Can't get the dog pee smell out of the carpet? If it's not too late, or if you want to prevent future messes, you can avoid the situation altogether by spraying something on your flooring that will stop your dog from peeing on it. Whether you choose commercial solutions or natural DIY alternatives, there are several effective methods to protect your carpets.
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Carpet Spray to Prevent Peeing
Laying down a thin layer of commercial enzymatic spray is a good, proactive solution to a dog who urinates in the house and can be found in most pet stores. These specialized products work by breaking down the compounds in urine that attract dogs back to the same spot.
If you're worried about having to spray your entire living room carpet with spray every day to keep the pee away, don't stress that point too much — many dogs tend to pee on or around the same areas, so you should be able to spray just one localized spot that your dog prefers.
DIY Vinegar Solution
If you'd rather go the natural, do-it-yourself route, you can look to the same solution used to remove skunk smell from dog fur to keep your dog from peeing on your carpet — vinegar. Why does vinegar work to stop dogs from urinating on things? The acetic acid in it has a smell dogs don't like, which can work as a deterrent.
Natural Carpet Deterrent Spray
- Equal parts white vinegar
- Equal parts water
Instructions: Mix in a spray bottle, shake well, and spray onto the area of carpeting where your dog tends to pee.
Natural Dog Deterrents
The acetic acid that gives vinegar its ability to prevent and remove urine stains on carpeting certainly works, but it also comes with its own odor that not many people prefer their flooring to smell like all the time. In this case, you can add essential oils that not only smell great, but further act to repel dogs from lingering around a certain area.
Adding Essential Oils
You can enhance your vinegar spray by adding a few drops of any citrus-scented essential oil, like citronella, orange, eucalyptus, or lime to your vinegar and water spray solution. This creates a more pleasant scent for humans while remaining effective as a dog deterrent.
How to Clean Old Messes
If you didn't hit that spot of carpet in time and you have a mess to clean, or you have an old mess that still needs tending to, it's best to tackle the problem right away as lingering urine odors can draw a dog back when he needs to pee again.
Alcohol Solution for Odor Removal
To combat the ammonia in urine that gives it that off-putting odor, spraying a liquid solution of equal parts isopropyl alcohol and water onto the affected area once a week will not only eliminate the smell but also will keep your dog from returning to the area.
Baking Soda Stain Remover Paste
- Baking soda
- Water
Instructions: Mix to create a paste, rub into the carpet stain with a small brush, and allow to dry before vacuuming up the residue.
To get rid of stains that smell and are discolored, a paste made from odor-fighting baking soda and water can lift the stain after it's been rubbed into the carpet with a small brush. If that doesn't work, you can always hire a professional carpet cleaner.
For persistent pet stains and odors, consider our specialized pet stain and odor removal service. Our professional team uses commercial-grade equipment and solutions to completely eliminate urine odors and stains from your carpets.