How to remove pet urine stains

             If you have ever kept cats or dogs or any other pets, then you must be familiar with those aggravating urine stains which frequently taint your concrete drive ways, mattresses, hardwood floor and rugs. The worst thing about these stains is their dreadful lingering stench. This is due to the uric acid crystals which are present in urine.

Owing to this very reason, the methods we deploy for urine stain removal should be cautious and prudent. These methods should deploy an enzyme based cleaner. Simple soap and detergent is unable to remove these stains and their stench from scratch. Enzyme based cleaners help break uric acid crystals by combining with them and consequently breaking them.

Make sure that you act swiftly so that urine doesn’t get time to penetrate the surface and ruin things for good. Embark upon the following methods and get rid of all annoying pet urine stains.

Method One

For the removal of pet urine stains from concrete

Although comparatively concrete surfaces are hard and sealed, so they are easier to clean. However even concrete is like a hard sponge. It has minute gaps too which might be invisible to the eye but which can be an inviting substrate for urine, therefore make sure that you remove all traces of stain carefully with the help of an enzyme-based cleaner.

Things that you will require:

· Dry paper towels

· Enzymatic cleaner

· Cloth

Steps that you need to take:

1.   Primarily, you will need to take some dry paper towels. Place these paper towels onto the stain to absorb maximum urine. This absorption of excess moisture will aid the stain removal and odor removal process.

2.   Next, you have to pour an enzymatic cleaner all over the stain. It has already been established above that these cleaning agents successfully break down the stain and odor particles, i.e. the uric acid crystals.

3.   If it’s an unsealed concrete surface that you are dealing with, then pour enough cleaner onto the stained area so that the surface gets saturated. In this way, the enzyme comes into contact with that urine too which has seeped into the surface. On the other hand, if it’s a sealed concrete surface which you have come across with, then wipe off any excess enzymatic cleaner with a clean cloth. Whereas, the enzyme cleaner which has saturated the unsealed concrete ought to be allowed to dry naturally so that it can carry out its maximum cleaning action.

4.   Keep on repeating the steps given above, until you are sure that the pet urine stain and its accompanying odor have gone completely.

Warning:

Always go for an enzymatic cleaner. This is because other cleaners will merely mask the odor instead of dissolving urine from scratch. Consequently, the smell would resurface during humid weather.

Method Two

For the removal of Pet Urine Stains from mattress

Ever gone through that night when you cuddle up next to your pet, only to wake up and find yourself surrounded by a pool of urine with your mattress drenched in it? Not a pleasant sight surely- but undeniably it does happen and here is the simplest home remedy to take care of this situation so that not only the pet urine stains and odor are removed but your mattress is restored to its original state as well.

Things that you will require:

·  Clean cloth or sponge

·  Baking soda

·  White vinegar

·  Dish washing liquid

·  3% hydrogen per oxide

·  Wet/dry vacuum

·  Old tooth brush

Steps that you need to take:

1.    If it’s a fresh urine stain which you have to treat, then primarily you ought to take hold of a clean cloth or a sponge (the latter is more preferable). Using this sponge soak up all the excess moisture from the mattress. You can also try exerting pressure on the mattress so that all the moisture comes up and consequently is absorbed by the sponge or the cloth. You can also try going for a wet/dry vacuum to carry out this procedure of removal of excess moisture.

2.    Next, you ought to take a liberal amount of baking soda and spread it onto the stained area. Make sure that it is adequately covered.

3.    Afterwards, you need to make a cleaning solution by combining 3% hydrogen per oxide with dish soap. Apply this solution onto the stained area where you have spread baking soda and start working onto the urine stain with the help of an old tooth brush.

4.    Once, you are sure that the pet urine stain has gone satisfactorily, blot the previously stained area with the help of a clean cloth.

5.    Finally, allow the mattress to air dry. Once the baking soda has been completely dried, you can get rid of its residue with the help of a wet/dry vacuum.  This baking soda would have effectively absorbed all urine remnants along with their pungent odor. Consequently, you will end up with a clean and stain-free mattress.

Method Three

For the Removal of Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

          Urine stains are worse than fecal stains. This is because; urine can seep into your hardwood floors and discolor them for good. Therefore, it is mandatory that urine stains ought to be pulled out from the depth of your floor and this method deploys the use of hydrogen per oxide to do this trick. Proceed as described below.

Things that you will require:

· Baking Soda

· Hydrogen per oxide

· Cat litter

· Paper towels

· Spray bottle

· Plastic

· tape

Steps that you need to take:

1.   First of all place some paper towels onto the stain so that they can absorb all moisture.

2.   Take new paper towels and spray an ample amount of hydrogen per oxide on these paper towels so that they get saturated.

3.   Leave these papers saturated with hydrogen per oxide to sit on the pet urine stain overnight so that it can satisfactorily carry out its cleaning action.

4.   If meanwhile, the per oxide dries out, then spray it again. There is another way of doing this. You can make a per oxide poultice by placing a plastic wrap over the paper towels and taping down its edges. If you opt to go for the poultice method, then it ought to be left to sit on the stain overnight as well.

5.   When you finally remove the poultice, cover the stained area with an absorbent material. Baking soda or cat litter are adequate choices in this regard. Any of these absorbents can appropriately absorb both odor and moisture. Sprinkle any of them on stained area. After sometime, scrape away this absorbent.

6.   If the stain is stubborn, then repeat the above mentioned steps.

7.   Finally, allow the stained area to air dry.

 Tip:

If the surface is damaged due to the stain, then you can easily cure this situation by sanding the wooden surface, or giving it a re touch with wood polish.

Method Four

For the Removal of Pet Urine Stains from Rugs

A cold night, you sitting beside the fireplace with your pet at the side; a wonderful time, speaking of peace and serenity, and then suddenly it starts reeking of stench, because your pet decided to ruin your perfect moment and peed on your favorite rug. However, do not panic because we are here to make things right. Follow the method given below and end up with a clean, sweet smelling rug.

Things that you will require:

· Towel

· 1 quarter tea spoon of liquid dish washing detergent

· Spray bottle

· Warm water

· 2 table spoons of ammonia

Steps that you need to take:

1.   First of all, soak up any excess moisture as much as you can with the help of a towel. The quicker you do this, the better.

2.   Next, make a cleaning solution by combining one cup of warm water with 1 quarter tea spoon of liquid dish washing detergent.

3.   Spray this solution onto the pet urine stain and blot with a clean cloth.

4.    Rinse the stain with warm water and keep repeating the above step until you are positive that the stain has begun to disappear.

5.   Then, make a solution of 2 table spoons of ammonia in 1 cup of warm water.

6.   Apply this solution onto the stain and blot it well.

7.   Continue rinsing and repeating until the stain totally disappears.

8.   Lastly, let your rug air dry.

Warning:

Always make use of liquid laundry detergent, because powdered detergent or dish detergent contains chemicals like bleach or lanolin which can damage your rug fibers.