Ew, That Smell: How To Get Dog Pee Smell Out Of Carpet

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As dog owners, we’ve all been there. You got delayed at the office or running errands, and your dog couldn’t hold it any longer. Of course, he picked the perfect place on the carpet to pee. Even worse, your pet has chosen a regular spot to relieve himself in your home because you haven’t been able to completely eliminate the smell.

Do you know how to get dog pee out of carpet? Never fear! We’ll give you some expert tips on how to get dog pee smell out of carpet for good!

What’s The Best Way To Get Dog Urine Out Of Carpet?

When your dog pees on your carpet, there are a few issues you have to address — the smell, the carpet stains and how much of the carpet is saturated, i.e. how long since he peed (and how long the urine has had to seep deep into the carpet).

First, the basics. What’s the best dog urine remover? You might be surprised to know that it’s plain old water! Below are some tips on the first steps to take to get dog urine out of carpet as soon as you find his “oops” spot(s).

How To Remove Dry Urine Stains From Carpet

  1. Find the exact location of the stain with a UV flashlight.
  2. Thoroughly rinse the stain with water. Renting a wet vac will do the best job since it saturates the carpet with clean water and sucks up the dirty water.
  3. Tip: Don’t use a steam cleaner! The heat from a steam cleaner permanently sets the stain and odor.
  4. Apply a pet odor neutralizer (see our recommendations below). Be sure to follow the instructions and test a hidden area of the carpet first to make sure the neutralizer doesn’t stain the carpet.
  5. Allow the spot to completely dry.
  6. If the area still looks stained after drying out, use a high-quality carpet stain remover (our picks are below).
  7. Tip: The Humane Society urges you NOT to use heavy cleaning chemicals, like ammonia or vinegar. They actually don’t remove the odor, and the strong scent of the chemicals may entice your dog to mark “his” area again (learn more about why dogs mark their territory).
  8. If the urine has soaked into the padding under your carpet, you may have no choice but to replace that area of the carpet and padding. Once the carpet pad is wet it is extremely difficult (if not impossible) to clean and dry it.

How To Remove Wet Urine Stains From Carpet

  1. Place a few layers of paper towels over the affected area of the carpet to soak up the urine.
  2. Cover the paper towels with a clean towel or several layers of newspaper (additional paper towels would work as well).
  3. Place newspaper or a clean towel under the affected area if possible (for example, if it’s an area rug).
  4. Press firmly into the stain with an old, clean shoe or something else that you don’t mind getting urine on to help absorb as much of the urine as possible.
  5. Replace the paper towels and towels/newspaper if they become soaked and repeat step 4.
  6. Once the urine is soaked up, rinse the area with cool water, and be sure to soak up the water with towels or a wet vac. (If you use a towel, make sure it has been washed multiple times so the dye from the towel is not transferred to the carpet.)
  7. After the area is dry, vacuum the carpet.

Source: caninejournal


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