How To Remove Dog Urine Stains & Odors by @FunDogs The Fun Times Guide to Dogs

If you have a dog, then you know what I’m talking about when I refer to that oh so dreaded dog pee!

It can ruin your flooring in no time — including carpet, linoleum, and wood floors — if it’s not cleaned up the right way.

Plus, it stinks!

Fortunately, it is possible to remove dog urine from the surfaces inside your home.

You just need to do it the right way in order to preserve your floors.

Here’s how to remove dog urine stains and odors properly…

There are lots of different ways to remove wet urine stains from flooring, and even more ways to remove set-in dog urine stains. Several are mentioned below.

Choose the one you like best, based on the materials you already have on hand in your home.

If your dog pees on the carpet…

Absorb as much of the urine as you can using paper towels or super-absorbent microfiber cloths right away. The quicker it’s removed, there’s less of a chance that the urine will ruin your carpet or settle into the padding or sub-flooring underneath the carpet.

Method #1: Pour a full glass of water onto the spot and then blot it up (don’t rub) with paper towels or a microfiber cloth until you no longer see any yellow. Next, have a brush and carpet cleaner on hand and use them on the spot. Then, spray the spot again with carpet cleaner and vacuum if necessary. Finally, spray the area with an enzymatic cleaning solution, like Simple Solution. Source

Method #2: Soak up urine with a white towel or paper towels. (Blot, don’t rub.) Start with an area just outside of the stain ring and move inward. Rinse the area with water to dilute the urine. Blot again using clean towels. Optional: Rinse the area with club soda, then blot up. Absorb the remaining liquid with paper towels or a microfiber cloth. (Either stand on the towels or place heavy books over them. Be patient; it may take 6 hours to dry.) Source

If your dog pees on hardwood flooring…

Method #1: Place cat litter (the clumping kind is best) directly onto the urine stain. It will immediately soak up all the urine out of the wood. You will even be able to see the litter turn yellow! Source

Method #2: After soaking up the liquid urine with paper towels, sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda over the dog urine stain on the hardwood floor. Let it set overnight to absorb all stains and odors. In the morning, vacuum up the baking soda from your floor. Finally, wipe a small amount of hardwood floor cleaner onto the stained area. Source

If your dog pees on cement flooring…

Method #1: Soak up the urine with kitty litter. Then, wash the cement floor with detergent and warm water. Source

Method #2: After removing the liquid pee stain, sprinkle any of the following on the area to remove the oder: pelletized lime (commonly used on lawns), white vinegar, or any odor remover like Odormute on the area to remove the smell. Source

If your dog pees on lineoleum flooring…

Method #1: Soak up the urine with paper towels and then wash the floor with a detergent and warm water. (I’ve used liquid clothes soap before — because it has a little bit of scent and made the floor smell fresh.) Source

Method #2: Use paper towels or a microfiber cloth to soak up the liquid, then combine 1 part vinegar and 1 part water in a bucket. Mix well and mop the area where your dog peed on the linoleum floor. Rinse the mop with clean water and mop the floor with that. Finally, repeat the process by mopping with the vinegar & water solution, followed by another clean rinse. To remove any lingering odors, use an enzymatic cleaner. Source

If your dog pees on the furniture…

Method #1: Act quickly! Allowing the dog urine to dry will make your furniture stink badly… and for a long time. If you’ve caught it early enough and the fabric cover is all that’s been soiled, then remove it immediately so the urine doesn’t make it into your cushions. Next, soak up the urine from the cover with paper towels or a microfiber cloth. Finally, either have the fabric cover dry cleaned or use a gentle detergent with warm water to remove the stain. Source

Method #2: Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and vinegar in a bottle. Apply to the soiled areas of your furniture. Cover the stained area with plastic wrap so the cleaning solution will go directly to the stain. After an hour or more, remove the plastic and repeat the entire process of the urine smell still lingers. Source

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Regina

Some of my favorite things to write about are topics that have to do with living green, saving money, pregnancy, weddings, and dogs. When I'm not writing, I love to spend time with my husband, read, create 3D artwork and Native American beadwork.

http://www.dogtrainingbloginfo.com/ Deborah Northcutt

A dog behave depends on how you train them. If you love your dog too much, they might get spoiled, they’re also like humans. But anyhow, I thank you for sharing these tips on removing stains and odors from dog’s urine. I know it’s not easy, but to avoid doing this things, you can train your dog to pee in a single place in your house or any where you like them to pee. Just a matter of disciplining your dog with some easy dog training. So, this will save a lot of your time and you can have a happy dog. Don’t you know that a happy dog is a well behaved dog? Now you know. Thank you.