Get Rid of Dog Urine Odor
We all love dogs, and why not? They’re cute, intelligent and unlike almost all other pets, they give a damn. Just ask a dog owner, any dog owner, whether or not they think their dog knows when they’re feeling bad or sick. They know. And they want to help you feel better. That’s why dogs so quickly become an important part of the family. But if you’re not careful, they become a peeing on the floor part of the family. Sometimes it’s from lack of care, sometimes it’s from lack of pet ownership experience, sometimes you have an ill pet, and sometimes you just plain couldn’t get home in time to put Poochy out. Whatever the reason, dog urine stinks and you need to get rid of that odor. That’s where I come in…. and no, I’m not gonna come over to your house and clean it up for you. I will however give you a few tips on keeping dog urine off the floors and on the lawn where it belongs. If you already have some on the floors, I can help you with that too. Just check out the article Get Rid of Dog Urine Odor for some well tested urine-cleaning tips.
October 12th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
I have heard of several “home remedies” that are very similar to this one. Question: What would you think the best way to apply this remedy to basement cement & linoleum? stinkydog.com says to mix it all together & spray it on to soak, 3 to 5 applications should do. Do you agree or maybe have another idea?
October 16th, 2007 at 12:43 am
David,
For hard surfaces like linoleum, tile or hard wood floors, my first suggestion would be simply to mix a 3:1 solution of warm water to white vinegar in your mop bucket and hit the spot with that. This is easy and it should do the trick.
While you can use this same method on cement floors, I recommend using some bleach instead. This is a controversial method because of the deadly reaction that bleach has with ammonia (which is found in urine). In my How To Get Rid of Cat Urine article there is a section covering what I feel is a safe way to clean urine with bleach. If it works for cat urine, it will certainly work for dog urine.
Thanks for the question.
Happy cleaning.
Eric
October 19th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Help! Just bought a house and the people that lived here let there dog pee all over the carpet. The pee was so strong that I had to tear up all of the carpet and pad. The problem now is the concrete was not sealed and the pee has set into the pours. I don’t want to use bleach because I have pets. Could vinegar get rid of the dog pee smell in the concrete? After I clean it I also want to seal it so the smell wont come back. Any idea of what kind of sealer I should use? Oh and I want to paint on top of the sealer for maximum protection. Someone told me to use kilz on top of the sealer.
November 1st, 2007 at 4:55 am
Hey Southpawpl,
Thanks for the question. If you check out my page, How to Get Rid of Cat Urine Odor, you will see towards the bottom my suggestion for cleaning cement that has been peed on by cats. Use the same method for dog urine. It does, however, involve the use of bleach. You might just have to lock your pets up in a different room for awhile. If you are really opposed to the idea of using bleach, then yes, go ahead and use vinegar. It will also work well. Just use plain white vinegar and don’t be afraid to hit the floor with it a couple times to make sure you get rid of all the dog urine odor. You will want to make sure that smell is completely gone before sealing. Also be sure to give it a few days to fully dry before sealing.
Thanks much and good luck.
Eric
August 20th, 2008 at 5:03 pm
As a professional carpet cleaner, I deal with dog and cat urine on an almost daily basis. I have tried many products designed to deal with urine odor and staining. Many are not worth the time to apply. The key is to eliminate as much of the urine “salts” as possible before treating with any enzyme or peroxide type product. Check out my site for more in depth directions on removing urine odor.