If you have a cat or dog that has had an accident or unfortunately more than one here are some tips you can try to get the smell of urine out of the carpet.
Getting rid of carpet smell.
Scrub the carpet with a clean soft bristled scrub brush.
First manually soak up excess moisture with a towel.
First sprinkle some baking soda over the carpet and work it into the fibers with a broom or sponge.
Then let the baking soda sit overnight before vacuuming it up.
Wipe away the remaining baking soda and blot the area dry.
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If it does then you may have to use a carpet steam cleaner.
Alternatively you can mix equal parts warm water white vinegar and baking soda to make a cleaning solution.
Leave the towel and cleaner on the wet spot for 15 minutes.
Thoroughly spray your carpet with the mixture.
Next soak another towel with a hydrogen peroxide based cleaner.
One of the worst being the smell of pet urine in a carpet.
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This vinegar based mix is also quite often usedto get rid of urine smell in a mattress.
Once it s dry smell the carpet to determine if the smell remains.
For carpets couches or other areas that cannot be machine washed follow these steps.
Using a commercial carpet cleaner add warm water to the reservoir and clean your carpet according to the manufacturer s instructions.