Q&A for How to Get Rid of Urine Smell

If cleaning with some enzymatic cleaners didn't work, I'd suggest a carpet cleaning through a truck mounted extraction system. It's definitely going to be more effective than anything that you can do yourself at home.

Yes, vinegar works well against the urine odor. Leave bowls of vinegar around the room, and wash all possible surfaces with pure white vinegar. It will smell strongly while you are cleaning, but once the vinegar smell goes, it also tends to "take" all bad smells with it.

Yes, although you may need to repeat the method a few times to fully get rid of the smell.

Purchase an odor-neutralizing, enzymatic product designed to neutralize the odor of urine from a pet store, and follow the instructions on the label. Re-treat the area more than once if necessary.

Do not use peroxide. It will bleach the carpet. However, vinegar should be safe to use.

There is really no common name for Hydrogen peroxide and it is normally just referred to as Hydrogen peroxide. You may find it being referred to as simply "peroxide" or "peroxygen water" especially in brand names, but it is still more common to be called hydrogen peroxide..

Ask to go to the bathroom and see if there is a way you can get a change of clothes. If anyone asks, just say you spilled soap or something. You could clean them in the sink with cold water, but this could raise some eyebrows. If it's a one-stall bathroom, it will work.

Yes, it will bleach the carpet. Go to almost any grocery, department, or drug store and they will have carpet cleaner that won't ruin the carpet.

If you mix ammonia in a ratio of 1/3 ammonia and 2/3 water, you should be able to get rid of urine odors, either animal or human.

You can use soap and warm water to wash the urine off, and change your clothes if the urine got on your clothes.

Look elsewhere than the carpet. If you have cleaned the carpet, then maybe that's not what's causing this? Your child may have peed into a cup, placed it into a toy inside a teddy bear inside a cardboard box inside a cupboard? Suspect everything, and don't stop looking until you've found the source of this smell.

Unfortunately, in this situation, there is no other way but to remove your carpet (and throw it away, since the urine smell has now permeated throughout the carpet), deal with the urine problem definitively (if necessary: new flooring), then putting in new carpet. The other option is to move.

I put the articles in a gallon Ziploc bag and spray the inside of the bag with Febreze air spray. Squeezing the excess urine into the toilet extends the longevity (using gloves of course). Additional sprays may be needed before garbage day.

Odor neutralizing sprays like Febreze can help in a pinch until you get home and are able to change clothes.

If he only showers, try a bath. Soaking in the tub water helps. You could try adding a little baking soda to the warm water.

Clean the wooden furniture with a mixture of warm water and oil soap according to directions on the label. Dry the area thoroughly with a clean, soft cloth, then polish the wood with pure orange oil, as citrus can eliminate many odors. This method is most likely to work if you discovered the cat urine very quickly.

Sprinkle baking soda on the area. Let it sit for at least an hour so it absorbs the urine smell. For cement areas, use a scrubbing brush to scrub the area before you let it sit. If the surface is porous, such as cement, and the urine has been left to dry, mix a little bleach with water and pour it over the surface.

It should work, but it is usually not as strong as white vinegar, and it has a color, so it might stain upholstery or carpets.

Urine doesn't float in the air. The source of the smell is whatever it settled on. Find it and try a pet spray for pet urine removal. Afterwards, it is a good idea to use carpet cleaner to remove the pet odor cleaner from the carpet. Baking soda can be used if the odor is mild. Rub it into the fabric, leave it for a bit, then vacuum.

Wash the car seats using warm water and Dawn detergent. Air it really well. The odor will go away and will smell better eventually.

1. Spray or soak the specific spot with vinegar. Let it sit for 5 - 10 minutes. 2. Soak up the vinegar, it may take some time. 3. Sprinkle baking soda over it and let it sit for several hours. 4. Vacuum up all of the baking soda until there's none left.

Over-the-counter hydrogen peroxide ordinarily comes at an appropriate dilution to use as-is, but may be effective diluted to halve that (mix 1:1 with distilled water) for some jobs. Neither should be used if there is concern about discoloration. A common mix also includes a small amount of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), about half a teaspoon per 16 ounces, and a dash of grease-fighting dish liquid (like Dawn) to add effectiveness against less water-soluble compounds.

Use baking soda. Do it with caution and do not use too much. Then use a spray bottle, add 10 drops of essential oils and water then spray 6 feet away from area.

Baking powder is not the same as baking soda. Baking soda is useful for getting rid of odors, such as in the fridge or freezer. Baking powder is used in some baking recipes.

Use an abrasive cloth or a cleaning liquid, such as one that comes in a bottle, or the Magic Erase sponge works wonders on many different surfaces.

Allow it to soak with hot water and soap. Consider adding different abrasive elements, such as a rough-surfaced sponge or loofah. Apply a disinfectant, like bleach or spray.

First, hose the entire mess with water (from a hose or bucket) and applying soap. Bleach or similar household disinfectant can also help. But before cleaning the urine, consider lodging a complaint with your local police department, especially if it was an action committed by a stranger.