How to remove pet odor from my carpet

Hi,

I have dogs that on many occasions choose to do their business in the house no matter how often I take them outside. I usually don't see the "accident" until after it's dried up and leaves an odor that wafts in the room. I have had success cleaning with Simple Solution Carpter Shampoo.

I also found an interesting article on ehow.com that goes over How to Rid Carpets of Pet Odors.

I hope this helps.

Hi Onesadpuppy,

You can continue to treat your carpets all you want, but your dog will probably continue to urinate because you need to treat the sub-floor.  Getting urine odors/stains out of a carpet only treats the carpet but your dog can smell clear through that and still smells their "odor" below and recognizes that as a comforting place to go.  I believe your nirvana lies in treating your dog's behavior more than anything and then after they have been "trained", get your carpet pulled up and have the sub-floor (normally wood, which is very absorbent) treated.  If you are having problems training your dog, I recommend you get yourself some Anivive (a pet supplement that helps to correct behavior).  Here is the link to it:

http://vitaminmagi.com/blog/?page_id=11  - third one down.

Live well, Be Healthy - Onesadpuppy! 

Has your dog been having accidents a lot in the house? If so, how long has it been going on for? It could be an indication of another problem, whether it be that he/she is not being taken out often enough or is marking a spot in the house.

If you find large puddles of urine on the floor it is more likely that the dog had to pee and couldn't or didn't want to go out. With urine marking the dog deposits a smaller amount of urine. 

Dogs have very strong instincts, and an unfortunate meaning to that is "once a potty spot ... always a potty spot." Most cleaners remove the smell enough for us humans not to notice it, but for a dog that area is still clearly marked, especially when carpeting is involved. You need to remove the smell from the dog's nose too. This usually takes a bit more than just a carpet cleaner or Lysol.

Enzymatic cleaners are best for this job. The natural enzymes found in cleaners like Nature's Miracle get right down, and break down the bacteria that stays behind causing a "markable" smell.

If you find that your dog is consistently peeing in one spot, I'd suggest purchasing wee pads to put down in the house. This will allow your dog to continue peeing in the spot (assuming it's a spot in the house you're ok with) but on a disposable mat.

I hope this helps. Good luck!

I dont know if you tried this product yet. It is called natures miracle and is sold in pet smart. I have found that to be the best product to use! I use the directions and for me it works for the dogs accidents!I also have carpets!