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• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Machine wash
• Method 2 of 4: Cleaning the toilet
• Method 3 of 4: Cleaning the upholstery
• Method 4 of 4: Cleaning your flooring
• Warnings

This specific urine odor comes from natural bacteria and uric acid crystals, or, in other words, crystallized urine sediment. These crystals are often found in porous, damp surfaces such as clothing, fabric or carpets, and when bacteria begin to feed on the urine, the crystals give off a pungent ammonia odor. This is why it's not enough to just pick up and wipe or soak up urine stains - even if you get rid of the visible stain, the smell will most likely not go anywhere. This article describes a number of methods to help you remove unpleasant urine odors from clothes, toilet bowls, furniture, and floor surfaces.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Machine wash

1. 1 Put dirty things in the washing machine. Do not mix damaged clothing with regular wash. Keep them separate until there is no trace of the stain.
2. 2 Add 450 g of baking soda. Add it to your regular detergent and turn on the wash.
   • You can also add 60 ml of apple cider vinegar to the detergent instead of baking soda.
3. 3 Air dry if possible. If the weather is nice and warm, hang your laundry in the sun. Sunlight and light breezes can be very effective in removing and neutralizing odors.
4. 4 If the smell persists, wash the items again. But this time, add an enzymatic detergent, which is a biodegradable and non-toxic cleaner that can decompose and eliminate odors. Enzyme cleaners can be found at pet stores, hardware stores, and large hypermarkets.

Method 2 of 4: Cleaning the toilet

1. 1 Treat the toilet with vinegar. Don't dilute the vinegar. Treat the surface and all crevices of the toilet evenly. Then wait a few minutes.
2. 2 Wipe down the toilet. Wipe all sides of the toilet with a clean rag or paper towel.
3. 3 Dampen another rag and wipe the toilet again. Take another clean rag and wipe the toilet again to rinse out any remaining vinegar.
4. 4 Treat the floor, pipes and walls around the toilet in the same way. This way, you will remove any traces of urine not only from the toilet, but also from other surfaces that may give off an unpleasant odor.After all, we all know that accidental spills are inevitable!
5. 5 Clean the toilet and surrounding surfaces regularly. Periodic cleaning will ensure that there are no urine stains on the toilet, thus keeping the toilet fresh and clean.

Method 3 of 4: Cleaning the upholstery

1. 1 Use an odor neutralizer. Popular brands include OdorGone and Astonish, which are sold at any hardware store and pharmacy. Odor neutralizers are sprays that need to be applied to furniture and then air dried.
   • Odor neutralizers will give the fabric a pleasant fresh scent. But you should know that they mostly mask, not remove, unpleasant odors and stains. Consider this only a temporary solution.
2. 2 Make and apply your own cleaner. There are several different products that require ingredients that you most likely already have in your home. Remember to test the solution first on a small area of ​​fabric before applying it to the entire damaged area. Otherwise, you can accidentally discolor the furniture, which can always happen when applying any solution.
   • Use baking soda and a peroxide-based solution. Mix 470 ml of hydrogen peroxide, 5 ml of dishwashing liquid and 15 g of baking soda. Soak the urine stain with this solution. Then let it dry completely. If a white residue remains after the solution, vacuum it or chuck it onto the floor.
   • Mix water and vinegar in a 1: 1 ratio. Mix equal parts warm water and distilled white vinegar. Soak a clean cloth or rag in the solution, then wipe the stain in a circular motion. Repeat the process at least one more time and then let the stain dry. Use a hair dryer or fan to dry the stain faster. If the odor persists, try applying pure vinegar to the stain. A persistent odor indicates that the urine has reached the fibers of the fabric, so use enough vinegar to achieve the same effect.
   • Try rubbing in some rubbing alcohol. Dampen the stain and then blot it with a dry cloth.
3. 3 Use baking soda. Baking soda is a natural odor neutralizer. Sprinkle plenty of baking soda - don't get greedy! - over the damaged area to completely cover it. Take a stiff brush and rub baking soda into the fibers of the fabric in a circular motion.
   • When you've rubbed enough baking soda into the fabric, vacuum up the excess. So you will not only enhance the natural properties of baking soda to neutralize odors, but also remove its excess from the surface of the fabric.
   • Repeat the entire procedure once more if urine odor persists.
4. 4 Use a branded urine purifier. In particular, look for enzymatic cleaners. Enzyme cleaners remove not only urine stains, but also odor-causing molecules. Substances in their composition promote the growth of bacteria, which, in turn, remove urine.
   • The most popular brands are aimed at excreting urine from pets, but they will work for human urine as well.
   • Observe all requirements for the use of the product.
   • This method is the least time consuming, but requires the purchase of a proprietary product.
5. 5 Contact a carpet or upholstery cleaner. This remedy should be resorted to only if all of the above methods proved to be powerless. Call the company and tell them about your problem and ask if they can help you. You may be offered different solutions to the problem. Also, you should read some of the reviews about the company.
   • Be aware that upholstery cleaning services can be quite costly. The cost of cleaning old furniture can be comparable to buying new furniture.

Method 4 of 4: Cleaning your flooring

1. 1 Use a homemade natural remedy. In a spray bottle, mix 140 ml of hydrogen peroxide, 5 ml of vinegar, 5 g of baking soda and 2.5 ml of orange-scented dishwashing liquid or 3 drops of wild orange essential oil. Shake the bottle to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Saturate the affected area with the solution and allow it to dry completely. When dry, it will look like a powder. Vacuum it up.
   • Repeat the entire process again if the smell remains.
   • This formula has worked well on wood, linoleum and carpets.
2. 2 Use a proprietary cleaner. As with furniture, it's best to use enzymatic cleaners.
3. 3 For carpets, use an extractor or vacuum cleaner. It will help remove traces of urine from carpets, which, unlike hard surfaces, are prone to seepage of urine into the fibers. These devices work in a similar way to a vacuum cleaner, but use water. They release clean water onto the carpet and then suck the dirty water back in.
   • An extractor or vacuum cleaner can be rented for a small price from your local hardware store.
   • Follow the instructions for use of the device carefully.
   • Do not use chemicals or additives in combination with these devices. They work best with plain water.
   • Do not try to remove urine odor with a steam cleaner. The heat will cause the protein in the urine to bond with the fibers in the tissue, causing the stain and pungent odor to penetrate deeper into the fibers.
   • Another option is to ask a professional to come to you and clean the rugs, or, if the rug is small, take it directly to him. But since calling a specialist can cost you a pretty penny, it may be cheaper to buy a new carpet than to pay to clean an old one.

Warnings

• Be sure to do a trial test of a home or commercial product on the damaged item. Before using the product, make sure it won't damage your clothes, furniture, or floors.
• Check periodically how often this problem occurs in your home (due to an animal or a person). Use ultraviolet light, available from most hardware stores, to reveal old urine stains. Turn off the lights and then use ultraviolet light to detect spots. Circle the spots you find with chalk.
• The best way to get rid of urine odor is to avoid it altogether! Pee where it is acceptable (outdoors, bathrooms, cat litter, etc.)!