When housebreaking a puppy, there will be many accidents no matter how often the dog is taken outside. Even older dogs can sometimes have accidents. Many dogs dribble when excited, and depending upon the breed it can take up to two years for a dog to gain complete control over his bladder. Store-bought dog urine stain and odor remover works quite well, but it is expensive, especially when the accidents are frequent. Instead of buying dog urine stain and odor remover, save your money and try the following homemade version. My friend works at a local veterinary office, and she was given the following recipe for homemade dog urine stain and odor remover by one of the veterinary assistants. She has four dogs, two of which are puppies, and her house always smells fresh and clean. She uses this homemade dog urine stain remover whenever one of her four-legged babies has an accident, and it works just as well or better than the store-bought cleaners.
Precautionary Statement
Before using homemade dog urine stain and odor remover on a visible area of carpeting, test it on an inconspicuous are first. Dab up the homemade dog urine stain and odor remover with a white rag or paper towel to check for colorfastness. Allow the area to dry completely, and if the color changes or fades, do not use it on the carpeting. When in doubt, do not use this or any other homemade or store-bought dog urine stain and odor remover. Instead, contact the carpet manufacturer for specific stain cleaning advice and odor remover suggestions.
Necessary Supplies
For homemade dog urine stain and odor remover you will need a bottle of 3% hydrogen peroxide, mild dishwashing liquid, white vinegar, baking soda, and water. You will also require white paper towels or clean white rags, a soft bristle cleaning brush, a vacuum, a two-cup container with a spout, a pair of latex gloves, and a spray bottle.
Procedure
Begin by pulling as much urine out of the carpet as possible. Fold several paper towels or a few clean dry rags, and press them firmly into the urine stain. Continue this process until no more liquid is transferred from the carpet to the toweling or cleaning rags.
Next, spray the area of the urine stain with a homemade mixture of half water and half white vinegar, and be sure to reach the lower fibers. The vinegar will neutralize the smell of the dog urine. After the entire area is saturated with vinegar and water, blot up the odor and stain until it is completely pulled out of the carpet.
The next step involves deeply cleaning the dog urine stain with homemade stain remover. Simply cover the damp area with baking soda. While the baking soda sets into the carpet, mix together one cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide with two teaspoons of mild liquid dish soap. Liberally pour this homemade dog urine stain and odor mixture over the area of the dog urine stain, and work it into the fibers with a glove-covered hand. Once the mixture is worked deep into the fibers of the carpet, gently use a soft bristle cleaning brush to work it in further. Let the area dry completely. The baking soda will pull the urine stain and the odor out of the carpet, and once it is dry, the odor and stain can be vacuumed away.
Keep all of the necessary ingredients on hand just in case your dog has an accident. The homemade vinegar and water mixture can be bottled and ready to use. The other ingredients can be kept in a cleaning caddy for easy access whenever it becomes necessary to make homemade dog urine and stain remover.
