My dog has urinated on a wool carpet and left a yellow stain. How can I get rid of the stain?
Chris from Auckland, New Zealand
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Here's the pee recipe. After using this recipe to get the odor out so he doesn't return to the scene of the crime, shampoo the carpet yourself or have a professional do it. A professional may also be able to dye the area. Good Luck
**As with any product that you would put on your carpet, flooring or furniture, please test for colorfastness. To test for colorfastness, mix a small amount of the solution and place on a hidden area of your carpet. Wait 24 hours or until carpet is dry before proceeding to full treatment.**
**Use extreme caution when treating fine fabrics and upholstery. You must be extra careful in checking for colorfastness. Do not skip this step, thinking, "Oh, I'm sure it will be fine!" It may not! You must test a hidden area and wait 24 hours before proceeding to a full treatment.**
ODOR REMOVER
16 oz. (2 cups) hydrogen peroxide
2 tsp. baking soda
2 small drops liquid dishwashing soap (Dawn, Palmolive, etc.)
Place all ingredients in a glass jar or bowl. Gently stir--do not beat or shake--until baking soda is dissolved.
If urine is fresh, be sure to blot up any excess urine with dry paper towels or a dry washcloth before the next step.
Pour mixture over urine spot, making sure to cover the entire spot. Allow mixture to completely soak the area being treated. Do not rub or scrub! Let sit for 24 hours without disturbing.
After 24 hours, take clean paper towels or a clean, white washcloth and blot up any remaining liquid (Again, do not rub or scrub.).
Allow area to air dry completely. If you are treating carpet, you can vacuum over the area when dry.
Makes 16 oz. (2 cups) of solution.
Tips:
The solution is most active for one hour after mixing. Be sure to apply the solution within this time period for maximum effectiveness.
Do not enclose the mixture in an airtight container, or you could have a big mess on your hands! The reason for this is because when the ingredients are combined they release oxygen (Remember making "volcanoes" out of baking soda and vinegar when you were a little kid? Similar principle here.).
Two alternate methods of applying the solution are using a spray bottle or a garden watering can. A spray bottle works best for applying the solution to hard surfaces like concrete or linoleum, or to vertical surfaces like walls or shower tile (This is not the best method for carpet.). Just be sure to thoroughly spray the area you are treating. A garden watering can is best for medium to large areas--indoors or outdoors.
I use OUT! stain and odor remover. I purchase it at Walmart or Kmart, but know that you can order it online as well. It does have to be checked for color-fastness.
I tried this using my bisell extractor. After 2 hours of working on the stains, most of it was up, but I could still see the stain. Then I used Oxy Clean and it helped a bit, so I used it a second time and the stains are now barely visible. I think for the Oxy Clean to work, the stain has to be mostly out, so I think using the method outlined here first is best and then finishing with the Oxy Clean.
I have a property that's wool carpet is ruined with pet stains. Two specialists tried no result. I decided as a last resort to try this method. Put a few drops of glycerine on a toothbrush and brush on the stain leave for 90 minutes then soak a clean cloth in vinegar and rub over the stain it is amazing bad yellow stains may need to go but it goes before your eyes.
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