Urine

The task of eliminating the smell of urine from the carpet is typical for rooms where children, pets, or sick people who have poor control over their condition live.

At the same time, if the troubles that arise when potty training a child can be easily solved with home remedies, then the cat and dog stench can become a real disaster.

We'll tell you how to remove urine smell from carpet at home in this article.

What should you do first to remove the smell from the carpet?

The sooner the puddle is contained and dried, the higher the chances that there will be no odor.

To restore freshness to the carpet, you need:

1. Immediately blot up the puddle with paper or cloth towels, napkins or rags.
2. Rinse the area with a mixture of water and vinegar essence (1:1).
3. Without waiting for it to dry, cover it with a thick layer of baking soda.
4. Leave for 30-60 minutes until the powder absorbs moisture.
5. Vacuum.

Baking soda cleans light-colored rugs well. For carpets with dark pile, salt, potato starch, chalk dust or talcum powder are suitable. They will not discolor the coating.

How to remove an unpleasant odor using household chemicals?

To remove urine stains and smells, any carpet cleaning product is suitable, as well as special compositions designed for cleaning trays and places where animals stay.

Cleaning products:

Before using household chemicals, it is worth doing a test on an inconspicuous area of ​​the carpet. If the structure and color of the pile are not damaged, the product can be applied to the stain.

"Vanish"

Available in the form of powder, spray, active foam, liquid for dissolution in water. Directions for use are detailed on the label.

To remove a fresh stain, foam or dry powder is better:

• the puddle must be removed with a napkin, paper towel, or sponge;
• spray foam or cover the damaged area with a dry compound and leave for half an hour;
• vacuum;
• repeat processing if necessary.

When removing old stains, the exposure time should be increased to 1 hour.

Udalix

The powder effectively removes unpleasant odors from the activity of pets and is suitable for all materials.

To freshen carpeting:

1. 2–3 tbsp. l. The powder must be diluted in 1 liter of water, whipped into a strong foam.
2. Apply to the smelly area and brush with a brush. Leave for 40 minutes.
3. Vacuum.

If the marks are old and deeply ingrained, the concentration of the solution should be increased.

"Cinderella"

The spray is convenient for spot application. It copes well with biological contaminants and odors from animals or humans.

"Zoosan"

A specially developed product for eliminating animal marks and odors on floor coverings, trays, beds, and carriers.

• Apply carefully to the contaminated area;
• clean with a brush;
• rinse with clean water.

Zoosan is safe for all types of fabrics and has a hypoallergenic composition. It not only effectively removes even old stench, but also disinfects the surface.

"DezoSan"

When using DezoSan, it is important to follow the instructions exactly. It may damage or discolor the rug.

To remove aroma:

1. 1 – 2 g of granules should be poured into 10 liters of water and diluted thoroughly.
2. Apply to the carpet and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Rinse with fresh water.

Carpet deodorizer breaks down urine crystals, leaving your carpet clean.

Concentrated formulations from pet stores may not be safe. It is important to strictly follow safety precautions and not to exceed the dosage and recommended exposure time.

How to clean a carpet with folk remedies?

Home remedies can do as good a job of removing urine smell from carpet as their professional counterparts.

Laundry soap

The alkali corrodes the urea and effectively washes it out of the pile. After treatment, there will be no stains or stench left.

To clean the carpet, you need:

1. Make a thick solution of 1 liter of water and 2-3 tbsp. l.soap shavings.
2. Add 15 ml vinegar (70%).
3. Apply the composition to the contaminated area. For more convenient, targeted application, you can pour the product into a spray bottle.
4. Leave for 30–40 minutes. If the stain is very old and the smell is strong, increase the exposure time to 1 hour.
5. Clean the rug with a brush soaked in the same solution.
6. Rinse the area with clean water.
7. Dry well and vacuum.

The method is suitable for natural or synthetic flooring.

Hydrogen peroxide

Peroxide is a universal, safe means for cleaning any light-colored surfaces.

To remove marks:

• a whole bottle of peroxide should be mixed with 2 tbsp. l. Fairy;
• Apply the resulting foam to the dirt and rub with a soft clothes brush;
• after 15 minutes, rinse the carpet with a water-vinegar solution (3 teaspoons of essence per 1 liter of water);
• dry.

This combination will help remove old marks, lift the pile, and restore the brightness of the color.

Soda

Baking soda is effective for removing both fresh and stubborn traces of urine.

To provide first aid to carpet:

1. The wet area should be sprinkled with a thick layer of powder. As it is absorbed, it turns yellow.
2. Without waiting for complete drying, sweep away the soda and apply a new portion.
3. Repeat until the composition stops coloring (2-3 approaches are enough).
4. Wait until completely dry and vacuum.

It is more difficult to remove ingrained aroma:

• you need to prepare a thick paste from soda and a few drops of water;
• cover the stain with a thick layer, leave for 20–30 minutes;
• brush, remove residues with a vacuum cleaner or sweep with a broom.

To remove ointment from animal tags:

1. Dry soda should be poured thickly onto the stain.
2. Sprinkle it with undiluted vinegar essence (for this, the trigger of the spray bottle can be screwed directly to the bottle of vinegar). Don't get it too wet! There should be a violent reaction.
3. Leave for 25–30 minutes.
4. Remove residues with a vacuum cleaner.

Vinegar

Animals cannot tolerate the vinegar aroma. If a cat gets into the habit of shitting in the same place, the carpet should be treated with a mixture of water and essence (1:1):

1. The product must be shaken thoroughly. Pour into a spray bottle.
2. Apply to the contaminated area and the area around it.
3. Leave until completely dry.
4. Rinse the entire carpet with a weak vinegar solution: 1 tsp. for 1 liter of water.
5. Dry.

Vinegar will not only cope with the stench of urine, but will also eliminate all household odors: tobacco, smoke, kitchen grease, dust.

Lemon acid

The citrus aroma from freshly squeezed lemon will quickly mask unpleasant aromas:

• undiluted juice should be applied to the contaminated area;
• after 15–20 minutes, rinse with fresh water.

Cleaning with vodka

Alcohol removes stench well, disinfects, and restores brightness:

• undiluted vodka should be poured into a spray bottle;
• thoroughly moisten and clean the surface;
• dry, vacuum.

Iodine and potassium permanganate

An effective method for removing biological odors from dark pile carpets:

1. In 1 liter of water you need to dilute 2-3 g of potassium permanganate crystals.
2. Add 1 tsp. Yoda.
3. Carefully treat damaged carpet.
4. Rinse with clean water.

Cannot be used on light surfaces.

Ammonia

Works similarly to vodka:

1. Moisten urine stains generously with ammonia.
2. After 20 minutes, clean with a brush.
3. Rinse with fresh water.
4. Dry.

Special cases

Methods for removing odor from the urine of animals, children or adults have their own characteristics.

Childhood troubles

An infant's urine has virtually no odor. Dry fresh stains quickly with napkins. Regular carpet cleaning with Vanish, Cinderella or any other carpet cleaning compound will prevent the smell from appearing in the future.

With age and the introduction of complementary foods, the aroma of children's urine becomes more pungent.

To remove it, you can use safe means:

• laundry soap,
• baking soda,
• hydrogen peroxide.

Methods and means for removing the smell of baby urine from a carpet are presented in this article.

Adult problems

The urine of an adult, especially a sick person, emits a pungent odor, which becomes stronger over time.

Don't expect it to disappear on its own:

1. Fresh puddles should be blotted up immediately with dry paper towels.
2. Pour in soda, starch, lemon juice, vodka or ammonia.
3. After drying, rinse again with Vanish to remove urine particles from the deep layers of the pile.

A light-colored carpet can be washed with a weak solution of “Whiteness”.

How to remove animal tags?

The most difficult stains, for the removal of which it is strictly forbidden to use any chlorine-containing substances.

The most effective professional formulations are intended for:

• washing trays,
• sunbeds,
• places where animals stay.

Before cleaning the carpet, it is important to make sure that they are safe and carry out a test on an inconspicuous area.

For home remedies, it is better to choose alcohol or ammonia. Read more about removing dog urine smell from carpet. Here, getting rid of cat smell - Here.

Appeal to professionals

If you can’t get rid of the pungent odor on your own, you should use dry cleaning services.

Cleaning Tips

You shouldn’t delay removing the smell from urine and hope that it will disappear.

In order not to spoil the rug:

1. The puddle must not be rubbed. It needs to be carefully blotted with a large number of napkins or rags.
2. Don't pour a lot of water. A carpet with adhesive backing may become wet. It will be difficult to dry natural long pile. Adding to the smell of urine is a musty smell.
3. You should not try to vacuum a carpet with a fresh stain, even if there is no puddle on it. Urine particles will end up in the tube, dust bag or filter of the vacuum cleaner.

   It will be much more difficult to remove them from there; every time you use the vacuum cleaner, the smell will spread throughout the entire room.

When using professional household chemicals, you should always do a test. If the pile has not discolored or faded and has retained its structure, the composition can be used for basic cleaning.

Conclusion

To remove the smell of human or animal urine from a carpet, you need to act immediately. You can use the entire arsenal of means: ready-made household chemicals, professional animal products, folk methods, professional help.