Dog Urine Cleaners
and Removers
Dog and puppy urine accidents do happen. So it's wise to have a supply of dog urine cleaning products on hand for these occasions.
It's important to remember that there can be several reasons for a dog's urinations problems including stress, separation anxiety, bladder disease, urinary infections, incontinence, and other medical conditions.
Where a dog's urinary problems are medical, it's advisable to consult with a veterinarian.
If you have a new puppy you might find that it hasn't yet controlled its potty time. This is where dog behavior training can come in handy to ensure your dog "goes" outside.
Before starting any dog behavior potty training, though, it's wise to rule out any physical | medical problems.
How to Clean Dog Urine
Off A Carpet
A dog's need to urinate is triggered by the smell of urine. So it's important to make sure that the urine is thoroughly removed from both the carpet and the underlay if an accident has occurred.
If a dog urine accident does occur on your carpet then it's best to clean it up as soon as possible to prevent the urine from damaging the carpet.
If your puppy or dog has urinated on the carpet then you're probaby wondering how to remove a dog's urine smell from the carpet.
Here are some general suggestions on how to remove a dog's urine smell from the carpet, although we strongly recommend you follow the guidelines provided by the manufacturer to ensure not only the urine odor is eliminated but also that your carpet is not ruined...
Use a brand name urine and odor eliminator.
It's suggested that you use a "pour" bottle rather than a spray container since the urine will also soak into the carpet underlay.
Therefore, spraying just the carpet surface may not eliminate the odor entirely. Keep in mind that a dog's sense of smell is many times more powerful than yours so the odor may still be present in the underlay even if you can't smell it.
And if the dog smells the urine odor, it will return to the area. That's why it's very important that you elimate the odor with a dog urine cleaner that neutralizes the odor.
That's also why you should not try to mask the odor with a carpet freshener. Instead, use brand name dog urine cleaners.
Follow the manufacturer's guidelines carefully. If indicated in the instructions, saturate the area as well as the surrounding area - about twice the size of the offending area.
Follow the manufacturer's guidelines for the suggested length of time the solution should remain in the carpet.
Then soak up the product and allow the carpet to dry fully.
Alternatively, there are dog urine cleaners for carpet cleaning machines.
And some dog urine removers are crystalline in nature that can be removed with a vacuum cleaner.
There are also dog urine cleaning products that remove dog urine from tile, fabric, and other hard surfaces including hardwood and concrete.
To give extra deodorization, consider renting a steam cleaner and using the urine and odor eliminator solution mixed with water. Again, follow the manufacturer's guidelines.
Note also whether any of the dog urine removers are also stain removers. If so, check for color fastness on an inconspicuous place first.
There are several dog urine cleaning products on the market
Dog Urine Cleaners and Dog Urine Removers
Click on the PetSmart.com link below to be taken to dog urine cleaners and dog urine removers to remove dog urine from a carpet.
(In the search box at the top of the page, type in Nature's Miracle Stain and Odor Remover or Simple Solution® Stain and Odor Remover, if you can't see them in the listing. Also, read the users' reviews.)
Not all indoor urinating by your dog or puppy is the result of a medical or physical condition.
Sometimes, it's a result of improper dog obedience training.
Dog Urine Cleaners and Removers
Are No Substitute For Dog Behavior Training
If your dog is urinating in your house and it's a dog behavior problem, then it's wise to implement dog behavior training (which includes dog potty training and housebreaking) as quickly as possible to avoid potty accidents that necessitate the use of dog urine removers and cleaners.
