Every pet owner has once in a while
gone through the unpleasant experience of seeing pet urine stains on the
carpet, especially in the process of training the pet. Seeing pet urine stains
ruin your beautiful carpet can make you angry and frustrated. It makes you
think twice before taking guests to that room. What if they smell the urine as
soon as they enter the room?
Although pet urine stains can be
difficult to get rid of, especially the odor, the simple method provided to you
below helps you remove the most difficult stains and the worst smell in just a
little while. Here is how you can start off:
·
If
the stain is fresh, quickly place paper towels on top of the urine, and blot
the stained area. Keep blotting till the urine completely dries. Do not wipe or
rub as that can cause the urine to seep deeper in the carpet. If possible,
place a newspaper or paper towel underneath the carpet too so that the urine
does not leak through the carpet.
·
Soak
the stain with clear water, and blot it with a clean towel. Keep blotting till
no more urine transfers on to the cloth.
·
If
you are unable to spot the pet urine stain on the carpet, turn the lights off
in the room, and walk around with a black (ultra violet) light. The stain will
glow in this light, enabling you to spot it.
·
Always
wear gloves while cleaning urine stains.
·
Test
the cleaning solutions on an inconspicuous area of the carpet. Apply it on a
small area, and leave it for a minute or two. Next, wipe it off. If the
cleaning solution damages the carpet in any way, do not use it. Now proceed in following way.
Things that you will require:
·
Bowl
·
White
vinegar
·
Water
·
Soft,
clean cloths
·
Old,
soft brush
·
Baking
soda
·
3%
hydrogen peroxide
·
Liquid
dishwashing detergent
·
Vacuum
cleaner
Steps that you will need to take:
1.
The
first step involves making the cleaning solution for the removal of pet urine
stains from the carpet. First off, grab a bowl, and add 1 part white vinegar to
1 part water in it. Mix thoroughly.
2.
Take
a soft, clean cloth, dip it in the solution, and apply a generous amount to the
stain.
3.
Work
the cleaning solution in the carpet using an old, soft brush, or with your
fingers.
4.
Now,
take another clean cloth, and dab the stained area, removing the cleaning
solution and urine from the carpet.
5.
Let
the affected area dry completely.
6.
When
the stain has dried, sprinkle a handful of baking soda on the stain.
7.
Take
a cup; fill it half way with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Add a teaspoon of plain liquid
dishwashing detergent to it. Mix the two ingredients.
8.
Apply
the second solution on to the stain using either a spray bottle or by pouring
it on to the affected area.
9.
Work
this solution in the carpet with either your fingers or an old, soft brush.
10.
Turn
the fan or the heating on. Open the windows, and let the area dry completely.
11.
Lastly,
a bit of baking soda still may be present on the carpet. Vacuum the stained
area to get rid of it.
Warning:
Some
carpets discolor or get bleached if a pet urinates on it. If the pet urine has
caused bleaching of the carpet, the above method will not be able to reverse
the bleaching.
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