Pet Odor Removal

Get rid of that pet smell

Family pets are great companions, no doubt about that. However, often the smell they leave behind leaves a lot to be desired. While putting up with a certain amount of odor comes with the territory of owning a pet, there are ways to control or remove pet odor so that you're not embarrassed when company comes over.

Pet Odor

Often strong pet odor in your home is caused by an unclean pet, poor air ventilation in your home or the presence of pet waste or urine.

The first two causes are easily remedied. For an unclean pet, simply wash them with pet shampoos and soaps and clean all the areas in which they sleep. Poor air ventilation can be fixed by purchasing air purifiers and opening up your windows at every opportunity. However, simply cleaning up pet waste may not permanently remove all of the associated smells.

Removing Pet Odor

The first rule of pet odor removal is that pets and carpets don't mix! Pet smells get soaked up in the carpet and underpad, and linger there for years. Cleaning the spills on the surface will rarely make a lasting difference, as the offending materials are still present beneath the carpet. Changes in temperature between the sub-floor and carpet can cause smells and stains to reappear weeks or months after they've been cleaned.

To eliminate pet odor and stains requires thorough cleaning of the top and back of the carpet, replacing any of the contaminated portions of the underpad, plus treating or replacing parts of the sub-flooring itself if the mess has been left for too long. Needless to say, this isn't a job for the faint of heart. You can pay for a professional cleaning of this type, or do it yourself if you have the time. Even so, there is still a chance that some of the pet odor may remain.

Pet Odor Control

Successful pet odor control requires planning in advance. Before you even purchase a pet, you may opt to remove or limit their access to the carpets in your home. If you buy a kitten or puppy, be prepared to paper train them in an area that is easy to clean. Purchase cleaning supplies in advance that say pet odor remover or pet odor eliminator right on the label. Higher quality products may feature enzymes to help further break down smells, but you'll still have to clean right down to the sub-floor if you want to succeed at removing pet odor.

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Posted by Carol Kehring on January 22,2010 at 11:46 AM
We are desparate to find a no-kill home for our 7 year old male, neutered cat named Leo. Over the hears he has increasingly sprayed or urinated in two rooms room), We have two litters; one which is a small room and private, where keep one litter pan. The other littler pan is in a secluded place on our closed-in porch our back. I have scrubbed and used every pet deodorizer/enzyme spray, and even had our padding and entire rug (living and dining room)replaced but he has started all spraying over down. We love him and he his a sweetheart and friendly cat. It will be difficult to euthanize him. Please find a no-kill shelter where he can live out a peaceful life. O r is there an electric current that could be used as as a deterrent? Any of the following states would be great: MD. Va, W.Va, Pennsylvania--since we cold still visit hin. We also have another indoor cat who is vetted but does not spray. We are slowly introducing an outdoor socialized kitten who has been kept in a small bedroom with all his needs provided, we play we him often. I cannot have my other pets adopt the spray habit. Please give me suggests, phone numbers, advice. Thanks you
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Posted by TONJA on September 16,2009 at 05:08 PM
HOW MANY CATS CAN YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOME DO YOU KNOW
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Posted by jody on August 26,2009 at 11:22 AM
If the products you have been using are not working and the professional cleaner you hire can't get the job done you may have only have two options left. 1. Have the bad area of the carpet removed and replace along with the pad and tack strips if needed the sub flooring sealed. 2. Have the carpet restored with a over night soak treatment, pad replaced and sub floor sealed. But before any of this is done have a pet odor specialist come out and evaluate the carpet they will use a uv blacklight to see more than just where the dogs and cats have pee and if you have caused any additional damage below the surface treating the carpet. The most important thing is they will let you know what your options are and what they can do to save your carpet or if it is far gone they can seal your sub floor to keep you new carpet from smelling like the old one.
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