Anyone who has ever owned a dog has encountered the age-old problem of dog odor removal. While we love our furry friends, they have a tendency to leave behind an odor. Sometimes they have little accidents when they get excited, scared and when we are housebreaking them. Have no fear with these tips you will find that the doggy odor will soon be gone.
Homemade Odor Remover
Vinegar and water work great on most surfaces. Of course, you will want to try it out on porous surfaces before you pour it on. While it is not harmful, it may discolor it but the urine probably already did that anyway. Vinegar and water is a simple 3:1 ratio. This means you want three cups of vinegar to every one of cup water. It will have a strong vinegar smell so open up some windows and turn on some fans. Let the solution set on the stain for several minutes before soaking it up with a towel. If the urine was on a hard surface like concrete or stone, hose off the solution with plenty of water.
If the spot was on the carpet, you will want to make sure you get all the vinegar up. Baking soda works great for removing the smell. However, you want to test it on a small piece to make sure it does not remove any color from the carpet. Wait for it to dry and vacuum it up. I go a step further and mix some salt in with the baking soda to make sure it all comes up.
Some people suggest mixing dish soap and hydrogen peroxide with the baking soda. I am not fond of this method. While the method is effective, it tends to have a bleaching effect on many carpets. You may not notice this right away because just like bleaching hair, this requires sunlight and time to take effect. The peroxide may take an hour or more to have any noticeable bleaching effects. So you might replace a pee smell with a bleach stain.
Commercial Products
When you don't see your puppy make the offending spot, removing the pet odor is more difficult. These are known as dry dog odor spots. You can buy commercial products that remove old urine from your home. The first thing you will need is a black light. The black light will help you identify where the puppy "went."
Commercial products contain enzymes that you spray on the offending spots that break down the urine smell. Then you leave the product on the spot for a few minutes before blotting it up. Continue with the black light through your house cleaning up old urine spots.
Dog odor removal can be simple and easy with both home remedies and commercial products. However, the best odor removal is prevention. Keep your house fresh by keeping the odors from occurring.
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