Has anyone’s carpet actually been ruined by vinegar? Also, I heard that Stink Free Instantly works. Does anyone know anything about it? My carpet reeks and I have used an odor and stain remover 4 times and it hasn’t worked at all.
To remove the smell of urine from just about anything, first clean it with some sort of soap or kitchen cleaner. Then clean it with lemon juice. If you don’t like the smell of lemon juice follow it up with a little bit of vanilla extract. One of the most effective formulas I’ve found for removing ANY odor was from Popular Science Magazine. Mix 1 quart of Hydrogen Peroxide, with 1/4 cup of Baking Soda, and one tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap. Saturate the affected area, rinse thoroughly with clean water, and the smell is gone. This is non-toxic and safe for your animals and children, and those with allergies. This is especially helpful for removing skunk odor from your outdoor animals. As always, test a small portion of fabric for color fastness, before treating a large area.
What Won’t Work… There are many home remedies for treating pet stains and odors, and let me stress that most of them are not too bad as far as removing odors for humans’ noses. Vinegar, ammonia, baking soda, laundry detergents, lemon juice, fabric softeners, and commercial strength pet stain removers are all great for removing the odors that humans can smell. However; you will need more to remove the odor for your cat’s nose. An enzymatic cleaner is the best answer, but it is slow and may take more than one application. (Nature’s Miracle is one of them.) The Hydrogen Peroxide/Baking Soda combo is fast, but can alter the colors of some fabrics. In the end, you must decide which application is best for your situation.
Even if you clean a pet stain with soap and water certain micro-organisms remain behind and your pet can smell them. Enzymatic Cleaners are designed to completely eliminate the source of the odor by using enzymes to eat away the micro-organisms that cause the odor. The one drawback to these cleaners is that they are slow; it could take several weeks for them to completely eliminate an odor. Enzymantic Cleaners are available at most pet stores, organic/natural/health food stores, and even some hardware stores. You can also ask your vet for suppliers.
Can I use vinegar on my carpet for pet odors? I keep seeing mixed answers.?
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December 5th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Have you tried one of those enzyme formulas for pet odors? I use both Fresh-n-Clean and Woolite’s versions of pet odor removers and I think they work great. You can find the Woolite at Wal-mart and the Fresh-n-Clean at PetCo. These have digestive enxymes in them formulated to break down organic material. These are the right tools for the job.
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Ive heard settin bowls full of charcoal around the room where cant been seen will also absorb ordors too.
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December 6th, 2009 at 12:46 am
What kind of pet odour do want rid of?
I have had cats for a lot of years and have’nt had problems with smells.
Is it body odour, is you cat peeing on you carpet what?
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December 6th, 2009 at 1:09 am
I have stuff called OdourFree made by Alstoe Animal Health. It can be used to clean bedding, carpets, hutches, kennels and removed the pong of cat spray from my carpet very efficiently. It wasn’t cheap (from memory about £12 for a one litre bottle) but what really mattered to me was that it worked!
Good luck!
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December 6th, 2009 at 1:44 am
I now use it routinely; it is fast and cheap. I have not seen any problems, except for some slight changes in the knap. That may only be an illusion though. I have posted a link of the formula I use, and there are also some other suggestions in the link.
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http://www.cozycatfurniture.com/cat_newsletters/catnewsletter10.html
December 6th, 2009 at 2:09 am
To remove the smell of urine from just about anything, first clean it with some sort of soap or kitchen cleaner. Then clean it with lemon juice. If you don’t like the smell of lemon juice follow it up with a little bit of vanilla extract. One of the most effective formulas I’ve found for removing ANY odor was from Popular Science Magazine. Mix 1 quart of Hydrogen Peroxide, with 1/4 cup of Baking Soda, and one tablespoon of liquid dishwashing soap. Saturate the affected area, rinse thoroughly with clean water, and the smell is gone. This is non-toxic and safe for your animals and children, and those with allergies. This is especially helpful for removing skunk odor from your outdoor animals. As always, test a small portion of fabric for color fastness, before treating a large area.
What Won’t Work… There are many home remedies for treating pet stains and odors, and let me stress that most of them are not too bad as far as removing odors for humans’ noses. Vinegar, ammonia, baking soda, laundry detergents, lemon juice, fabric softeners, and commercial strength pet stain removers are all great for removing the odors that humans can smell. However; you will need more to remove the odor for your cat’s nose. An enzymatic cleaner is the best answer, but it is slow and may take more than one application. (Nature’s Miracle is one of them.) The Hydrogen Peroxide/Baking Soda combo is fast, but can alter the colors of some fabrics. In the end, you must decide which application is best for your situation.
Even if you clean a pet stain with soap and water certain micro-organisms remain behind and your pet can smell them. Enzymatic Cleaners are designed to completely eliminate the source of the odor by using enzymes to eat away the micro-organisms that cause the odor. The one drawback to these cleaners is that they are slow; it could take several weeks for them to completely eliminate an odor. Enzymantic Cleaners are available at most pet stores, organic/natural/health food stores, and even some hardware stores. You can also ask your vet for suppliers.
References :
http://cat.lifetips.com/faq/20121/0/what-is-a-home-formula-for-removing-pet-odors/index.html
http://cat.lifetips.com/faq/4197/0/what-is-the-best-way-to-remove-a-pet-odor/index.html
http://cat.lifetips.com/faq/20119/0/what-can-i-use-to-help-remove-urine-smells/index.html