When you own a dog or cat, you have to deal with the very real possibility that they might pee somewhere in the house at some point. If you’re lucky, then they will have their accident on the vinyl floors or somewhere else that it is very easy to clean. However, life is not always this kind. If they happen to urinate on a carpeted area, then this can pose a real problem.

Failing to properly or urgently clean the mess can result in your carpet needing an intensive professional cleaning further down the road in order to help remove all evidence of the mess. So rather than having to get this done, it is much easier to simply clean it right as soon as it happens. Here are a couple of crucial tips to help you make sure that your carpet is properly cleaned after a pet urinates on it.

Use a Combination of Baking Soda and Vinegar

Baking soda is not only useful when it comes to cooking. It turns out that it is one of the best home cleaners at your disposal as well. If the pet urinates on a spot that is not in a high traffic area of the home, then using a combination of baking soda and vinegar can be particularly useful for covering up the evidence. But the reason why this should only be used in a low-traffic area is that this process will take at least 24 hours to complete. Therefore, you have to be able to easily prevent people or pets from walking in the area while it is being treated.

To use baking soda and vinegar to clean up pet urine, the first thing you need to do is cover the area with some vinegar. This should then be followed up by sprinkling some baking soda on top of the vinegar. After allowing this mixture to sit on the affected area for 24-48 hours, you will be able to scoop up the baking soda from the carpet. Then finish off the process by rinsing the carpeted area with a small amount of cold water and immediately blotting it dry with a cloth or towel.

Dishwasher Detergent

Another option at your disposal is combining some dishwasher detergent with warm water. But if you are going to try this, then it is crucial that you are only using dishwasher detergent and not dish soap or laundry detergent because these have different properties and will not produce that same result. Cleaning with this method involves combining a quarter teaspoon of dishwasher detergent with one cup of warm water inside a spray bottle. This mixture can then be sprayed directly onto a urine stain and then towel dried to hide any evidence of the accident.

If neither of these methods fully eliminates the stain or smell of the urine, then you will need to enlist the services of a professional carpet care company. If you are interested in hiring some professional carpet cleaners, then contact our team at Royal Carpet Cleaning today.