How to Remove Pet Stains and Odors from Carpet

When pets pee on rugs, carpets or furnishings it can leave a very unpleasant distinctive cat smell that is hard to get rid of.  This urine odor stimulates the pets to urinate in that area again thus perpetuating the problem.  Once you remove the odor permanently the pets will no longer keep going back to the same spot to re-offend.

• Wet the area with a solution of 50% white vinegar and 50% water.  Make sure you use enough of the solution to  penetrate the fibers deep down.  After the vinegar treatment dry off the carpet as much as possible. You can assist drying by blotting with paper towels as described above.  If you own a wet/dry vacuum extractor use that to remove excess moisture. 

• Apply a handful of baking soda over the affected area.  Mix a quarter of a cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide with a teaspoon of liquid dishwashing detergent and drizzle this solution over the baking soda.  Alternatively you can use a spray bottle for the hydrogen peroxide solution.

          (Do not use caustic detergent that you put in a dishwasher).

• Work it well into the carpet with a scrubbing brush, tooth brush or your fingers.  Allow to dry. Once completely dry vacuum up the dried baking soda.  Use a hard bristled brush to loosen up the baking soda if necessary.  You can assist drying with a heater or a fan.

That's all there is to it, pets pee smell will be removed from carpet, rugs or furnishigs. 

This tip really does work.