinse the area well with
clear water, as soon as possible after your dog urinates.
1) Apply a vinegar/water solution liberally over
the area, or use a store-bought urine cleaner
2) Spray the area with one of the products designed
to keep dogs and pets off certain areas.
Once you have removed the dog
urine odor, found a method to deter your dog from returning to
that area, and have your dog house trained, dog urine odor will
no longer be a problem. |
