If your pet has had an accident in the house the faster you clean up the mess the better. Remember your pet has a much better sense of smell than you and if he detects the odour he may be tempted to mark the area at a later time.

• Soak up any urine with paper or a towel (don't rub it in, dab it up)

• Start at the outside of the stain and work inwards

• Rinse the area with water to dilute the urine

• Soak up the water with paper or a towel

• Place a towel over the spot and place something heavy on it - leave for a while. (If you have a wet dry carpet vacuum use it :)

• Use an effective pet neutraliser if you have one or use baking soda. (be careful not to damage carpet, you may want to test a small area first.)

• Remember liquid soaks down into a carpet. Lift it up and clean underneath if you can.

• Don't use an ammonia based product as pets are attracted to it!

• If the stain reappears repeat the process by rinsing with more water

• If the stain won't go away consider commercially cleaning the carpet

If your urine stain was caused by a dog or puppy you may want to look at my article on house training dogs and puppies.

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All the best,

Laura

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