Since it is impossible to get rid of the smell of dog urine with ordinary running water, apartment owners have to choose between aggressive drugs and gentle folk remedies. What is better to use in each case? How to eliminate an unpleasant odor and not damage the coating?
What needs to be done first?
Before removing the smell of dog urine, using this or that drug, the following measures should be taken:
- Use a dry cloth or paper towel to remove fluid.
- If urine was found on a lint-free coating, wipe it until the cloth is dry.
- Now you can use a tool that will help eliminate an unpleasant odor.
Chlorine-containing preparations
Good results are shown by such drugs as Domestos and White. They allow you to quickly get rid of the smell of dog urine. As a rule, they are used according to the simplest scheme:
- We dilute the drug in a small amount of running water.
- Add a few drops of any essential oil (it will help muffle the pungent smell of bleach).
- Put the solution on the stain and leave for a quarter of an hour;
- After the specified time, we wash the treated area with water.
After using a chlorine-containing preparation, be sure to ventilate the room.
Floor Cleaners
How to remove the smell of dog urine in the apartment? Use any floor cleaner that you usually use during general cleaning. It could be Mr. Proper, Mr. Muscle and so on. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Pour a little funds into a plastic bowl and dilute with water, as indicated in the instructions.
- Apply the solution to the area where urine was detected.
- Using a brush, rub the preparation a little and leave for a couple of minutes.
- Wipe the treated surface with a damp cloth, then remove the remaining liquid with a dry cloth.
Special spray and deodorant powder to eliminate the smell of dog urine
You will find such products at any pet store. Liquid preparations are usually sold in small plastic bottles with a spray, which greatly facilitates their use. Another form of release is also on sale: deodorant powder, which is used to eliminate unpleasant odors from carpets and pet litter.
The composition of such funds includes enzymes, as well as active substances that destroy urea crystals, which determines their high efficiency.
The drug must be applied to the surface where urine was detected. The liquid is left to dry completely, the powder is kept on a contaminated carpet for several minutes, after which the residues are removed with a vacuum cleaner.
Such remedies remove even old spots, and their specific smell in the future will scare the pet away from the place that he had previously chosen in order to relieve the need. You will always find detailed information on how to get rid of the smell of dog urine on the label.
Among such solutions, the most famous are Zoosan, Bio-Zh, Bio-GM, ORANGE-OXY, Vaportek, Arm & Hammer and others.
Hydrogen peroxide
Its use is not always justified. For example, hydrogen peroxide is not suitable for processing textile coatings, as it can discolor them. This composition can only be used on tiles or linoleum. Let's figure out how to remove the smell of dog urine using peroxide:
- At 1.5 tbsp. tablespoons of substance add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of any liquid dishwashing liquid.
- Mix and introduce two tbsp. tablespoons of soda.
- The finished mixture is applied to the surface where urine was detected, and rubbed a little with a brush.
- The product is left for one to two hours, after which it is washed off with running water.
Vinegar solution
This product can eliminate any unpleasant odor, including the smell of dog urine. After use, it is necessary to open all the windows in the room and wait a while. A quarter hour for airing will be enough.
Prepare a solution as follows:
- Add a similar amount of running water to one part of table vinegar.
- The finished product is poured into a container with a spray and sprayed onto a contaminated surface or applied with a textile towel.
- After 15 minutes (when the solution is sufficiently absorbed), we wash the treated area with soap and water.
Vinegar can be used on any surface: tile, linoleum, carpet, upholstered furniture. It helps to get rid of the smell of dog urine, usually very quickly. But if the color of your carpet is light, then this tool is better to replace with citric acid.
Citric Acid or Lemon Juice
To get rid of the smell of dog urine in the apartment allows citrus juice or a solution of citric acid. Prepare and use the tool according to this scheme:
- Lemon juice (or citric acid) is diluted with running water in equal proportions.
- The finished solution is applied to a contaminated surface.
- The product is left to dry completely.
Do not flush this drug!
Essential oils
How to remove the smell of dog urine in the house? Two essential oils have proven themselves well: cinnamon and eucalyptus. The selected product must be diluted slightly with water and treated on the surface on which urine was detected. With an intense aroma that dogs do not really like, essential oil will not only eliminate the bad smell, but will further deter the pet from this area.
Soda
To get rid of the smell of dog urine on the carpet, regular baking soda is often used. It is suitable for other surfaces. Use it like this:
- Pour a couple of tablespoons of the substance into a plastic container.
- So much water is added to get a thick mass.
- Apply this slurry to the contaminated area and leave to dry completely.
- After that, vacuum the surface or remove the remaining soda with a dry cloth.
Soda can be used as an aid after processing the site with a solution of vinegar. Sprinkle with it a still damp spot and leave it to dry completely. Then the surface is vacuumed.
Manganese solution
Potassium permanganate is an oxidizing agent that has deodorizing properties. But it is recommended to use it exclusively on dark surfaces, as it always leaves brownish traces after itself. To remove the old dog urine stain, a concentrated solution is used, which will have a dark color. To remove a fresh puddle, you can use a weak solution.
To do the following:
- Dissolve the required amount of crystals in water, mix.
- Apply the finished product to the contaminated area and wait until it dries completely.
- Repeat the procedure two to three times so that the smell of urine is completely gone.
Laundry soap
Using ordinary laundry soap, you can also solve the problem of bad smell. Apply it as follows:
- A quarter of the bar is rubbed on the smallest grater.
- Water is added until a thick mass is obtained.
- Apply the product on a contaminated surface and leave for a couple of hours.
- After the specified time, dried gruel is removed with a damp cloth.
- The treated area is washed thoroughly with clean water.
Alcohol solution
In the fight against unpleasant odor, an alcohol solution copes well. As a basis, you can take both pure alcohol and vodka. It is diluted with water, poured into a container with a spray and applied to the surface where urine was detected. Rub the solution, and then remove the residue with a clean paper towel.
Features of carpet treatment
Such surfaces well absorb various odors, and therefore they must be processed several times. As practice shows, the most effective solution to this problem is a solution of vinegar essence. If after the procedure it was not possible to completely get rid of the unpleasant odor, then the carpet will have to be dry cleaned.
Basic rules for using funds
It is necessary to process surfaces with rubber gloves that protect the skin of the hands from the harmful effects of aggressive substances, especially if you work with vinegar, peroxide, as well as chlorine-based products and other household chemicals.
When preparing an acetic solution, remember that it is the acid that must be added to the water - not vice versa.
Chlorine is a volatile substance, and therefore, when working with the means of which it is included, it is advisable to additionally protect the respiratory organs by wearing a cotton-gauze bandage.
If, according to the instructions for processing, it is required to wash off the rest of the product with water at the end, then the surface should be washed several times, constantly changing the napkin.