Pet Odor Removal

Tip: Removing Pet Odors
No matter how clean our pets are, they leave behind a pet odor on furniture. Especially upholstered furniture. Instead of purchasing an expensive pet odor removal product from a pet supplier, try covering the furniture with baking soda or a supermarket carpet freshening powder recommended for tackling pet odors. Leave on for a few hours and vaccum. To keep furniture smelling fresh, place fabric softener sheets on top of the upholstery once a week.

Tip: Cat Urine Odor
Cat urine odor is the worst! Unfortunately, this is something one must contend with as the owner of one of these wonderful pets. To keep your cat’s litter pan smelling fresh and free of cat urine odor, all you need is to follow a few simple steps. Be sure to remove solid waste and clumped urine twice a day. In addition to this, sprinkle baking soda or pet odor removal powder (found in the supermarket aisle with carpet cleaning products ) on top of the litter box once a day to absorb odors.For maximum pet odor removal, make sure the litter pan is thoroughly cleaned and washed at least oncea week.

Tip: Pet Vomit Stain and Odor Removal from Carpet
A sick pet can also mean a smelly carpet. When you consider the smell of pet vomit will permeat your carpet, you’ll want to have a pet odor removal system in place. Try a professional product such as PAWS - Pet Accident Washup Solution or Bio-OX Citrus Concentrate on the soiled area, and then allow it to penetrate for approximately five minutes. Using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor persists, repeat the process. PAWS will do an excellent job on old pet stain and odors too. You can also try saturating the area with a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then, using a clean white absorbent cloth, blot the area, pressing down firmly (do not rub) for 30 seconds. Repeat this blotting process until the area is dry. If the odor or stain persists, repeat the process. Another option is baking soda, which can be used to eliminate surface (but not deeply penetrated) odors. Dampen the area with clean water and then sprinkle baking soda over it. Rub the baking soda into the soiled area and let dry; brush or vacuum to remove the dry material.

Tip: Remove Pet Odors from Furniture
Man’s best friend certainly likes to rest up on man’s best pieces of furniture. While we usually don’t mind sharing our comfy chairs with our pets, we do mind removing pet odors. If your furniture is starting to pick up the smell of your pets, try these pet odor removal hints: If your furniture is slip coverd, remove the cover and wash at least once a month to remove pet odors. Laying a dryer sheet on top of the furniture will keep it smelling fresh and clean and mask any dog smells. If your slip cover is not removable, freshen the furniture by sprinkling baking soda, corn starch or talcum powder. Vacuum after a few hoursThe powder will absorb the smells and leave your furniture with a fresh scent.

Tip: Remove Pet Odors from Car
If your pet lkes to go for a ride in the car on a regular basis, you’re probably in need of some pet odor removal in your car, one that does more than the pine tree air freshener hanging from your rear view mirror! To neutralize odors, first clean the intereior with your favorite car upholstery cleaner. When the interior of your car is clean, leave a pan of vinegar in the car overnight to absorb and neutralize and lingering pet odors.

Tip: Remove Wet Dog Odor
Sometimes, nothing smells worse than a dog that’s been caught in the rain. Wet dog odor is musty and unpleasant and there’s nothing we can do about it. To remove the smell of wet dog from your home, simmer some homemade potpourri on the stove for a few hours. Add cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and vanilla to water and leave over a very low flame. Another less pleasant pet odor removal method is to simmer a pan of vinegar on the stove for several hours.

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