How to Get Dog Pee Out of Carpet Naturally

Those new puppies inevitably have an accident in the house. Here's how to naturally clean up dog pee on the carpet.

How to Clean up Dog Pee Easily and Safely

Ugghhh, dog pee....it seems like something you have to deal with, especially with a new puppy.

As puppy owners, especially new puppies, dog pee and the pee smell can get everywhere. 

It’s not unusual for puppies to pee on the floor in the crate, on the bed, in the car, or even on the furniture.

No matter how well you train your dog, and how well you follow your potty-break schedule, accidents happen. Even though pets sometimes pee on the rug, but we still love them. 

Whether on the carpet, hardwood floor, or somewhere else, taking prompt action is the best way to ensure that dog urine does not leave a lasting impression or smell.

Even if you come across a dried urine puddle or stain, there are still things you can do to get rid of the smell.

How to Get Dog Pee and Odors Pet Waste Out of Carpet

Pets bring a lot of joy, but they can sometimes be a little messy or leave pet odors. 

So pet owners need to learn how to remove dog and cat pee or even dog odors from carpet surfaces.

Urine stains are a common problem with pet ownership, especially when house-training puppies and kittens.

Because of this pet owners need to have pet-friendly carpet cleaner on hand to make surfaces and upholstery look and smell good.

Would you like to know how to get dog pee out of carpet?

Why is an all­-natural Pet Stain & Odor Remover important?

Over the counter manufactured enzymatic cleaners are harmful for dogs because they are much closer to the floor than we are. 

And harsh chemicals will affect them much more than they will for us humans. Besides, the harsh strong odors the manufactured enzymatic cleaners seem to permeate the house once used to clean. 

Because of this we prefer an all natural homemade dog cleaner. The fewer harmful chemicals we expose our dogs to.

An enzymatic cleaning product must be used to do away with the dog urine odor in order to stop the dog from going back to the same spot to do their business.

Bonus: This homemade stain and odor remover also works for mild stains like spaghetti sauce and cleans and deodorizes without leaving residue.

Neutralizing Dog Odors

If you’re reading this, you’ve gotten a whiff of your dog’s latest pee accident and are now wondering what you can do about it. After all, who wants their home to have pet odors and stains. 

Don’t worry, dog pee and dog stains are easy to clean up, especially if you do it quickly and safely.

If you want to make sure you’ve neutralized the spot, you can use a black-light. If you turn off the lights, the back-light will highlight any spots. 

The spots that have been neutralized will have a dull glow rather than the vibrant, almost neon colored spots that those that have not been neutralized have.

How do I clean up wet dog pee?

According to Michelle Schenker, founder of CanineJournal.com, dog pee requires specific cleaning techniques. (This method isn’t just for dogs, it works for cat pee, too. Plus, its Humane Society-approved!)

How to Make a Homemade Cleaner

We make this homemade Dog pee Cleaner using 4 ingredients you probably already have around the house. It takes just minutes to make. 

Before applying any cleaning solution, test a small area to make sure it doesn’t counteract with your carpet. 

Using Dawn Dish soap, white vinegar and baking soda, you’ll be able to make a simple and effective cleaner. 

When mixing the ingredients, you’ll notice that the baking soda will fizz as they react to each other. This is perfectly normal. 

In fact, before you mix your solution, sprinkle a little baking soda over the dog urine stain, letting it soak into the carpet fibers. You may hear a fizzing sound when the baking soda counteracts with the pet urine. 

When you’ve mixed your ingredients for your natural cleaner. Generously, soak the area with the water/vinegar solution and saturate the carpet down to the carpet fibers with your cleaning solution. 

The urine most likely has soaked all the way down into the carpet pad, and this must treat as well.

The solution must have at least 24 hours, preferably 48 hours, to digest the protein in the urine. 

The area must stay moist and not allowed to dry out for this time period. 

You can do this by covering the area with a piece of plastic or garbage bag. Hint: Avoid plastic with print as the ink could “tattoo” the carpet.

A phone book or some other heavy object over the bag will help secure it. After 24 hours, uncover the area and allow it to dry thoroughly. 

Resist the temptation to shampoo this area. Vacuum up the stain and odor from the carpet. 

Other helpful tips to clean dog pee off the carpet

Not only is dog pee a nuisance, it can be harmful if it is not cleaned up properly.

Dog pee is full of nitrogen, potassium, and other minerals, so it’s sterile. If you’re thinking “dang, that’s really gross,” let me explain.

Dog pee is a byproduct of bacteria and ammonia, which is a disgusting way of saying it’s a slime of bacteria.

But if you have a dog or a cat, deal with pet stains. Especially if your dog developed diarrhea.

Senior dogs often have issues with a loss of bladder function.

With puppies and senior dogs, I had to find something that would clean up the urine out of the rugs and wouldn’t destroy my rugs or carpets from the harsh chemicals. 

Plus, I wanted a pleasant odor cleaner that masks the dog pee smell.

Controlling Odors

Dogs have a sense of smell that is at least one hundred times more sensitive than the human nose. That’s why they often go back to the same spot because they can smell the ammonia from the last time there was an “accident.”

This is why using an enzymatic cleaning product, either manufactured or homemade, is the best way to clean up dog pee. 

By doing away with the dog urine odor in the carpet, it will stop the dog from going back to the same spot to do their business.

It’s important to follow the instructions for any enzymatic cleaning product. If you want them to be successful.

These products work to break down the chemical nature of the ammonia, helping to eliminate the smell of ammonia that triggers a pet to “mark” the spot again.

Whether you go with an all natural cleaning recipe or a store bought cleaner, these products are safe to use not only on carpet but on clothing, bedding, draperies, upholstery, and other water-safe surfaces.

 How to Make Solution for Dog Pee

Ingredients:

• 16 oz. Spray Bottle
• Dawn Dish Soap - dish soap is used to removing the germs from the urine.
• White Vinegar and Baking Soda - Vinegar and baking soda help to break up the urine, allowing it to change the dynamics of the dog urine and removing the smell.

Directions:

1. Fill the bottle halfway with white vinegar.
2. Add the vinegar and baking soda, allowing it to fizz. 
3. Then fill the rest of the way with water.
4. Shake gently.
5. Spray this on the carpet, rug or floor.
6. Next cover the area with the remaining baking soda.
7. Let it sit for 12 hours.
8. Vacuum clean. 

FREE Printable Recipe to Remove Dog and Cat Stains.

How to Naturally Clean Up Dog Pee