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I tried the method of white vinegar, baking soda, and peroxide. It bleached our carpet, but the stain is still there! What do I do?

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I know it's not homemade, but I use this stuff by OxiClean called "Out." It got out a urine stain that was 4 years old, it's a miracle.

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I have a textured yellow-white rug, and my dog peed on it. What's the best method to remove it?

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Wash it with a stain remover twice in a high temperature wash. After washing, simply let the rug air dry.

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Does the ways of taking the dog urine out of carpet also take out the color of the carpet?

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If you use bleach it will. You should just use some water and carpet cleaner. Then just put a towel over top with a heavy book for at least 24 hours. If the urine is still there than repeat step one.

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Will vinegar and baking soda take out color in a carpet?

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Take a small amount of vinegar and pour it over the affected carpet area. This works best for small stains. You don't need to drown the stain in vinegar, just pour enough so that the vinegar sets in with the stained material. After the reaction is done, wipe and vacuum the vinegar and baking soda from the carpet.

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My dog peed on my gray rug what should I use to take it out?

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Press down on the stain with paper towels then pour baking soda on and let sit for about twenty minutes. After soaking, then vacuum up.

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I have a white carpet with dog urine stains that have been there for a few years. How can I get the stains out?

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You could soak the urine out with a cloth or paper towels Then you may have to use white vinegar and water mixed half and half into a bowl, pour the solution onto the urine stains, And use a scrubbing brush, to blot the urine out, you need paper towel, pressing firmly onto the stain.

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I have dog urine that I just noticed after over 8 years. I’ve tried Gisselle pet stain, water and vinegar and also Woolite plus oxy pet stain and odour remover. None of these worked. Any suggestions?

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If it is 8 years old then it is likely that it isn't going to come out. You didn't mention what surface the stain is on though, so it's not possible to provide possible suggestions.

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M y carpet is FILLED with urine stains. I don’t know what to do. We’ve tried to hire professionals to clean them out, but they didn’t seem to know how to clean the stains out. What do I do?

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Buy some sort of stain remover and use it, and then follow with a mixture of vinegar and warm water. Scrub this on, and then sprinkle some baking soda onto the stain. Let it sit for at least 24 hours and it should work well to remove the stains.

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I have cleaned my carpet with everything including putting a hint of bleach in the cleaning solution. My carpet is off white. No matter what I do, there is still a spot after it dries. Help!

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You shouldn't use bleach as this may damage the colour of the carpet. Buying a pet stain remover would be the best idea.

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How to remove dog urine stains on white tile that has been waxed?

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In a bowl, mix 10 ounces of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide, 3 tablespoons of recently opened baking soda (note: not baking powder), and 2-3 drops of dish-washing detergent. Pour into a spray bottle. Pre-test the upholstery by spraying some cleaner in an inconspicuous place. Clean it with the solution. Allow it to dry.

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Would using warm water, washing up liquid and washing powder work?

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Mix a solution of 2 cups of warm water, 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap and 1/2 cup of vinegar. Dip a soft cloth or sponge into the mixture and apply to the soiled area. Blot lightly. You may need to do this a couple of times to remove a tough stain.

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I've always been told not to vacuum wet areas, what will this do to my vacuum by using it to get any excess solution out?

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If it's a wet vac, no problem at all. A dry vac could not suck up much water before turning the dust bag into a soggy mold farm, and producing a possible shock hazard. If the vacuum doesn't say "Wet-Dry" then don't vacuum up any liquid.

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