The Key to Dog Odor Removal
Odor RemovalIf you own one or more dogs, then you want to know about dog odor removal. Actually, there are several ways to come about this question. There is odor prevention, odor cover-up and odor removal. They all work together since the ultimate goal is not to have odor in your house.
Dog Odor Prevention
Let's start with odor prevention, since really we do not want odors to start in our house. The best thing to do to prevent odor is to brush your dog. I know many people recommend bathing your dog but brushing your dog works better than bathing. Brush your dog on a daily basis to keep your dog smelling clean and fresh.
Second, pick up the dog poop every day. In addition, you can buy doggy bags that have additional scent. The bags can seal up the smell and add a nice scent to your garbage. This will prevent your backyard and trash from smelling while adding a fresh scent to your trash.
Finally, make sure to wash doggy beds and blankets, as these are your big offenders. Try to wash these as often as you can. If you can wash them on a weekly basis, your house will smell much better.
Dog Odor Cover-Up
Many commercial products exist to help cover-up bad dog smell. Personally, I like the dog perfume drops. The way they work is you add a few drops to the back of the neck for small dogs and a few more to the tail for large dogs. I use it when my dogs have gotten into something funky or have been sprayed by a skunk. It last a few days and it comes in a variety of smells.
For the home, you can also buy vacuum pearls and other powders that absorb the smell. Generally, you sprinkle it on the carpet and wait several minutes before vacuuming it away. These only last a few hours. Therefore, do not spend too much money on the expensive stuff.
Dog Odor Removal
When your dog does have an accident, it is important to remove it immediately. Wet odors are so much easier to remove than dry odors. Here is a fabulous tip you probably won't find anywhere else. Go down to your local janitorial store. Ask them for pet urine cleaner. Now you will have to buy an industrial size bottle that cost about $30 and will last you forever and a day. This stuff has a weird smell at first but once it is gone, the smell is gone for good.
For dry odors (odors that you can't see anymore), you will need a black light. You can use the same stuff you got at the janitor store but it may take more than one cleaning. You can also buy some enzyme cleaners from pet stores that will break up the urine stains and help rid the house of the odor.
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