Have pets and problems with bad odor? How to remove cat urine smell? Looking for pet odor remover?



We love our pets and they love us. But we are humans and we understand odors differently than most animals. What is a fantastic smell for our dog is a terrible odor for us. The same applies to cats and other pets. Dogs do have a very sensitive smell sensors but they have no understanding of what is not acceptable for us. Dogs and cats like many other animals use pheromones and urine to mark their territory or safe areas. Those markings are usually strong sources of bad odor.

Since it is very hard if not impossible to teach animals where they shouldn't leave traces it is best to take this behavior into account and simply remove stains and odor. In some cases you can use special cat or dog repellents. Those are electronic devices that have motion sensors and emit annoying sounds for pets. The sounds are inaudible to humans and it is possible to get repellents only for cats or dogs because they have different hearing frequency range.

When you start smelling something bad try to locate the source. In many cases you will see a stain but you may also need to follow your nose to find the source of problem. You can also help yourself to locate the stain with a black light (a special lamp that emits UV light). Use soft paper towel to remove any urine or other substances and absorb as much moisture as possible. Now apply pet odor remover to remove the stain. Many pet odor removal products contain biological elements (enzymes) that break down stains and neutralize bad odors. Use paper towel to absorb what remains of the stain. Read instructions for any special treatment. In some cases you can also use wet vacuum cleaner to remove stains. You will also have to periodically clean places where your pets spend most of time.

Pet odor remover is useless if you are not able to locate urine spots. Black light urine detectors can help you to locate invisible cat urine, dog urine and even human urine stains. Black light emits invisible ultraviolet light which makes the urine to glow and thus it becomes visible to us. Similar lights together with special chemicals are used by forensics to detect blood stains.

But before you start looking for magic odor eliminator you should try to prevent bad odors. Prevention is still the best cure. Clean and bathe pets on a regular basis. Get them accustomed to bathing as soon as possible. It also very important to clean all feeding areas, litter boxes and other toilet areas on a daily basis.

What about homemade pet odor remover? Is it possible to use some existing common substance as a stain or odor remover? First try to locate areas of urine odor. If you can not find them use black light urine detector. Then use some of the following tips to eliminate odor:
  • Use carpet shampoo with cool water to clean stained areas of carpet.
  • Baking soda borax powder also removes odor, but not as effectively as powders with biological elements. Sprinkle powder over areas of pet accidents until you have more time for real deep cleaning.
  • Apply mixture of peroxide and water to the fresh stained area with a sponge.
In any case do not use ammonia! Ammonia will attract pets to repeat marking their territory - they will urinate at the same place.

These simple home remedies are good enough for people who have the time to get rid of stains and odors on their own. But, many people just don't have the time and patience to do so. That is why there are a lot of excellent pet odor remover products which help solve this problem. Commercial products are also much more effective and remove stains and neutralize odors at the same time.

Spending some time to get to know different pet odor remover products in the market is very important. This is for you to make sure that you are getting the quality for what you pay for. So, if you dropped by the retail store and yet you are still confused with what to buy, then here are the various qualities that you should look for.

The best quality pet odor remover will be easy on your pocket, and will not just make your living environment smell great, but will also save some money. Aside from that, it will also remove all types of urine stains and bad odor. The very fine ones can even remove tough old urine stains. Many top range products are equally effective on any type of surface including hardwood, carpet, tile, fabric, or concrete.

Removing pet odor is a simple task but finding the right product is not. Some cheap pet odor removers simply mask the odor for few days. If the urine is absorbed into the carpet or floor it is not only the smell that causes problem. Bacteria can also cause serious health problems if the stains are not located and removed in time. An additional problem is animal behavior. They will return to the same place and complement it with a new dose of urine.