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.
